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Associated PressTeague excited to be back with adopted hometown HawksBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Jeff Teague says he couldn't be happier to be back with his adopted hometown team.Teague, in his 11th NBA season, was hoping to return to his original club as a free agent this summer, but...

Associated PressCeltics' guard Walker and forward Brown out against SunsBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics will be without guard Kemba Walker and forward Jaylen Brown for Saturday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns.Coming off a 40-point effort in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday...

Associated PressTeague excited to be back with adopted hometown HawksBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Jeff Teague says he couldn't be happier to be back with his adopted hometown team.Teague, in his 11th NBA season, was hoping to return to his original club as a free agent this summer, but...

Associated PressTeague excited to be back with adopted hometown HawksBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Jeff Teague says he couldn't be happier to be back with his adopted hometown team.Teague, in his 11th NBA season, was hoping to return to his original club as a free agent this summer, but...

AP Basketball WriterNBA pushes back plans for April vote on schedule changesBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA no longer expects the league’s board of governors to vote in April on whether to make significant changes to the league’s schedule in time for the 75th anniversary season in 2021-22.The...

AP Basketball WriterNBA needs more time for schedule changes to 2021-22 seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has tabled plans for its board of governors to vote in April for what would have been significant changes to the league’s schedule for the 75th anniversary season in 2021-22.The league...

James, Lakers lead NBA jersey, merchandise sales rankingsNEW YORK (AP) Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Dallas’ Luka Doncic are seeing their jerseys sell more briskly than ever, the NBA said Friday when announcing its latest list of most popular merchandise.LeBron James still has the most popular...

Blazers' McCollum sprains ankle at Mavs, ruled out for gameDALLAS (AP) Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum sprained his left ankle in the first half at Dallas on Friday and was ruled out for the rest of the game.McCollum was injured in the second quarter when he drove...

AP Sports WriterNunn's 22 points lead Heat past Thunder, 115-108By CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ?? Kendrick Nunn scored 22 points to help the Miami Heat top the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-108 on Friday night.Nunn, the two-time Eastern Conference rookie of the month, was coming off a 33-point effort Wednesday...

AP Basketball WriterNBA pushes back plans for April vote on schedule changesBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA no longer expects the league’s board of governors to vote in April on whether to make significant changes to the league’s schedule in time for the 75th anniversary season in 2021-22.The...

Knicks' Barrett out at least a week with right ankle sprainNEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will miss at least a week with a sprained right ankle.Barrett was hurt during the Knicks' loss to Phoenix on Thursday. On Friday, he had X-rays, which were negative.The...

Thunder center Steven Adams out vs. Heat with injured kneeOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder center Steven Adams will miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat.Adams left Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors with a right knee contusion. He is averaging 11.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.Nerlens...