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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...

In a season full of injuries, many hoped that the new, longer All-Star break would help NBA players catch their breath and recover after a grueling first 3 1/2 months.Commissioner Adam Silver extended the break at the players' behest, but it resulted in a more compressed season, more back-to-backs,...

AP Sports WriterThomas lobbies for calls with Celtics-Wizards series tiedBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas feels as though he was shut down by the Washington Wizards and the referees in Game 4.Thomas said after the Boston Celtics' 121-102 loss Sunday that the officiating needs to change as the...

The UTAH and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 1/31/2021 at 3:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. UTAH vs DENVER When: 1/31/2021 3:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 517 UTAH 1 (-110) 219.5 (-110) -115 -105 518 DENVER TV: 3:30 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: DENVER , UTAH Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed as 1 point favorites versus the UTAH,...

Knicks rookie Knox leaves game with sprained left ankleNEW YORK (AP) Knicks rookie Kevin Knox left New York's game against Boston on Saturday night after spraining his left ankle in the first quarter.Knox was driving for a layup on a fast break when his ankle appeared to roll...

Suns guard Eric Bledsoe: "I Dont wanna be here."PHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe vented his frustration with the struggling team on social media Sunday, tweeting: ''I Dont wanna be here.''The Suns dropped to 0-3 on Saturday night with a 130-88 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers,...

Thunder center Nerlens Noel out of concussion protocolOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder reserve center Nerlens Noel has passed through concussion protocol and was available for Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.A Thunder spokesman made the announcement Thursday.Noel was injured Jan. 8 when he collided with Minnesota's Andrew...

Associated PressAntetokounmpo funds basketball court in fire-ravaged GreeceBy DEREK GATOPOULOSATHENS, Greece (AP) Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to fund the construction of an indoor basketball court in a fire-ravaged area outside Athens where at least 100 people were killed last year.The mayor of the Rafina area...

The Latest: Reports of shots fired at Raptors paradeTORONTO (AP) The Latest on reports of shots fired at Raptors parade in Toronto (all times local):4:20 p.m.Police say there are reports of shots being fired at a massive victory rally for the Toronto Raptors.Toronto police tweeted there are reports...

With an open roster spot and needing frontcourt help, the Cleveland Cavaliers are meeting with free agent forward Larry Sanders. The 28-year-old hasn't played since the 2014-15 season, when he averaged 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 27 games for Milwaukee before the Bucks bought out his contract. Sanders announced...

AP Basketball WriterHeat wait for Wade, will look for ways to improveBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) If there was any reason for solace in the Miami Heat locker room after the final game of the season in Philadelphia, it was this: They knew they lost to a better team.The...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers' scheduled game Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons has been postponed until Sunday because of potential severe weather conditions. The game Sunday at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. PST. ''The safety of our fans and players is always the highest...