Basketball

Rockets get first win over Warriors since 2020, move on to NBA Cup Semifinals

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.

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Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.

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Toronto Raptors sign Canadian guard AJ Lawson to two-way contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard AJ Lawson to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday. The six-foot-six, 185-pound guard from Toronto averaged 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 35.

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Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals

NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on

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WNBA and players' union meet to discuss new CBA

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and the league's players union met in person Wednesday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Jimmy Butler says he's not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract.

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Ja'Kobe Walter is NBA ready as Raptors search for Scottie Barnes's replacement

TORONTO — It's an old adage that rookies don't draw fouls in the NBA. It's partly because veterans get the benefit of the doubt from referees and a little bit because young players don't know how to draw defenders into fouls.

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Ingram and the Pelicans host conference foe Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (12-13, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-20, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -5.5; over/under is 230.

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Boston takes on conference rival Detroit

Detroit Pistons (10-15, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (19-5, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 228.

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Toronto takes on Miami on 3-game slide

Toronto Raptors (7-18, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (12-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -11; over/under is 222.

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