Basketball

LeBron: 'I don't have the answer' to questions about his future after Lakers' exit from NBA playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James wasn't ready to make any decisions about his future in the painful moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff exit.

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Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk, providing the Los Angeles Lakers with ample opportunity to stave off playoff elimination.

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Towns and the Knicks look to clinch series against Detroit

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.

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Nuggets try to secure series victory over the Clippers

Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -6.

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VanVleet and Thompson lead the way as Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors 131-116 in Game 5

HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed to the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors and keep their season alive.

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Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors in Game 5

HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors and keep their season alive.

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Curry ices his right thumb after Warriors struggle across the board and lose to Rockets in Game 5

HOUSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors struggled on both ends of the court Wednesday night to squander a chance to close out their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.

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Warriors' Pat Spencer ejected against Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State's Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night's playoff game against the Houston Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun during a scuffle in the fourth quarter.

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Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels wins the NBA's most improved player award

Dyson Daniels' emphasis on defense earned him a starting job in his first year in Atlanta and league-wide respect.

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Knicks and Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons and Clippers from NBA playoffs

DETROIT (AP) — Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each conference. All four squads will count on key players they added over the last year.

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