Basketball

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle went through a little of everything in Year 1 of his NBA career. He's been in and out of the Spurs' starting lineup. He had Gregg Popovich coaching him for only five games.

Game 82 for every team in the NBA has arrived. For 10 clubs, it's the end of the season. For 13 others, it's one last game before the postseason. And for seven teams in the Western Conference, Game 82 might feel like Game 7.

With one day left, the NBA playoff picture is still not in complete focus. It’s crystal-clear in the Eastern Conference, where two playoff matchups are known, the top six seeds are set and the four play-in spots are all locked in.

Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis is about to join a pretty special group of rebounders.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — James Harden had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off a late flurry in the final two minutes and beat the Sacramento Kings 101-100 on Friday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston on Friday night to clinch the Pacific Division title and the third seed in the playoffs with their 50th victory of the season, their postgame celebration was both wild and wet.

Washington Wizards (17-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (37-44, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington is looking to end its five-game skid with a victory over Miami.

Detroit Pistons (44-37, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (47-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee heads into a matchup against Detroit as winners of seven consecutive games.

Utah Jazz (17-64, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts Utah looking to continue its four-game home winning streak.

Los Angeles Clippers (49-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-33, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.