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LA is betting central with money on the Lakers and Clippers as the NBA playoffs begin

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Lakers often attract large betting interest anyway, but the controversial midseason trade that landed Luka Doncic from Dallas has people emptying their bank accounts to put money on Los Angeles.

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Kawhi Leonard is fresh in mind and body as the streaking Los Angeles Clippers open the playoffs

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is fresh in mind and body this year, no longer relegated to watching from the sideline when the Los Angeles Clippers begin the postseason.

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Los Angeles hosts Minnesota to kick off playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4; over/under is 216.

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Towns and the Knicks host Detroit to begin playoffs

Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 220.

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Indiana begins playoffs against Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -5.5; over/under is 224.

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Atlanta and Miami square off for play-in game

Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (40-42, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -1; over/under is 219.

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Grizzlies square off against the Mavericks for play-in game

Dallas Mavericks (39-43, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -6; over/under is 220.

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Jokic and the Nuggets host Los Angeles to begin playoffs

Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.

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A shaken Magic coach Jamahl Mosley reacts to Florida State shooting: 'Lives are more important'

Jamahl Mosley had things to say after the Orlando Magic finished practice on Thursday. They were not about basketball.

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Luka Doncic eager to start playing big games for Lakers, starting in playoff date with Timberwolves

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he's feeling fairly comfortable in his new home.

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