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Game 82: The end of the line for some in the NBA, decision day for others

Game 82 for every team in the NBA has arrived. For 10 clubs, it's the end of the season. For 13 others, it's one last game before the postseason.

Top Headlines

Edwards' tech rescinded, available for Timberwolves' finale

The Minnesota Timberwolves will have star Anthony Edwards for their final game of the regular season after all.

Report: Celtics' Brown receives painkilling shot in knee

Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown received pain management injections in his troublesome right knee this week in an effort to promote healing before Boston begins its title defense, league sources told ESPN.

Doncic, Reaves like No. 3 seed Lakers' title chances

After the Lakers closed out their last home game of the regular season by routing the Rockets 140-109 on Friday night to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, Austin Reaves joked that the team's campaign, at times, felt like five seasons in one.

Jokic wraps up triple-double average for season, third NBA player to achieve that feat

Nikola Jokic will average a triple-double for the season, making the Denver star the third player in NBA history to pull off such a feat.

Suns All-Star Durant (ankle) out final two games

Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant will not play the final two games of the season because of a sprained ankle. Durant missed his sixth straight game against San Antonio on Friday night and coach Mike Budenholzer said he's not expected to play Sunday at Sacramento.

Edwards' 18th technical foul means another suspension, this time for Timberwolves' meaningful finale

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards was slapped with his NBA -high 18th technical foul of the season for complaining about a call Friday night, prompting an automatic suspension for the next game that the Timberwolves will need to win to improve their seed for the playoffs.

Toronto Raptors

Davis' triple-double leads the Mavericks to a blowout win over the Raptors Friday

Anthony Davis had 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and was three blocks shy of a quadruple-double as he led the Mavericks to a blowout win over the Raptors Friday. The Raps on TSN panel breaks down the game, discusses what makes Davis so great, and if they think the Raptors can be a playoff contending team next season.

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Toronto Raptors

Armstrong discusses AD's 'incredible diversity' in near quadruple-double performance

TSN's Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong breaks down the Mavericks' win over the Raptors Friday night with a dominant performance from Anthony Davis, what impressed them the most about Davis' game, and discuss how Raptors' guard Ochai Agbaji is "blossoming before their eyes".

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Toronto Raptors

Davis gets first triple-double of season to lead Mavericks past Raptors

Anthony Davis had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 124-102 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Toronto Raptors

Raptors encouraged by Barnes’ progress as a leader

Speaking with people around the Toronto Raptors, the area of growth that excites them most about Scottie Barnes is the maturity and leadership he has shown on and off the court, writes TSN's Josh Lewenberg.

Josh Lewenberg

San Antonio Spurs

Spurs' Castle is the rookie of the year favorite, and that has him thinking ahead

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle went through a little of everything in Year 1 of his NBA career. He's been in and out of the Spurs' starting lineup. He had Gregg Popovich coaching him for only five games. He played most of the season's second half without Victor Wembanyama.

Los Angeles Lakers

Doncic, Reaves like No. 3 seed Lakers' title chances

- Dave McMenamin

Around the NBA

Clippers hold off Kings to remain tied with Nuggets for No. 4 seed

James Harden had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off a late flurry in the final two minutes and beat the Sacramento Kings 101-100 on Friday night.

Garland rallies Cavaliers to win over No. 3 seed Knicks, who finish 0-8 vs East's top two teams

Darius Garland scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers' comeback from 23 points down for a 108-102 victory Friday night over the New York Knicks, who finished 0-8 against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

Jokic clinches triple-double average, Murray returns in Nuggets' win over Grizzlies

Nikola Jokic became the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season, Jamal Murray hit several clutch shots in his return and the Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-109 on Friday night.

Young, Hawks secure play-in spot with win over 76ers

Trae Young hit six 3-pointers and had 36 points and 11 assists, Caris LeVert added 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-110 on Friday night, securing an Eastern Conference play-in spot.

Phillips scores a career-high 23 points as Bulls rout Wizards

Julian Phillips scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting, Nikola Vucevic finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 119-89 on Friday night.

Adebayo leads with 23 points as Heat pound Pelicans

Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 12 rebounds in just 22 minutes, and the Miami Heat defeated reeling and injury-depleted New Orleans 153-104 on Friday night in what became the Pelicans' most lopsided regular-season loss in franchise history.

Celtics rout Hornets for 60th victory of the season

Payton Pritchard scored 22 points, Sam Hauser had 20 and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-94 on Friday night for their 60th victory of the season. The teams will meet again in Boston on Sunday.

New York Knicks

Knicks get East's No. 3 seed, seek 'urgency' ahead of playoffs

The Knicks' playoff picture came into full focus Friday, with the club securing the East's No. 3 seed and a first-round matchup with the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons.

- Chris Herring

New York Knicks

Knicks shrug off 0-8 record vs, Cavaliers and Celtics, but know they don't appear playoff-ready

The New York Knicks aren't worried about what their 0-8 record against Cleveland and Boston might mean in the playoffs. After all, they know the way they are playing now might not even be good enough to beat Detroit.

NBA

NBA ties record with four games decided by 30 or more points on the same day

For New Orleans, Charlotte, Washington and Utah, the seasons will end Sunday. That might not be soon enough.

Denver Nuggets

Why the Nuggets fired their coach and GM with just days left in the season

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth were let go just days before the end of the regular season and the start of the NBA playoffs.

Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne

Golden State Warriors

Why Perk thinks Warriors need to capture the sixth seed

Kendrick Perkins explains why the Warriors would benefit from landing the sixth seed and how they'd be a tough draw for the Lakers.

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LAL/DAL

Doncic scores 45 in Dallas return as Lakers win to clinch playoff spot

Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Hornets vs. Raptors

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Barnes, Raptors dominate Hornets despite resting starters

Scottie Barnes had a double-double and the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-96 on Wednesday as Toronto had its starters play limited minutes.

OverDrive

Hayes on Doncic: ‘I still don’t believe for a second that LeBron didn’t know’

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas with the Los Angeles Lakers, how this trade even happened and Anthony Davis’ strange relationship with the Maverick fans.

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