Basketball

Cunningham scores 36, Pistons top Knicks 115-106 in possible preview of 1st-round playoff matchup

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.

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Cavaliers sit 4 starters out against Indiana as they begin preparing for playoff run

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping four of their five starters out of their game Thursday night at Indiana, though coach Kenny Atkinson said all could still play in the team’s final two games.

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Toronto Raptors waive centre Orlando Robinson and forward Cole Swider

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors waived centre Orlando Robinson and forward Cole Swider on Thursday. Robinson averaged 8.1 rebounds and 5.9 rebounds over 35 games for the NBA team this season. Swider averaged 7.4 points and 3.

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Betting was up in men's NCAA Tournament and during women's basketball season

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a men's NCAA Tournament in which upsets were unusual and a women's field sans Caitlin Clark, betting nevertheless was up on both sides this year at BetMGM Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook.

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WNBA salaries still an issue with Paige Bueckers set to earn about what Caitlin Clark did

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation. As the presumptive No.

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Raptors rookie Jonathan Mogbo has first triple-double of his career at any level

TORONTO — As Jonathan Mogbo clocked out of the game for the last time, Scotiabank Arena announcer Herbie Kuhn announced that he was the first NBA rookie to complete a triple-double this season and the entire Toronto Raptors bench swarmed the 23-year-

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Mavericks take on the Raptors on 3-game slide

Toronto Raptors (30-50, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-42, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.

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Utah takes on Oklahoma City after overtime win

Oklahoma City Thunder (66-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (17-63, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m.

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Suns take on the Spurs on 8-game losing streak

San Antonio Spurs (33-47, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-45, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix enters the matchup with San Antonio after losing eight straight games.

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Charlotte plays Boston on 7-game road slide

Charlotte Hornets (19-61, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (59-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits Boston looking to stop its seven-game road losing streak.

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