Basketball

Casey steps down as Pistons coach after last game of season

CHICAGO (AP) — Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey stepped down after Sunday’s 103-81 loss to the Chicago Bulls to end the 2022-23 season. Casey will move to a role in the franchise’s front office.

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Lakers sign Tristan Thompson, Shaq Harrison before finale

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers signed center Tristan Thompson and guard Shaq Harrison on Sunday before their pivotal final game of the regular season. The Lakers waived Davon Reed to make room on the roster before they faced the Utah Jazz.

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Haslem plays, scores in final regular-season game with Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem got a surprise before his final game: a rocking chair, courtesy of his teammates. Haslem played Sunday in his final regular-season game, coming in as a reserve in Miami's matchup against Orlando.

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NBA in Mexico: G League team hopes it's laying foundation

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A reggaeton song by Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee is blasting through the Arena Ciudad de México with the lights out while fans wave their cell phones and dance to the rhythm of the music.

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Nets' Bridges starts 83rd game, extends streak, then leaves

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn's Mikal Bridges kept his ironman streak alive Sunday, starting his 83rd game of the season before committing a foul and immediately checking out of the game after four seconds.

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Celtics, Hawks sit many players for regular-season finale

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks both have numerous players out for Sunday's season finale. Boston is sitting usual starters Jayson Tatum, the team’s leading scorer at 30.

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Phoenix faces Los Angeles, seeks 7th straight home win

Los Angeles Clippers (43-38, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-36, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -12.

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Portland hosts Golden State, looks to break home losing streak

Golden State Warriors (43-38, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (33-48, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

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McCollum, Pelicans to visit Edwards, Timberwolves

New Orleans Pelicans (42-39, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (41-40, ninth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -3.

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Nuggets take on the Kings on 3-game losing streak

Sacramento Kings (48-33, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (52-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -1.

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