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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...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James, Luka Doncic still leading NBA All-Star votingBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) LeBron James still leads Luka Doncic in the race to become the leading Western Conference vote-getter and one of the two captains for next month’s All-Star Game, the NBA announced Thursday.James had 4,747,887 votes...

Injured LaMelo Ball won't play again in Australia's NBLSYDNEY (AP) LaMelo Ball's bone bruise on his left foot is expected to keep him out of the Illawarra Hawks lineup for the remainder of the National Basketball League season in Australia.The 18-year-old American, who joined Illawarra as part of...

AP Sports WriterAntetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Celtics, 128-123By KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 on Thursday night.With the victory, the NBA-leading Bucks (37-6) extended their winning streak to five...

Warriors guard Jacob Evans III in NBA's concussion protocolSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors guard Jacob Evans III suffered a concussion and broken nose in the first half of Tuesday night's loss to the Dallas Mavericks and entered the NBA concussion protocol.The Warriors provided an update Thursday, when...

AP Sports WriterWolves, Hawks swap guards Teague, Crabbe on expiring dealsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) With the Minnesota Timberwolves committed to a new style of play, Jeff Teague didn't fit the trend.The Timberwolves traded the 11th-year veteran point guard to his original team Thursday in a three-player swap of...

Wolves, Hawks swap guards Teague, Crabbe on expiring dealsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves traded 11th-year veteran point guard Jeff Teague to his original team Thursday in a three-player swap of backups with the Atlanta Hawks, who sent shooting guard Allen Crabbe in return.The Timberwolves also dealt shooting guard...

Jamal Murray exits game in 1st half after rolling left ankleDENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was ruled out for the rest of the game against the Charlotte Hornets after leaving late in the first half after rolling his left ankle.Murray tried to contest a 3-point...

Bulls C Gafford leaves game with dislocated right thumbCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls center Daniel Gafford left Wednesday night's game against Washington after he dislocated his right thumb on a steal.Gafford's thumb was bent back after he picked off a pass by Ian Mahinmi early in the first quarter....

Bulls C Gafford leaves with right thumb injuryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls center Daniel Gafford left Wednesday night's game against Washington after he hurt his right thumb on a steal.Gafford's thumb was bent back after he picked off a pass by Ian Mahinmi early in the first quarter. The...

Hawks F Parsons sustains concussion in wreck after practiceATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons was involved in a car wreck after practice Wednesday.Parsons sustained a concussion and whiplash, according to a statement from the team. He will enter the NBA's concussion protocol and won't travel to Friday's...