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The Latest: Hawks move target date to host fans to Jan. 26By The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Atlanta Hawks are targeting Jan. 26 to allow a limited number of ticketed fans to attend games at State Farm Arena.The...

AP Basketball Writer'Uncharted waters': More NBA games off as virus issues growBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA called off two more games because of COVID-related and contact-tracing issues on Monday, and the Miami Heat were preparing to be without eight players - including All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo - for...

In blow to Wizards, Westbrook out a week with injured legWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to sit out a week with an injured left leg, the latest blow to a team that entered Monday with a 2-8 record.The Wizards announced before Monday night's...

Hawks G Bogdan Bogdanovic out after fracturing right kneeATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic could miss extended time after fracturing his right knee.The Hawks announced Sunday that MRI found Bogdanovic sustained an avulsion fracture the previous night when he went down awkwardly in a loss to Charlotte....

AP Basketball WriterNBA calls off 2 more games over virus-related concernsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA called off two more games because of COVID-related and contact tracing issues, postponing Monday's game in Dallas between the Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans as well as Tuesday's matchup in Chicago between the Bulls...

In blow to Wizards, Westbrook out a week with injured legWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to sit out a week with an injured left leg, the latest blow to a team that entered Monday with a 2-8 record.The Wizards announced before Monday night's...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Celtics-Heat game postponed over virus concernsBy TIM REYNOLDSSunday's game between Boston and Miami was postponed because of contact tracing concerns within the Heat, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.The Celtics would have been without seven players for the game in accordance...

Wizards lose Thomas Bryant to torn ACL in left kneeWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards likely will be without center Thomas Bryant for the remainder of the season because of a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.Bryant is one of only two players who started all...

Associated PressMcCollum scores 37 as Trail Blazers rout Kings 125-99By JOE STIGLICHSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) CJ McCollum scored 37 points, making six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to a 125-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.The Trail Blazers led by as many as 31 and...

AP Basketball WriterHeat-Celtics game postponed by NBA due to virus protocolsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA is continuing its season as planned even after concerns about COVID-19 exposure forced the postponement of Miami's game at Boston on Sunday, a day where no fewer than 15 players around the league were officially...

AP Basketball WriterHeat-Celtics game postponed by NBA due to virus protocolsBy TIM REYNOLDSBoston was going to have to face Miami with the NBA minimum of eight players on Sunday night. In the end, the Heat weren't even certain they would have that many.The game between Boston and Miami was...

Wizards lose Thomas Bryant to torn ACL in left kneeWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards likely will be without center Thomas Bryant for the remainder of the season because of a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.Bryant is one of only two players who started all...