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Celtics would be without Tatum, Brown for coronavirus rulesBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics could be without stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and a number of other players because of coronavirus safety protocols when they face Miami on Sunday.The Celtics are listing Tatum as doubtful and Brown as questionable...

Back spasms sideline Antetokounmpo for Bucks' game with CavsMILWAUKEE (AP) Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't playing Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after taking a hard fall a night earlier in the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the Utah Jazz.The Bucks' injury report listed the 6-foot-11 forward with back...

AP Basketball WriterBack to the bubble: G League season will be played at DisneyBy TIM REYNOLDSThe G League will crown its 2021 champion in a bubble, just as the NBA did last season.Plans were announced Friday for the G League season, which will be condensed and played at the...

AP Sports WriterBall brothers Lonzo, LaMelo set to square off in NBA matchupBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) LaMelo Ball grew up playing 3-on-3 games against his older brother Lonzo on a concrete court in the backyard of their parents' home in Chino Hills, California.''Nobody took it easy on...

AP Sports WriterAP source: 76ers quarantine in New York after positive testBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are quarantining in New York because of a positive COVID-19 test for guard Seth Curry.A person familiar with the situation says the Sixers stayed overnight after the team learned of...

AP Sports WriterThey love LA: Spurs snaps Lakers 4-game winning streakBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) A trip to Los Angeles proved to be just what the San Antonio Spurs needed to snap out of an early-season slump.Two nights after beating the Clippers to snap a four-game losing streak,...

The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocolsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Dallas Mavericks players Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson and Dorian Finney-Smith are listed as out on the NBA's injury report for the team's next game because...

Irving out for Nets, joins Durant in missing game vs 76ersNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving won't play Thursday because of personal reasons, leaving the Brooklyn Nets without both of their superstars for their game against the Philadelphia 76ers.Kevin Durant was already out because of the NBA's health and...

AP Basketball Writer'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decisionBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision...

The Latest: NBA says four players test positive for COVID-19By The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The NBA says its latest round of testing for COVID-19 returned four confirmed positives out of 498 players tested since Dec. 30.Any player who...

AP Basketball Writer'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decisionBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision...

AP Basketball Writer'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decisionBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision...