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Celtics Brown out Game 1 vs. 76ers with hamstring injuryBOSTON (AP) Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is sitting out Game 1 of Boston's Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the 76ers with a right hamstring strain.Boston made the announcement prior to Monday night's tip-off.Brown suffered the injury in the Celtics'...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry expected to return from knee injury for Game 2By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Just as the Golden State Warriors had hoped, Stephen Curry is poised to return from a left knee injury to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night...

AP Sports WriterWolves can be proud of playoffs; road to return has potholesBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) For the first time since 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves are entering May without their customary collection of good-luck charms for the NBA draft lottery.The longest-running absence from the playoffs in the league...

Associated PressRaptors rested, ready for third shot at LeBron, CavaliersBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors seem to have everything lined up in their favor heading into their postseason matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.They're rested. The Raptors feel they are ready. They have home-court advantage.But...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry expected to return from knee injury for Game 2By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is expected to return from a left knee injury to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night against New Orleans.Coach Steve Kerr is listing the...

Associated PressRaptors rested, ready for third shot at LeBron, CavaliersBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors seem to have everything lined up in their favor heading into their postseason matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.They're rested. The Raptors feel they are ready. They have...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Triano not among finalists for Suns jobBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation said interim coach Jay Triano is not among ''handful'' of remaining candidates for the Phoenix Suns coaching job.The person, who asked to remain anonymous because the search...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Triano not among finalists for Suns jobBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says Jay Triano is not among ''handful'' of remaining candidates for the Phoenix Suns coaching job.The person, who asked to remain anonymous because the search is ongoing,...

AP Sports WriterCeltics, Sixers renew rivalry with new casts in East semisBy JIMMY GOLENWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are about to find out what the NBA playoffs are really about.After dispatching the Miami Heat in five games in the first round in their first career...

AP Sports WriterParker's future, coaching search will define Bucks offseasonBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to eliminate the drama around whether Jabari Parker will return to the Milwaukee Bucks.It doesn't sound like he wants Parker to leave as a restricted free agent.''Jabari ain't going nowhere,''...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Brown doubtful for Game 1 vs. 76ersBy JIMMY GOLENWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is doubtful for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained right hamstring, coach Brad Stevens said, while adding that he could return...

Celtics' Brown doubtful for Game 1 vs. 76ersBOSTON (AP) Celtics coach Brad Stevens says guard Jaylen Brown is doubtful for Monday night's opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers.Brown strained his hamstring in Game 7 of Boston's first-round series against Milwaukee. He said he was...