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Mavs' Powell has surgery for season-ending Achilles injuryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, an injury that ended his season.The team said Monday the surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin.The 28-year-old Powell could be...

Cavaliers' Wade out against Hawks because of sore kneeCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade is sitting out Tuesday night's game against the Hawks because of a sore left knee.Coach Tyronn Lue says Wade has been experiencing knee soreness during the last few games and underwent tests following Tuesday's...

Associated PressPopovich stays the course during unusual season for SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Gregg Popovich is not changing how he coaches, not after 22 seasons leading the Spurs.The NBA's most tenured steward is always going to focus on defense. He's always going to dismiss talk of his...

Kings, NBA taking no action against Walton in assault caseSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings and the NBA have announced they are taking no action against Luke Walton after not finding enough evidence during an investigation into allegations that the coach sexually assaulted a woman.The team and league...

Lakers give LeBron a good show, make NBA Summer League semisLAS VEGAS (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers put on a good show for LeBron James.With James in attendance , the defending NBA Summer League champions cruised back into the semifinals, beating the Detroit Pistons 101-78 on Sunday.Second-round pick...

Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on naming rights for the...

NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'SAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James fought back tears. Former President Bill Clinton offered condolences. Craig Sager's daughter tweeted that she was ''just sick'' over the news.Such is the regard that so many, from so many walks of life, have...

The MINNESOTA and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/4/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS When: 9:00 PM  ET, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 MINNESOTA -6 (-110) 230.5 (-110) 200 -250 712 PORTLAND TV: 9:05 PM LINE: -6 PREDICTION: PORTLAND , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the PORTLAND...

AP Sports WriterBig hit for Bulls, 'Benny's Day Off' connects onlineBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Dancing on the roof, microphone in hand as he lip-synched to ''Twist and Shout,'' Benny the Bull was putting on quite a performance as his tricked-out black van rolled through downtown Chicago.It was not...

AP Sports WriterIndiana Pacers fire Nate McMillan following 1st-round sweepBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nate McMillan won dozens of regular-season games despite the Indiana Pacers' continual injuries.The playoff losses cost him his job: On Wednesday, two days after enduring a second straight first-round sweep, president of basketball operations Kevin...

AP Basketball WriterWilliamson returns to bubble, as others dealing with issuesBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Zion Williamson is back in the NBA bubble, after tending to a family situation.He won't be the last to go through the re-initiation process.The New Orleans rookie, the No. 1 pick...

AP Sports WriterRockets "parting ways" with 10-time All-Star AnthonyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony is done in Houston.Rockets general manager Daryl Morey released a statement Thursday saying the team is ''parting ways'' with Anthony and ''working toward a resolution.''Anthony played just 10 games for the Rockets after signing...