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Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin speaks to the media during an NBA basketball news conference in Portland, Ore., June 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

Blazers GM Joe Cronin signs multiyear contract extension

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed general manager Joe Cronin to a multiyear contract extension. The Blazers did not announce the terms of the extension.

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, left, dribbles past Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

LaVine and DeRozan combine for 80 points in Kings 127-117 win over the Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Colin Castleton (18) and Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) go for loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Robinson scores 21, Herro adds 20 and Heat rally late to beat 76ers 117-105

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, passes the ball as he is guarded by San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will miss Tuesday’s game due to sprained left ankle

Florida's Alijah Martin (15) dunks the ball against Auburn during the second half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Sports betting roundup: Florida is favored to beat Houston in men’s basketball final

Biden hosts the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics at the White House

President Joe Biden hosted the 2024 NBA Champions the Boston Celtics at the White House on Thursday.

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Utah faces Portland, looks to stop 9-game skid

Denver visits Sacramento following LaVine’s 43-point game

LSU taps Milwaukee Bucks exec Ronald Dupree for the Tigers’ newly created GM post

Detroit and Sacramento meet in non-conference showdown

New York takes home win streak into matchup with Boston

Phoenix takes on Golden State after Booker’s 40-point showing

Charlotte faces Memphis, seeks to stop 3-game slide

Orlando and Atlanta square off for conference showdown

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder host the Lakers

Clippers face the Spurs on 4-game win streak

Bulls face the Cavaliers, look for 4th straight win

Indiana plays Washington, seeks 4th straight home win

New Orleans visits Brooklyn on 4-game road slide

Timberwolves take on the Bucks, aim for 6th straight win

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reacts after hitting a 3-point basket against the Indiana Pacers in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Reeling Nuggets cling to hope they can straighten themselves out this week with the playoffs looming

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts after being fouled while making a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Sengun’s 19 points, 14 rebounds power Rockets past Warriors 106-96 as Curry struggles

Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) celebrates after a basket with forward Taurean Prince (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Gary Trent Jr.'s 29 points and Brook Lopez’s double-double help the Bucks top the Pelicans 111-107

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives past Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Obi Toppin scores 22 points and Pacers defeat reeling Nuggets 125-120 without Siakam

New York Knicks' OG Anunoby (8) dribbles against Phoenix Suns' Bradley Beal, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Anunoby keeps rolling in Brunson’s return as Knicks beat Suns 112-98 to reach 50 wins again

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, right, talks with former teammate, Washington Wizards' Marcus Smart, following an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Marcus Smart gets in shouting match with a fan in his return to Boston with Wizards

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Okongwu, Young help Hawks beat Jazz 147-134

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) shoots against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 6, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Blazers beat Spurs 120-109, but both teams are eliminated from play-in contention

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) dunks in front of Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Zach LaVine scores 37 as Kings remain in position for a play-in spot after 120-113 win over Cavs

Boston Celtics' Luke Kornet (40) shoots against Washington Wizards' Alex Sarr (20) and Justin Champagnie during first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Celtics run away from undermanned Wizards 124-90 to win for 16th time in 18 games

Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) connects on a 3-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) to take the lead with 39 seconds remaining in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

NBA record for 3-pointers in a season falls yet again

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr., back right, is blocked by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, back left, as guard Jamal Murray heads to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Michael Malone says Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray ‘hopefully’ back for the playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after Kevin Porter Jr. scored during overtime in an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Bucks scratch Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Pelicans

Duke's Patrick Ngongba II sits in locker room after Duke lost to Houston in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Duke’s Final Four fade against Houston puts the Blue Devils among top teams to fall short of title

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković, right, gives instructions to Ochai Agbaji (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kena Betancur)

The Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109

New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after his team lost possession of the ball to the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Jalen Brunson back after sprained ankle a month ago as Knicks get healthy for season’s final week