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Nets’ Mikal Bridges set to play 83rd game in 82-game season on Sunday

NEW YORK — It sounds like Nets star Mikal Bridges will tie a long-standing NBA record of 83 games played in an 82-game season on Sunday in the finale against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023

NBA: Brooklyn Nets confirm spot in playoffs, Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers stay in hunt

Picture in the Eastern Conference became clearer on Friday after the Brooklyn Nets confirmed a spot for themselves in the NBA playoffs with a 101-84 victory over Orlando Magic to clinch the sixth seeding.

The Times of India · Apr 8, 2023

Sixers top Hawks in OT without top six players, will face Nets in the playoffs

ATLANTA — The 76ers, at least some version of them, arrived Friday evening at the State Farm Arena.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 8, 2023

NBA bubble watch: which teams will seal a playoff spot?

There’s just one week left in the NBA season, but there are 14 teams that are mathematically still alive but whose immediate futures are still murky

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023

Which teams could give the Boston Celtics the most trouble in the first round?

What teams might the Celtics prefer to avoid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2023

Knicks seal playoff berth with win over Wizards

NEW YORK — The Knicks are cautious, refusing to look ahead even at the simplest future scenarios, instead focusing on the task in front of them. And now, with Sunday night’s 118-109 win over the Washington Wizards, that future is a reality as they clinched a playoff spot.

Newsday · Apr 3, 2023

Nets slip past Jazz for third straight victory

NEW YORK — That was weird.

Newsday · Apr 3, 2023

Jimmy Butler’s 35 help Heat survive Luka Doncic’s 42 in 129-122 victory over Mavericks

MIAMI — For extended stretches Saturday night at Miami-Dade Arena, defense was optional, which for the Dallas Mavericks has become the story of a season gone sour.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

Seven-Time NBA All-Star Cites Tom Brady, Makes Official Decision on Retirement

The veteran big man made his retirement official after a 16-year career.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2023

Mac Engel: Jacob DeGrom’s debut with the Texas Rangers evokes images of Nolan, Chan Ho and Darvish

ARLINGTON, Texas — The laughing that started in Brooklyn when the Nets gave us Kyrie Irving extended to Queens on MLB’s Opening Day when the New York Mets watched their former ace make his Texas Rangers debut.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023