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NBA.comGAME RECAP: Suns 128, Mavericks 102
Devin Booker scores 27 points as the Suns finish the regular season in Orlando undefeated since the restart.
- The Associated Press
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NBA.comBrook Lopez with a Deep 3 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
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NBA.comDillon Brooks with an And One vs. Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA.comJonas Valanciunas with a 2-pointer vs. Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA.comDe'Anthony Melton with an Assist vs. Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA.comJa Morant with an Assist vs. Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA.comSeth Curry with a Deep 3 vs. Phoenix Suns
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NBA.comTrey Burke with a 3-pointer vs. Phoenix Suns
Trey Burke (Dallas Mavericks) with a 3-pointer vs. Phoenix Suns, 08/13/2020
NBA.comMichael Kidd-Gilchrist with a 2-pointer vs. Phoenix Suns
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Dallas Mavericks) with a 2-pointer vs. Phoenix Suns, 08/13/2020
NBA.comFrank Mason with an Assist vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Frank Mason (Milwaukee Bucks) with an Assist vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 08/13/2020
NBA.comDelon Wright with a 2-pointer vs. Phoenix Suns
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NBA.comRicky Rubio with an Assist vs. Dallas Mavericks
Ricky Rubio (Phoenix Suns) with an Assist vs. Dallas Mavericks, 08/13/2020
- The Associated Press
Grizzlies roll past Bucks 119-106, reach West play-in round
With their season on the line, Jonas Valanciunas and Ja Morant teamed up to make history and keep the Memphis Grizzlies' playoff hopes alive. Valanciunas and Moranth had triple-doubles, Dillon Brooks scored 31 points and the Grizzlies beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-106 on Thursday to wrap up a spot in the play-in tournament that will determine the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference playoffs. This marked the first time in franchise history that two Grizzlies had triple-doubles in a game.
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- It's playoff time: NBA releases first-round postseason schedule and TV guide
- Spurs' 22-year playoff streak comes to an end in NBA bubble
- Rockets' Russell Westbrook (strained quad) expected to miss start of the NBA playoffs
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- Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin accused of domestic violence by former wife
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| Eastern | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 17 | .767 | 0.0 | |
| 52 | 19 | .732 | 0.0 | |
| 48 | 24 | .667 | 4.5 | |
| 44 | 28 | .611 | 0.0 | |
| 44 | 28 | .611 | 11.5 | |
| 42 | 30 | .583 | 10.5 | |
| 35 | 36 | .493 | 17.0 | |
| 32 | 40 | .444 | 12.0 | |
| 23 | 42 | .354 | 17.5 | |
| 25 | 47 | .347 | 19.0 | |
| 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.0 | |
| 21 | 45 | .318 | 28.5 | |
| 20 | 46 | .303 | 32.5 | |
| 20 | 47 | .299 | 21.5 | |
| 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.0 |
| Western | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 19 | .732 | 0.0 | |
| 48 | 23 | .676 | 4.0 | |
| 46 | 26 | .639 | 0.0 | |
| 44 | 27 | .620 | 1.5 | |
| 44 | 27 | .620 | 0.0 | |
| 43 | 28 | .606 | 2.5 | |
| 43 | 32 | .573 | 3.0 | |
| 34 | 39 | .466 | 11.0 | |
| 34 | 39 | .466 | 12.5 | |
| 34 | 39 | .466 | 19.0 | |
| 32 | 38 | .457 | 11.5 | |
| 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.5 | |
| 30 | 41 | .423 | 14.0 | |
| 19 | 45 | .297 | 23.0 | |
| 15 | 50 | .231 | 34.0 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
- z
- - Clinched Home Court