TYRESE HALIBURTON

Will Power used the final lap of qualifying Friday to leapfrog five other drivers and win the pole for the IndyCar Grand Prix.

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Kevin Durant had 20 points, a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets locked up seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 134-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and all but wrapped up the NBA scoring title as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 133-120.

Joel Embiid had 45 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in the first half of a 131-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers that moved them into a tie with Boston atop the Atlantic Division.

The Pistons scored 10 three-pointers after second-year forward Saddiq Bey exploded for 6-of-7 shooting from distance to score 20 points by the end of the first quarter. Bey ended the night with seven three-pointers made and scored 31 points. Thirty seconds later, Killian Hayes made a three of his own, to give the Pistons their first double-digit lead of the night. The Pacers put the pressure on in the second quarter as the Pistons adjusted to Edwards quarterbacking the offense. Carsen Edwards gets a crash course in the Pistons’ system: The Pistons signed Edwards to the team on Sunday, announcing the transaction roughly two hours before tip-off.

Saddiq Bey scored 31 points and Fred Jackson had 19 to lead the sharpshooting Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 121-117.

Two of the Eastern Conference’s worst teams will square off as the Indiana Pacers host the Detroit Pistons. Point Spread: Pistons +2.5 (-110)The Pistons shouldn’t be an underdog here, so we’re jumping at the opportunity to grab them +2.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook. That means if Detroit either wins the game outright or loses by fewer than three points, we’ll hit our bet. How to Watch: Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers (4/3/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch, PreviewGame Total: Under 232.5The under also makes a lot of sense here. By taking under 232.5, that means we need 232 or fewer points to be scored by both teams combined.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 50 points, two off his career best, and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the skidding Indiana Pacers 128-119.

The busiest day of the NBA calendar is upon us -- the NBA Trade Deadline. Buckle up.

"I used to joke around, but I think I might actually be done with this franchise if this news is true."

The Indiana Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in a 6-player deal.

Tyrese Haliburton scored seven of his 12 points in the fourth quarter on his way to a double-double, and the Sacramento Kings handed the stumbling Brooklyn Nets their sixth consecutive loss, 112-101.

Cory Joseph made a 14-foot jumper with 25.9 seconds remaining to cap a game-ending 11-0 run that rallied the Detroit Pistons past the Sacramento Kings 133-131.

De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer with 46.7 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116.

De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points, Buddy Hield had 13 of his 25 points after regulation and the Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 141-137 in triple overtime Friday night.

Buddy Hield scored 22 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and 10 assists as the Sacramento Kings routed the Detroit Pistons 129-107.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball’s versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors despite missing 21 games with a fractured wrist.

Tom Thibodeau got the New York Knicks back to the playoffs, guiding the team to its second-best record in 20 years.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished ninth in the MVP voting last season.

LeBron James scored 16 points in his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup, but it wasn’t enough as the Sacramento Kings rallied for a 110-106 victory.

Stephen Curry scored 37 points and set an NBA record for 3-pointers in a month at 85, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Sacramento Kings 117-113.

The Detroit Pistons are back in action and will take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Catch the game on Bally Sports Detroit and stream it on NBA League Pass or AT&T TV. Detroit will have to take on the Kings without Jerami Grant who has been ruled out with right knee soreness. Who: Detroit Pistons (15-36) at Sacramento Kings (22-29)When: Thursday, April 8Time: 10 p.m. ETWhere: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, CATV: Bally Sports DetroitStream: NBA League Pass | AT&T TV

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI – The Miami Heat may have another player missing games for virus-related reasons, after second-year guard Tyler Herro revealed that someone who lives with him tested positive for COVID-19. The reason the Heat cited for having Herro on the report is the NBA’s health and safety protocols, which only means it is a virus-related reason and does not suggest that he tested positive. If Herro cannot play Monday, he’d become the ninth Heat player on that list. Herro is tested daily and obviously had not tested positive Saturday, since the NBA and Heat permitted him to be on the floor; he played a team-high 40 minutes and scored 15 points. “Someone who lives with me tested positive before the game and I found out at halftime.

Troy Weaver’s first draft as Detroit Pistons general manager could be eventful and is far from predictable. After spending a decade in Oklahoma City in a supporting management role, Weaver will be calling the shots for the Pistons during Wednesday’s NBA draft (8 p.m., ESPN). And whatever he does Wednesday will affect what the Pistons do in free agency, which begins on Friday. “You may not have Zion Williamson or Ja (Morant), but there’s guys in the draft we really like,” Weaver said. “Every draft, when you go back historically, has 10 pretty good players,” Weaver said.

But they would need to move up considerably to have an opportunity to select the flashy point guard. The Pistons' biggest need is point guard, where they became even more thin on Monday after trading Bruce Brown to Brooklyn for Dzanan Musa and Toronto’s 2021 second-round pick. He possesses the ball-handling and passing skills of a point guard but needs to improve his 3-point shooting to stretch defenses. As enticing as Williams is due to his raw talent and potential, Hayes would be a safer selection at this spot. New York: Tyrese Haliburton, 6-5 PG, Iowa StateHaliburton believes he is the best point guard in the draft.

One week before the NBA draft, information is dribbling in on who the Detroit Pistons have worked out and who they have not, at least thus far. Point guards Tyrese Haliburton (Iowa State) and R.J. Hampton (New Zealand) and small forward Aaron Nesmith (Vanderbilt) confirmed Wednesday they have worked out for the Pistons. The Pistons have the seventh pick, but general manager Troy Weaver said last week he is open to trading up or moving down. I feel like that’s what separates me.”Haliburton, speaking on a media Zoom call, said he also has worked out for Minnesota (No. He is regarded as one of the best pure shooters in the draft, another area of need for the Pistons.

That is why they might select the 6-5 point guard from Iowa State with the seventh pick in the Nov. 18 draft. Rose, who turns 32 on Sunday, is the lone true point guard on the Pistons roster. Haliburton and Killian Hayes, who played in Germany, are rated by most analysts as the next-best point guard prospects. As a sophomore, I kind of looked to more of the point guard spot, asked to do a lot more facilitating and scoring. “I think it’s so overblown, the stuff about my mechanics and range, because I don’t think film lies or numbers lie,” Haliburton said.