A series win against the Celtics will put LeBron James into his eighth consecutive NBA Finals, a run not lost on the Cavaliers star.
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Behind monster performances from its four stars, Golden State advanced to the Western Conference finals to face off against the Rockets.
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Stars carry Warriors, eliminate Pelicans in Game 5
Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio, who hasn’t played in the series against the Rockets because of a strained left hamstring, has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s Game 4.
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Source: Jazz optimistic Rubio will play Sunday
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said that wing Jaylen Brown has been upgraded to probable for Game 2 against the 76ers on Thursday night. If Brown plays, he’ll come off the bench with Marcus Smart starting in Brown’s place.
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Celtics’ Brown listed as probable but won’t start
Eric Reid has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, the same tactic used by former teammate Colin Kaepernick.
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Unsigned Reid files collusion grievance vs. NFL
Stephen Curry, who has been working his way back from a knee injury, will likely return Tuesday for the Warriors’ Game 2 against the Pelicans.
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Curry probable to finally return in Game 2
Joel Embiid has worn a mask to protect his fractured orbital bone since returning to the court in Game 3 against the Heat. But he said Monday he is looking forward to getting rid of the “annoying” mask.
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Masked man Embiid eager to drop disguise
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, who strained his right hamstring in Boston’s last playoff game, is doubtful for Monday’s Game 1 against the 76ers.
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Celtics’ Brown doubtful for Game 1 vs. 76ers
Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute will play in Game 1 Sunday against the Jazz after missing the first round of the playoffs due to a dislocated right shoulder.
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Rockets’ Mbah a Moute to play in Game 1
Warriors star Stephen Curry has been ruled out for Saturday night’s second-round playoff opener against the Pelicans, but coach Steve Kerr said it is “very likely” he returns for Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Curry still out, but ‘very likely’ for Game 2
Jaylen Brown says the Celtics have “nothing to lose” in Saturday’s Game 7 against the Bucks.
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Brown: Celts have ‘nothing to lose’ in Game 7
Anthony Davis says that despite a 1-3 record against the Warriors during the regular season, the Pelicans ‘know that we can beat them’ heading into Game 1.
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Pelicans’ Davis: We know we can beat Warriors
Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry “did everything” and “looked good” in his return to full practice Thursday, according to coach Steve Kerr, and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s Game 1 against the Pelicans
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Curry practices in full, questionable for Game 1
Ettore Messina will continue to coach the Spurs against the Warriors as Gregg Popovich will miss another game after the death of his wife.
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Messina to coach Spurs for Popovich again
Ettore Messina will continue to coach the Spurs against the Warriors as Gregg Popovich will miss another game after the death of his wife.
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Popovich remains out; Messina to coach Spurs

