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AP Basketball WriterVince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSVince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end.The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the...

AP Sports WriterNow with Wizards, ex-Celtics star Isaiah Thomas starts againBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Discussing his first NBA start in more than 1+ years, Isaiah Thomas tried to play it cool at first - his face straight, his voice barely above a whisper, his words betraying no emotion...

AP Sports WriterAnthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday.Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.Houston general manager...

NEW YORK (AP) Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $15,000 for inadvertently kicking the ball into the stands during a victory over Chicago. The NBA announced the fine Tuesday. George appeared to be upset Saturday night when no foul was called after he took a shot. He kicked the...

Holiday out with illness vs. Mavs, Hill startingNEW ORLEANS (AP) Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says Jrue Holiday has the flu and is not in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against Dallas.The resulting lineup shuffle means small forward Solomon Hill, who had played in only one game this...

The PORTLAND and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 2/1/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs MILWAUKEE When: 2/1/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 541 PORTLAND -10 (-110) 235 (-110) 375 -550 542 MILWAUKEE TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -10 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , PORTLAND Oddsmakers currently have the MILWAUKEE listed as -10 point favorites versus the PORTLAND,...

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson will miss Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets due to a sore heel, Nets general manager Billy King said on ESPN New York 98.7. King said Johnson is day-to-day and that he isn't worried about a long-term absence. "If it were a playoff...

Mavs launch probe after allegations of workplace misconductDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace environment for women.Ussery was accused of making sexually suggestive remarks...

AP Sports WriterBeilein ready to undertake 'renaissance' with CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) John Beilein has coached at every level in college but says the Cleveland Cavaliers are his dream job.The 66-year-old Beilein, who turned Michigan into a perennial power during a 12-year run, was introduced Tuesday by...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Ibaka, Raptors agree on $65 million, 3-year dealBy TIM REYNOLDSWhen Toronto got Serge Ibaka before the trade deadline last season, the Raptors made clear that they had no intentions of letting him walk away this summer in free agency.And now that's been proven.Ibaka agreed to...

NEW YORK (AP) Police say New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams has reported that $617,000 in jewelry has vanished from his apartment.Police say they are searching for two women in the case. They released surveillance video footage late Wednesday of two well-dressed women leaving a club in Manhattan's...

Spurs sign undrafted former Virginia guard London PerrantesSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs have signed guard London Perrantes.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed WednesdayThe 22-year-old Perrantes wasn't drafted out of Virginia this year but made summer league appearances for the Miami Heat in Las Vegas and Orlando.The...