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Butler puts up 56 as Heat put Bucks on brink
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Monday, 24 April 2023 20:37
MIAMI -- Jimmy Butler has heard the nickname before. He smiled and shook his head during his postgame news conference Monday night at the mention of the moniker "Playoff Jimmy.""It's not a thing," he said with a laugh following the Miami Heat's 119-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their first-round series. "It's not. I just be…
Hawks' Murray suspended for contact with official
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Monday, 24 April 2023 18:33
The NBA announced Monday afternoon that Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with and verbally abusing an official at the end of Game 4 of Atlanta's first-round series with the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.Murray will serve the suspension in Game 5 on Tuesday night -- which could be the final…
Jazz's Markkanen honored as NBA most improved
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Monday, 24 April 2023 18:33
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen capped a stunning turnaround in his career by claiming the NBA's Most Improved Player Award on Monday night.Markkanen (69 first-place votes, 430 total points) edged Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24, 289) and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (4, 91) to earn the honor.Another 10 players received at least one vote, including Brooklyn…
Sources: Rockets to hire ex-Celtics coach Udoka
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Monday, 24 April 2023 18:33
The Houston Rockets have agreed on a deal to hire Ime Udoka as the franchise's next coach, sources told ESPN on Monday.The hiring comes nearly three months after the Boston Celtics suspended and dismissed Udoka for an improper workplace relationship, a situation the Rockets investigated with the league office and with the Celtics, among others, before making the job offer,…
Follow live: Heat look to extend series lead vs. Bucks in Miami
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Monday, 24 April 2023 19:25
Jazz F Lauri Markkanen wins NBA's Most Improved Player AwardUtah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen capped off a stunning turnaround in his career by claiming the NBA's Most Improved Player Award on Monday night, edging out Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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