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1. Dallas spent trade season surrounding Luka with lob threats and it's working

   The Mavericks might have dealt their way into the perfect supporting cast around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

2. Luka, Kyrie vanquish Clips, move on to face OKC

   Kyrie Irving exploded in the second half to help Luka Doncic and the Mavericks finally get over the hump vs. the Clippers with a decisive Game 6 win.

3. Clark 'proud' after 21-point WNBA preseason debut

   Caitlin Clark made her unofficial professional debut Friday evening and finished with 21 points in the Fever's narrow 79-76 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Wings.

4. Magic 'stay the course,' overcome Mitchell's 50

   Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell's 50 points and hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 on Friday night to force a decisive Game 7.

5. Source: Padres nearing deal for Marlins' Arraez

   The Padres are nearing a deal to acquire second baseman Luis Arraez from the Marlins for a package of three prospects and a relief pitcher.

6. Lakers fire Ham after 2 postseason appearances

   Darvin Ham has been fired as Lakers coach after reaching the Western Conference finals last year and winning the inaugural in-season tournament.

7. Rockies end dubious streak with wire-to-wire win

   Colorado trailed in each of its first 31 games this season, a modern-era record. But not Friday, as the Rockies beat the Pirates 3-2.

8. Bronny among 78 invited to NBA draft combine

   The NBA sent mandatory invites to 78 players -- including USC's Bronny James -- to the 2024 NBA draft combine.

9. 16-year-old youngest to make Tour cut in 11 years

   Kris Kim, a 16-year-old English amateur playing on a sponsor exemption at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, became the youngest player in 11 years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event.

10. Caitlin Clark isn't the first guard to go No. 1; here's how she might compare

    Pass like Bird? Score like Taurasi? Caitlin Clark is hardly the first guard to go No. 1 in the draft. But she might someday also set the standard.