Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA: Anthony Davis propels Los Angeles Lakers to key win over Minnesota Timberwolves

The Lakers improved their record to 39-38 — their first time over .500 this season — and more importantly leapfrogged ahead of the Timberwolves into seventh place in the tight Western Conference playoff race

NBA: Punches thrown in fight between Magic and Timberwolves; five players ejected

Five players were ejected following the brawl, which started in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter.

NBA Playoffs: Warriors take Steph Curry's return; Jazz, Sixers win openers

Curry, sidelined since 16 March, had 16 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the floor with three rebounds, four assists and a steal over 22 minutes off the bench as the host Warriors took a 1-0 lead

NA: Demar DeRozan, Zach LaVine help Bulls beat Raptors for fourth straight win

Nikola Vucevic scored 17 points and Lonzo Ball had 15 as the Bulls won their fourth straight meeting with Toronto. Ball shot 5 for 9 from 3-point range.

NBA: Lakers and Warriors set for 7-8 play-in clash in LA; Jazz finish with No 1 seed

No 7 Los Angeles will host No 8 Golden State in the Western Conference play-in with the winner taking the seventh seed and a spot against Phoenix and the loser having to play another game to determine the eighth seed.

NBA: LeBron James returns to help Lakers beat Pacers; Bucks maintain bid for East's No 2 seed

The Lakers can take the No 6 seed if they win at New Orleans on Sunday and Portland loses to Denver that day. If the Lakers finish No 7, they will be in the play-in tournament against the No 8 seed.

NBA: Timberwolves sale to Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez up for approval, says source

The two sides entered an exclusive negotiating window on 10 April. Lore and Rodriguez are 50-50 partners.

NBA: Bojan Bogdanovic scores 48 points, Jazz rally to beat Nuggets; 76ers inch closer top spot in East

Bogdanovic went 16 of 23 from the field — making a career-high eight 3-pointers — to lead the NBA-leading Jazz to their fourth straight victory.

NBA: Devin Booker, Suns end Knicks' 9-game win streak; Thunder suffer 14th straight loss

The New York Knicks were on their longest winning streak since a 13-game run late in the 2012-13 season.

NBA: Julius Randle stars as New York Knicks win ninth straight game; Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Lakers

Derrick Rose scored 19 points to help the Knicks move into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 11 games remaining. They are on their longest winning streak since a 13-game run late in the 2012-13 season, when they won the Atlantic Division title in what was their last playoff appearance.