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Mavs GM Nico Harrison says fans' love for Luka Doncic was deeper than he knew, but stands by trade

Mavs GM Nico Harrison says fans' love for Luka Doncic was deeper than he knew, but stands by trade

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his club's fans had for Luka Doncic before the trade that sent the young superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.
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Pacers seek to make Game 2 more difficult for Bucks as NBA playoff teams focus on defensive effort

Pacers seek to make Game 2 more difficult for Bucks as NBA playoff teams focus on defensive effort

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After seeing Indiana's defense stifle the Milwaukee Bucks' shooters, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made it clear to his team that it needs to be even better in Game 2.
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JJ Redick still pushing to get better after success in tumultuous coaching debut season with Lakers

JJ Redick still pushing to get better after success in tumultuous coaching debut season with Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two hours before JJ Redick's playoff coaching debut, the Los Angeles Lakers' new bench boss looked ready to lace 'em up.
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Thunder, Pacers and Timberwolves look to stay focused after lopsided playoff-opening wins

Thunder, Pacers and Timberwolves look to stay focused after lopsided playoff-opening wins

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid complacency when they return to action on Tuesday after dominating their first-round playoff series openers.
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Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick.
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Bucks upgrade Damian Lillard to questionable for Game 2 at Indiana

Bucks upgrade Damian Lillard to questionable for Game 2 at Indiana

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee's Damian Lillard is listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Bucks’ first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, another step forward for the seven-time All-NBA guard after missing the past month.
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Hawks promote Canada's Saleh to replace fired Landry Fields as general manager

Hawks promote Canada's Saleh to replace fired Landry Fields as general manager

The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton's Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday. Landry was GM for three seasons in Atlanta, with the team missing the playoffs in the last two of those.
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Hawks fire GM Fields, promote Saleh to that role, will search for president of basketball ops

Hawks fire GM Fields, promote Saleh to that role, will search for president of basketball ops

Landry Fields was fired as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday after three seasons, with the team missing the playoffs in the last two of those.
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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

Stephen Curry made a wild shot. Oklahoma City made a lot of shots. Day 2 of the NBA playoffs had four games, all of them decided by double digits.
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Oklahoma City hosts Memphis with 1-0 series lead

Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14.5; over/under is 229.
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