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The Denver Nuggets are clinging to playoff hopes now, and it doesn't get any easier for them this week. After two losses in a home-and-home set with Houston, the Nuggets host the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Denver, which is 6-4 in March, leads the Trail Blazers by a game for the last Western Conference playoff spot. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 2:56:am EST

Brook Lopez’s winning shot pushed the Pistons out of the East’s playoff spots. The NBA-worst Brooklyn Nets took on that role Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, who entered the night as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons got off to a nice start to lead 31-23 after the first quarter but allowed the Nets to take the second 28-13. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 12:50:am EST

If recent history holds up, the Indiana Pacers will lose to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Pacers, currently holding the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, lost Feb. 16 to start a run of 14 games alternating wins and losses. Jeff Teague led the Pacers with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists Monday. Continue to Article

March 21, 2017 10:03:pm EST

As the godfather of the NBA's modern player rest movement, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has long championed the importance of limiting the wear and tear on players' bodies in order to prolong their careers and increase the chances of deep runs in the postseason. Commissioner Adam Silver has long been sympathetic to Popovich's point of view, acknowledging the science that proves what a difference rest can make. ''Luckily all the participants are sane people and care about the same thing and want to get it right,'' Popovich said on Tuesday before the Spurs played the Minnesota Timberwolves. Continue to Article

March 21, 2017 7:48:pm EST