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Jordan Goodwin Stifles Curry as Suns Win Play-In to Face Thunder

Phoenix opens a first-round series against top-seeded Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Caruso Hit With Goaltend and Tech for Shoe Block as Thunder Clinch Playoff Berth

Joventut Overpowers Barça 84-72 in Derby Behind Rubio and a Rebounding Rout

Nazareth Blasts Loyola 55-23 to Claim First IHSA 4A Girls Title

Lawrence Overcomes Oceanside 52-41 to Win Maine Class B Girls Championship

Paolo Banchero’s 36 Seals Magic’s 110–109 Win Over Lakers to Cap 3–1 West Coast Trip

Suns’ Haywood Highsmith Advances Rehab With Eye on Playing This Season

Carlisle and Brown Elevate Derrick White's All-Star Bid Ahead of Coaches' Vote

Colorado Upsets No. 19 Iowa State 68-62 for First Win Over Cyclones Since Big 12 Return

Raptors Complete Hawks Sweep Behind Murray-Boyles' Breakout in 118–100 Win

Virtus Bologna Claim Belgrade Road Win to Bolster EuroLeague Play-In Push

No. 10 BYU Blows Past Pacific 93-57 Behind Dybantsa's First Double-Double

DeVries Fuels Indiana to 5-0 Start With 73-53 Win Over Lindenwood

No. 11 USC Turns Up Defense as Davidson Leads 78-51 Win Over Portland

Hamburg Towers' Slide Deepens With 93–73 EuroCup Defeat in Ljubljana

Missouri Rolls Past Prairie View A&M 91-73 to Open 5-0

Boston College Hosts The Citadel in Home Opener, Faces Perimeter Test

Raptors Rout Bucks 128-100 as Defense Swarms Giannis

Jazz Stun Celtics 105-103 on Nurkić Putback as Brown Decries Late No-Call

Nets Back Clowney Through Slump as 0-5 Start Exposes Defensive Woes