Pistons G Ivey (leg) cleared for basketball activity

Detroit guard Jaden Ivey, who has been sidelined since Jan. 1 after suffering a broken left fibula, was cleared Thursday to resume basketball activities with the hopes of returning this season for the playoff bound Pistons.

Suns’ backward slide culminates in playoff miss

The Suns — with a roster that included an All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal — were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday night when they fell to the short-handed Thunder for their eighth straight loss.

Luka wipes away tears, then whips Mavs in return

Luka Doncic’s eyes welled up with tears during a pregame tribute in Dallas on Thursday night, and then he proceeded to dominate the Mavs with a season-high 45 points in an emotional 112-97 victory.