Basketball

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In an empty gym on a small campus deserted for spring break, one of the NBA’s top future prospects receives shooting guidance from coaches on Stephen Curry’s training team.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — As his NBA career approaches the dawn of its third decade, LeBron James plays almost exclusively alongside teammates who grew up watching him dominate their game.

BOSTON (AP) — As the Celtics’ 112-88 Game 7 rout of the 76ers began to crystallize late in the third quarter, a Boston fan toting a neon pink inflatable flamingo held up a sign that read, "See you in Miami!” Celtics-Heat: The rematch is now officiall

Los Angeles Lakers (43-39, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 222.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum gave Boston a long-overdue fast start and followed it up with a finish the NBA had never seen before.

BOSTON (AP) — The latest installment of the long-running rivalry between the 76ers and Celtics had one of its oddest moments in the first half of their Eastern Conference semifinals Game 7 matchup Sunday.

Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram, the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving the two-time All-Star guard.

Philadelphia 76ers (54-28, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (57-25, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -6.

The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year.

BOSTON (AP) — Joe Mazzulla's Game 7 experience has been as an assistant coach, including last year when the Celtics won two of them on their way to the NBA Finals. One of them was a 28-point blowout.