Basketball

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 4 for the Clippers against the Phoenix Suns, leaving Los Angeles without its superstar for a second straight playoff game.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has seemed wise beyond his years since the start of his basketball journey, and he wasn't about to drop down to Dillon Brooks' level of discourse heading into a pivotal game for the Los Angeles Lakers.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will sit out because of a sprained right knee when the Philadelphia 76ers try to complete a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for Saturday’s Game 3 of Milwaukee's Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Miami Heat remains uncertain, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday.

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri believes that change has to start at the top. That includes him, the Toronto Raptors team president.

TORONTO — Like a lot of Toronto Raptors fans, Masai Ujiri didn't like what he saw from his team this season. But as team president, he could do something about it.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kevin Durant drawing defenders, Devin Booker found his way to the basket again and again.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leading up to Game 3, Steve Kerr shared with Golden State's players his favorite John Wooden quote of all time: “Be quick, but don’t hurry.

Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Heat -5.5; over/under is 220.

Phoenix Suns (45-37, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (44-38, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 3:30 p.m.