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With a playoff spot in hand, the Los Angeles Clippers will continue their chase for homecourt advantage when they meet the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at Staples Center. Los Angeles (44-30) clinched its franchise-record sixth consecutive postseason berth Saturday with a 108-95 victory over the Utah Jazz at Staples behind Jamal Crawford's 28 points, 17 of those coming in the fourth quarter. The win allowed the Clippers to close within a half-game of the Jazz for the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Continue to Article

March 26, 2017 12:12:am EST

DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka scored 18 points apiece and the Toronto Raptors clinched a playoff berth after their fifth straight victory, 94-86 over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The Raptors, who came back from 15-point deficits to win each of their last two games, made it a little easier on themselves Saturday. Toronto scored the game's first seven points and never trailed in dealing the Mavericks' playoff hopes a damaging blow. Continue to Article

March 25, 2017 11:52:pm EST

The Jazz (44-28) hold a 1 1/2-game lead over the Clippers (43-30) for the fourth seed and homecourt advantage in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who are a game behind the Clippers, and the Memphis Grizzlies, who trail Los Angeles by 2 1/2 games, also remain in contention for the No. 4 and No. 5 spots. "Yeah, this time of the year, losses I think impact you a little bit more because you can actually see the standings and see the race come down to the final however many games it's going to be," Clippers forward Blake Griffin told the Los Angeles Times. Continue to Article

March 25, 2017 3:05:am EST

With the Mavs holding a 63-58 lead over the visiting Clips at American Airlines Center, Griffin and center DeAndre Jordan sidled up to the diminutive Barea to set a double-screen allowing point guard Chris Paul to get downhill and start attacking into the teeth of the Dallas defense. It’s a set we’ve seen L.A. run countless times, except this time, the Mavericks point guard took exception to Blake shoving his hand away and giving him an extra bump as he worked his way into screening position. Continue to Article

March 24, 2017 11:18:am EST

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points and Kawhi Leonard added 19 to power San Antonio over visiting Memphis 97-90 on Thursday, moving the Spurs within two games of NBA-leading Golden State. Australian reserve Patty Mills netted 15 points and French guard Tony Parker contributed 13 as the Spurs improved to 55-16 with their third consecutive triumph, staying within range of the pace-setting Warriors (57-14) with 11 games remaining. Aldridge cracked the 15,000-point mark for his NBA career with a jumper in the fourth quarter. Continue to Article

March 24, 2017 12:37:am EST