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Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries

Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram won't make his Toronto Raptors debut this season. Head coach Darko Rajakovic says it "isn't realistic" for Ingram to fully recover from a sprained ankle before Toronto's season ends.
Jalen Brunson nears return from sprained ankle, with Knicks calling him questionable for Saturday

Jalen Brunson nears return from sprained ankle, with Knicks calling him questionable for Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson could return to the New York Knicks this weekend after practicing with the team Friday for the first time since spraining his right ankle about a month ago.
NBA fines Grizzlies' Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop

NBA fines Grizzlies' Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop

MIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun. The NBA hit back with a real fine. A day after Morant again used his aiming-a-gun gesture to celebrate making 3-pointers, the Grizzlies’ star was fined $75,000 by the league Friday.
The NBA's playoff chase enters its final days. Here's a look at what's happening

The NBA's playoff chase enters its final days. Here's a look at what's happening

It’s playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Friday, there are 83 games left in the season.

Philadelphia takes on Minnesota, aims to end 10-game skid

Minnesota Timberwolves (45-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-54, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Warriors play the Nuggets on 4-game win streak

Denver Nuggets (47-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (45-31, fifth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 233.

Portland takes on Chicago for non-conference showdown

Portland Trail Blazers (34-43, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (34-42, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -5.5; over/under is 238.

Young, Hawks square off against the Knicks

New York Knicks (48-28, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (36-40, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 3 p.m.

New Orleans visits Los Angeles on 3-game road skid

New Orleans Pelicans (21-55, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (46-30, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -14; over/under is 219.

Herro and the Heat host conference foe Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks (42-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (35-42, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami plays Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.