Basketball

Durant expected to make Suns debut on Wednesday vs. Hornets

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant is expected to make his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The Suns made the announcement on social media Tuesday. The 13-time All-Star came to Phoenix on Feb.

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NBA invites 7 tech companies to present at Summer League

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is inviting seven companies, including two international firms, to present new technology to league executives, partners and investors at Summer League in Las Vegas later this year.

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Golden board: Durant, Bird, Azzi helping lead USA Basketball

When Kevin Durant was asked about the notion of him and some other Olympic gold medalists potentially getting seats on USA Basketball’s Board of Directors, he liked the idea. That is, on one condition: He didn’t want the seats to be honorary.

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Analysis: Scoot Henderson says he's ready for NBA draft

Scoot Henderson is starting to watch the Harry Potter movies. He can easily explain what inertia is. He can’t understand why one of his friends always seems to beat him when they go online to play Madden.

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Fairleigh Dickinson squares off against Saint Francis (BKN) in NEC Tournament

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (14-15, 7-9 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (17-14, 10-6 NEC) Teaneck, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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Hornets face the Suns on 5-game win streak

Phoenix Suns (33-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (20-43, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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Tatum and Mitchell clash in Boston-Cleveland matchup

Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (44-18, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell meet when Boston hosts Cleveland.

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Embiid and the 76ers face the Heat

Philadelphia 76ers (39-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (33-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Miami Heat.

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Banchero scores 29, Magic top Pelicans 101-93

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paolo Banchero capped a 29-point performance with three clutch mid-range jumpers in the closing minutes, and the Orlando Magic defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 101-93 on Monday night.

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Butler's acrobatic layup, 23 points lead Heat past 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler hit an acrobatic reverse layup in the final minutes , and his 23 points led five Miami players in double figures as the Heat edged the Philadelphia 76ers 101-99 on Monday night.

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