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Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 with 117-105 victory over the Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points, Jalen Duren had 21 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday night to wrap up their first playoff berth since 2018-19.
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Green scores 34 as Rockets snap Thunder's 11-game winning streak with 125-111 victory

Green scores 34 as Rockets snap Thunder's 11-game winning streak with 125-111 victory

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green had 34 points, Alperen Sengun added 31 and the Houston Rockets snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 11-game winning streak with a 125-111 victory Friday night.
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Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

TORONTO — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Detroit Pistons fended off the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth.
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Turner, Siakam power Pacers to 140-112 victory over Jazz

Turner, Siakam power Pacers to 140-112 victory over Jazz

INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 26 points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Utah Jazz 140-112 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
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Kings beat Hornets 125-102 to maintain hold on 10th spot in the West

Kings beat Hornets 125-102 to maintain hold on 10th spot in the West

CHARLOTTE, N.C.
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Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries

Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram won't make his Toronto Raptors debut this season. Head coach Darko Rajakovic offered an update on Ingram before Toronto hosted the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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Jalen Brunson nears return from sprained ankle, with Knicks calling him questionable for Saturday

Jalen Brunson nears return from sprained ankle, with Knicks calling him questionable for Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson could return to the New York Knicks this weekend after practicing with the team Friday for the first time since spraining his right ankle about a month ago.
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NBA fines Grizzlies' Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop

NBA fines Grizzlies' Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop

MIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun. The NBA hit back with a real fine. A day after Morant again used his aiming-a-gun gesture to celebrate making 3-pointers, the Grizzlies’ star was fined $75,000 by the league Friday.
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Philadelphia takes on Minnesota, aims to end 10-game skid

Minnesota Timberwolves (45-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-54, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m.
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Warriors play the Nuggets on 4-game win streak

Denver Nuggets (47-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (45-31, fifth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 233.
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