Basketball

Magic's Paolo Banchero to miss second straight game due to illness

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero will miss Tuesday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Magic coach Jamahl Mosley disclosed Tuesday that the team's 6-foot-10 All-Star will miss a second straight game due to illness.

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Lu Dort thinks more high school programs will help grow basketball in Montreal

OKLAHOMA CITY — Luguentz Dort likes the direction that basketball in Montreal is headed, but he would make just one tweak. Dort is having an excellent season as the starting small forward for the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Hornets pledge 'full funding' for downtown practice facility above city's $30M investment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NBA’s Hornets say they are committed to “fully funding” a new practice facility in downtown Charlotte above $30 million to be provided by the city under a revised proposal.

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Scottie Barnes records his 4th triple-double of the season, Raptors beat Pacers 130-122

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic promised his players a tasty reward when they finally strung together a three-game winning streak. Now it’s time to pay up.

Feb 27, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

The wild, wild Western Conference: Tight race to the finish awaits with slim separation among teams

DENVER (AP) — It's almost hard to picture a postseason without both LeBron James and Stephen Curry. And yet it very well could happen. They're both on the bubble. That's just the strength of the Western Conference this season.

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New York plays New Orleans, looks to end home losing streak

New Orleans Pelicans (34-24, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -2.5; over/under is 219.