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Why Celtics playoff path from No. 2 seed could be more favorable than expected

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The Celtics have made it clear they have their eyes on the No. 1 seed in the East during the home stretch of the regular season. Part of the motivation for taking that path would likely be avoiding Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in a potential second-round matchup so the Bucks have to deal with that headache.

Tyler O’Neill ranges over to claim center field. Real race is just starting: Cardinals Extra

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Mar. 27—SARASOTA, Fla. — One of the reasons why Tyler O’Neill, a Gold Glove-winner twice over in left field, lobbied to audition at center field this spring was because he felt playing the position he sought would mean playing the style he chased.

Nikola Jokic bolsters MVP case with triple-double as Nuggets beat 76ers

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If the Nuggets wanted to stage their own dunk contest, at least half of the finishes from Monday night would qualify. On a Philadelphia defense that was missing its anchor, Joel Embiid, due to a sore right calf, the Nuggets hammered the rim and battered the scoreboard, knocking off the Sixers, 116-111, for their fourth win in a row.