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Emmanuel Mudiay never played college basketball, but he gave Denver Nuggets fans a taste of the NCAA Tournament with his latest highlight. The Nuggets' recent road games have left them feeling a different kind of March Madness, but they have dominated recent visits to the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver will seek a sixth consecutive road win in the series Friday night while attempting to tighten up its defense on an opposing court. Continue to Article

March 24, 2016 9:18:pm EST

DeMarcus Cousins missed out on facing a fellow Kentucky-bred big man, and it's unclear if he'll get a chance against another top rookie from the same program. The Sacramento Kings are being careful with their best player as their postseason hopes disintegrate, and Friday night's visit from the Phoenix Suns is no different. There was a big hole in the paint for Sacramento (27-44) when it closed a 1-3 trip with Wednesday's 113-104 defeat at Minnesota that was its fourth loss in five games. Continue to Article

March 24, 2016 6:02:pm EST

The Miami Heat are coming off a loss that coach Erik Spoelstra said felt like 10, so a return home to open a light stretch of the schedule is welcomed. It starts with an in-state foe the Heat have lost to only once in over four years. Miami hopes to rise out of a crowded top half of the Eastern Conference in the season's final three weeks, which features Friday night's first of three matchups against the fading Orlando Magic. Continue to Article

March 24, 2016 4:13:pm EST

Memphis has needed the help of a serious handicap over the past 12 meetings to beat San Antonio: If Kawhi Leonard has played, the Spurs have won. If not, the Grizzlies have. It's Memphis that's certain to be without key players, so if Leonard is healthy enough to go, it seems particularly unlikely San Antonio's 45-game home winning streak is coming to an end when the two meet Friday night. Continue to Article

March 24, 2016 3:13:pm EST