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Toronto hosts Brooklyn, aims to break home slide

Brooklyn Nets (21-33, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -2; over/under is 231.
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Detroit plays Indiana on 3-game road slide

Detroit Pistons (8-46, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (31-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pacers -11.
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Dallas plays Phoenix, looks for 7th straight victory

Phoenix Suns (33-22, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-23, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -3; over/under is 243.
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Avdija leads Washington against Denver after 43-point outing

Washington Wizards (9-45, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (36-19, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -15; over/under is 230.
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Nets turn to Kevin Ollie as they seek to salvage their season, make playoffs

Nets turn to Kevin Ollie as they seek to salvage their season, make playoffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn't given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there.
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Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young, adding frontcourt depth for playoff chase

Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young, adding frontcourt depth for playoff chase

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns signed forward Thaddeus Young on Tuesday, giving the team another veteran presence as they scramble for playoff position in the crowded Western Conference race.
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The Hoosier Gym, home of the Hickory Huskers, still resonates with basketball fans

The Hoosier Gym, home of the Hickory Huskers, still resonates with basketball fans

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. (AP) — The court is the same one where Jimmy Chitwood played. The locker room is exactly as it was when Norman Dale coached. The wall separating the bleachers from the floor is still there. Things change. The Hoosier Gym doesn’t.
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NBA Notebook: Gilgeous-Alexander shows to be good for business, future face of league

NBA Notebook: Gilgeous-Alexander shows to be good for business, future face of league

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact on the court extends beyond just praise from his basketball peers. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard from Hamilton, Ont. has blossomed into an MVP candidate this season.
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Steve Kerr's son finding his way in coaching not far from where his dad leads NBA stars

Steve Kerr's son finding his way in coaching not far from where his dad leads NBA stars

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Nicholas Kerr is focused and serious as he paces the sidelines in front of the scorer's table near his team bench.
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Mike Conley agrees to 2-year contract extension with Timberwolves, AP source says

Mike Conley agrees to 2-year contract extension with Timberwolves, AP source says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves and point guard Mike Conley agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension worth about $21 million that would last through his 19th season in the NBA , according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
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