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Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Kings in a play-in game Friday night.
Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Kings in a play-in elimination game.
While DeMar DeRozan reiterated his desire to re-sign in Chicago, he also emphasized how much he wants to win, particularly at this stage of his career.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Tyler Herro was an assist shy of a triple-double and the Heat earned the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
On the eve of the start of his third playoff series against Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in the last five years, LeBron James heaped praise on the two-time MVP, considered to be a front runner to win the award a third time this season.
Former Baylor star Isaiah Austin — whose plans to play in the NBA were thwarted when he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome — was named an assistant coach at Florida Atlantic.