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Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a game

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a game

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson never talked to his coach about how minutes he would play, or how many points he had to score. In the situation the Knicks faced, there's no need for talk. “Nothing was said at all,” Brunson said. “Whatever it takes.
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Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named to all-NBA first team after stellar season

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named to all-NBA first team after stellar season

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got his first career all-NBA nod on Wednesday, securing a spot on the first team. The Hamilton native averaged a career-high 31.4 points per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder, which was good for fourth in the league.
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MVP Joel Embiid leads All-NBA team; runner-up Nikola Jokic lands on 2nd team

MVP Joel Embiid leads All-NBA team; runner-up Nikola Jokic lands on 2nd team

Denver’s Nikola Jokic now knows how Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid felt during two previous NBA award seasons. Second in the MVP race — but only second-team All-NBA. Embiid — the newly crowned MVP — headlined the All-NBA team unveiled Wednesday night.
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Jokic, Nuggets, Embiid, 76ers on brink of conference finals in Game 6

Jokic, Nuggets, Embiid, 76ers on brink of conference finals in Game 6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two of the dominant players of their generation, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have each won MVP awards. Neither player has won the ultimate prize, an NBA championship.
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Coach K to the NBA: Mike Krzyzewski joins league as special adviser

Coach K to the NBA: Mike Krzyzewski joins league as special adviser

Mike Krzyzewski is coming out of retirement and heading to the NBA — as an adviser, not a coach.
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Wemby watch: How Wembanyama may help the draft lottery teams

Wemby watch: How Wembanyama may help the draft lottery teams

When a generational talent like Victor Wembanyama comes along, it's clear that he would make any team that he's with better in a multitude of ways.
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Denver looks to close out series against Phoenix in game 6

Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -3.5; over/under is 226.
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Harden and the 76ers look to clinch series against Boston

Boston Celtics (57-25, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (54-28, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -2; over/under is 214.
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Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead

Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead.
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Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 series lead

Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 series lead

BOSTON (AP) — Having silenced the TD Garden crowd and put the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics on the brink of a second-round exit, 76ers players barely cracked a smile as they walked off the court. “It’s not over.
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