Pelicans, Hawks win play-in games to reach NBA playoffs

Pelicans, Hawks win play-in games to reach NBA playoffs
Suns guard Shamet misses practice with left foot injury

Suns guard Shamet misses practice with left foot injury
George in health and safety protocols, out of play-in game

George in health and safety protocols, out of play-in game

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Pelicans push past Clippers in 4Q to earn playoff bid

Pelicans push past Clippers in 4Q to earn playoff bid

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the depleted Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in a play-in Friday night and earn the West's No. 8 seed for the playoffs. The Pelicans made the playoffs

Pelicans, Hawks win play-in games to reach NBA playoffs

Pelicans, Hawks win play-in games to reach NBA playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the depleted Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in a play-in Friday night and earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. CJ McCollum added 19

Suns guard Shamet misses practice with left foot injury

Suns guard Shamet misses practice with left foot injury

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet didn't practice Friday because of a left foot injury. The Suns have the NBA's best overall record and are preparing for the first round of the playoffs against either the Clippers or Pelicans. Shamet has been one of the team's top players

George in health and safety protocols, out of play-in game

George in health and safety protocols, out of play-in game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will miss the Los Angeles Clippers' play-in game against New Orleans on Friday night, according to a team spokesman. Dennis Rogers said George is unavailable for the elimination game at Crypto.com Arena. George's absence is

Analysis: Emotion proves the NBA play-in tournament works

Analysis: Emotion proves the NBA play-in tournament works

Patrick Beverley jumped atop a table, then cracked open a postgame beer for the whole world to see and used so many bad words that the league fined him $30,000. Clint Capela was so overjoyed that he punched himself in the chest a few times. Miles Bridges briefly lost control

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Breaking down the NBA play-in matchups

Breaking down the NBA play-in matchups

Maggette's X's & O's - Clippers prepping for Play-In Tournament 

Maggette's X's & O's - Clippers prepping for Play-In Tournament 

Ty Lue speaks to the media with eyes on Tuesday's Play-In battle with Minnesota

Ty Lue speaks to the media with eyes on Tuesday's Play-In battle with Minnesota

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Raptors top 76ers 103-88 behind Siakam, force Game 6 at home

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Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seed

Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seed

Pelicans, Hawks win play-in games to reach NBA playoffs

Pelicans, Hawks win play-in games to reach NBA playoffs

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Confident, not cocky: Loaded Suns ready for playoff run

Confident, not cocky: Loaded Suns ready for playoff run

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have several reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run. They have the No. 1 overall seed, they're talented, they're healthy and their roster has loads of continuity and postseason experience after advancing to the Finals last season. Confident, but not

Dodgers outlast rain, Twins for 7-2 victory

Dodgers outlast rain, Twins for 7-2 victory

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trea Turner and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke open a tie game with a six-run eighth inning, then waited out the rain to take a 7-2 victory Tuesday night in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins. Turner, who made an error earlier that led to Minnesota's

Edwards, Russell carry Wolves past Clippers in play-in game

Edwards, Russell carry Wolves past Clippers in play-in game

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards and D'Angelo Russell combined for 59 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a rough night for Karl-Anthony Towns and beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 in a play-in game on Tuesday night. Edwards scored 30 points with five 3-pointers and Russell had 29 points

Clippers rout OKC 138-88 for 5th win in row, play-in awaits

Clippers rout OKC 138-88 for 5th win in row, play-in awaits

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amir Coffey had career highs of 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the depleted Oklahoma City Thunder 138-88 on Sunday night to end the regular season on a five-game winning streak. The Clippers finished 42-40, a major accomplishment after playing the