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LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars

LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars

WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James figures there's at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Recognizable stars.
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Zion Williamson is dealing with a finger injury during the Pelicans' playoff push

Zion Williamson is dealing with a finger injury during the Pelicans' playoff push

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson's long-awaited first playoff push with the New Orleans Pelicans won't be pain free.
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Kenny Smith to own a team, help develop young NBL players aiming to reach the NBA draft

Kenny Smith to own a team, help develop young NBL players aiming to reach the NBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Smith will own an expansion team in Australia's National Basketball League and will help recruit and develop players for the league that has sent LaMelo Ball and others to the NBA in recent years.
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Indiana plays Oklahoma City in non-conference play

Oklahoma City Thunder (52-24, third in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (43-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana and Oklahoma City meet in non-conference action.
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Dallas faces Atlanta, looks for 5th straight home win

Atlanta Hawks (36-40, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (45-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
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Kuzma and the Wizards take on Ayton and the Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers (20-56, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (15-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m.
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Hornets take on the Magic on 4-game skid

Orlando Magic (45-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-58, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.
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Toronto visits Milwaukee, looks to break road losing streak

Toronto Raptors (23-53, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (47-29, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto travels to Milwaukee looking to break its seven-game road skid.
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Detroit plays Memphis after Flynn's 50-point outing

Detroit Pistons (13-63, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (26-50, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.
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Minnesota visits Phoenix following Booker's 40-point game

Minnesota Timberwolves (53-23, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-31, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m.
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