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Gordie Herbert played for Canada at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. And now he's in position to coach Canada at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

TORONTO — Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men’s national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. The Penticton, B.C.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James wasn't ready to make any decisions about his future in the painful moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff exit.

CALGARY — NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada in downtown Calgary. The exhibit will be held June 5 through June 8 at the same time as the NBA Finals.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first 34 years of existence.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk, providing the Los Angeles Lakers with ample opportunity to stave off playoff elimination.

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.

Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -6.

HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed to the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors and keep their season alive.

HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors and keep their season alive.