Basketball

Curry and the Warriors look to clinch series against Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (48-34, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (44-38, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -7; over/under is 234.

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Celtics pull away, beat Hawks 128-120 for 4-2 series win

ATLANTA (AP) — After letting the series go longer than it should have, Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were eager to finish off the Atlanta Hawks. Horford made sure his former team didn't force a Game 7.

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Madrid-Partizan basketball game called off after brawl

MADRID (AP) — A EuroLeague basketball game between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade on Thursday was called off with less than two minutes left after a brawl left the teams without enough players to keep playing.

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Cavaliers enter early offseason after short playoff stay

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The constant, thumping sound of bouncing basketballs, lively chatter and squeaking sneakers on the floors inside the Cavaliers' training facility were replaced by an eerie stillness and silence on Thursday.

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Detroit faces Indiana on 13-game road skid

Detroit Pistons (16-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (34-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hits the road against Indiana looking to stop its 13-game road skid.

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NBA's top offenses square off in Kings-Warriors matchup

Golden State Warriors (42-38, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (48-32, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

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Memphis visits Milwaukee after Jackson's 40-point game

Memphis Grizzlies (50-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis faces the Milwaukee Bucks after Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Hornets take on the Rockets on 3-game skid

Houston Rockets (20-60, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (26-54, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

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Dallas hosts Chicago in cross-conference contest

Chicago Bulls (38-42, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-42, 11th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

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Boston puts home win streak on the line against Toronto

Toronto Raptors (40-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (55-25, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts Toronto trying to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

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