Basketball

Heat look to secure series win over the Bucks

Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -11; over/under is 219.

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Lakers try to secure series win over the Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers (43-39, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (51-31, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Grizzlies -3.5; over/under is 219.

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New York looks to clinch series against Cleveland in game 5

New York Knicks (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -5.5; over/under is 202.

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Jokic and the Nuggets try to clinch series against Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -9.5; over/under is 221.

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Butler scores 56, Heat push Bucks to brink of elimination

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a Miami playoff record 56 points, and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA’s top overall seed on the brink of early eliminati

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Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages.

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Fox doubtful for Game 5 with broken index finger

Sacramento star guard De'Aaron Fox broke a finger on his shooting hand and is doubtful to play in Game 5 of the Kings' first-round series against the Golden State Warriors.

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Suns, Nuggets, Celtics can all advance with Game 5 wins

PHOENIX (AP) — Load management is a big topic across the NBA these days. One great way to make sure players get rest in the playoffs is to end the series early.

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Clippers' Leonard expected to miss Game 5 vs. Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a third straight playoff game for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are facing elimination against the Phoenix Suns.

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Markkanen, serving his Finnish service, wins most improved

A recruit in the Finnish military is now the NBA’s Most Improved Player.

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