• The Canadian Press

    Pelicans host the Kings for play-in game

    Sacramento Kings (46-36, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (49-33, eighth in the Western Conference)New Orleans; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Kings -1.5; over/under is 213.5PLAY-IN GAME: The Pelicans and Kings meet to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference.BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings hit the court for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner secures the eighth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.The P

  • Yahoo Sports

    Joel Embiid and the 76ers dig deep to top Miami, but now the real challenge begins

    The second-seeded New York Knicks await as Philadelphia and its MVP center strive for a long playoff run.

  • The Canadian Press

    76ers beat Heat 105-104 in play-in to earn No. 7 seed

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid showed why Philadelphia always has a shot at a long postseason run as long as he’s in the lineup. Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and one huge assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a go-ahead three-point play that led the 76ers to a 105-104 win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday night. The 76ers earned the No. 7 seed and advanced to play the second-seeded New York Knicks in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. G

  • The Canadian Press

    Coby White scores career-high 42 points as Bulls roll past Hawks 131-116 in play-in game

    CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White scored a career-high 42 points, and the Chicago Bulls advanced in the play-in tournament, knocking out the Atlanta Hawks with a 131-116 victory on Wednesday night. White, whose previous high was 37, went hard at the rim throughout the game and had fans chanting his name down the stretch as the Bulls rolled past the Hawks. Chicago visits Miami on Friday for a shot at the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and a first-round matchup with Boston. The Heat lost 10