Basketball

Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 with 117-105 victory of the Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points, Jalen Duran had 21 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday night to wrap up their first playoff berth since 2018-19.

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Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

TORONTO — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Detroit Pistons fended off the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth.

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Celtics set NBA record for 3-pointers in a season, passing Warriors' mark from 2022-23

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night against the Phoenix Suns.

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Celtics break NBA season 3s record in 123-103 victory over the Suns

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and hit three 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season in a 123-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

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Turner, Siakam power Pacers to 140-112 victory over Jazz

INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 26 points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Utah Jazz 140-112 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

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Kings beat Hornets 125-102 to maintain hold on 10th spot in the West

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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 offered an update on Ingram before Toronto hosted the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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