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                <lastmod>2026-04-09T15:58:19-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                            <news:title>Bulls vs. Wizards odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, April 9 from proven model</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-09T14:53:21-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                    <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T14:53:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
                            <news:title>Kings&#039; tank job was an honest mistake, says NBA, but can Adam Silver afford to differentiate?</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-09T11:31:19-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                            <news:title>NBA player prop picks, odds, predictions, free best bets: Model includes LeBron James on Thursday, April 9</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-09T12:24:32-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                    <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:01:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
                            <news:title>One to-do item for every non-playoff team, from sorting out Giannis&#039; future to reconfiguring the front office</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T19:05:16-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                    <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:05:16-04:00</news:publication_date>
                            <news:title>Spurs vs. Blazers odds, prediction: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, April 8 from proven model</news:title>
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            <loc>https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bulls-next-gm-billy-donovan-coach/</loc>
                <lastmod>2026-04-08T17:21:38-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                    <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T17:21:38-04:00</news:publication_date>
                            <news:title>Bulls want their next GM to keep Billy Donovan as coach, but history says that isn&#039;t a great idea</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T18:55:55-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                    <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:56:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
                            <news:title>Cade Cunningham is set to return, and his absence may have made the Pistons even better</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T16:55:20-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                            <news:title>Hawks vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, April 8 from proven model</news:title>
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            <image:caption>Nov 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) attempts to catch a pass as Washington Football Team cornerback Jimmy Moreland (20) defends during the second half at AT&amp;amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</image:caption>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T10:58:16-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T10:37:42-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                    <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T10:37:42-04:00</news:publication_date>
                            <news:title>Bucks coach Doc Rivers hints at retirement: &#039;I have grandkids that I want to see&#039;</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T10:30:54-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                            <news:title>NBA odds, picks, best bets for Wednesday, April 8, from proven model: This 3-leg parlay returns over +600</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-08T09:30:19-04:00</lastmod>
    
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                            <news:title>Bulls vs. Mavericks: Which open front office job is better? The choice involves more than just Cooper Flagg</news:title>
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                <lastmod>2026-04-09T08:51:06-04:00</lastmod>
    
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