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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...

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...

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...

Phoenix Suns sign forward Tariq Owens to two-way contractPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Tariq Owens to a two-way contract.The 6-foot-10, 205-pound Owens was already playing with the Suns' NBA G League affiliate in northern Arizona. The 24-year-old rookie out of Texas Tech is averaging 9.0...

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...