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Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men’s head coach

Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men’s head coach

TORONTO — Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men’s national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. The Penticton, B.C.
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LeBron: 'I don't have the answer' to questions about his future after Lakers' exit from NBA playoffs

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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NBA House to be set up in Calgary for league finals June 5-8

NBA House to be set up in Calgary for league finals June 5-8

CALGARY — NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada in downtown Calgary. The exhibit will be held June 5 through June 8 at the same time as the NBA Finals.
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Timberwolves don't take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round

Timberwolves don't take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first 34 years of existence.
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Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5

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

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

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

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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