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AP Sports WriterCeltics: Gordon Hayward out 4 weeks with right ankle sprainBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics say forward Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for around four weeks after suffering a severe right ankle sprain in Boston's Game 1 win over Philadelphia in their first-round playoff series.The injury...

AP Sports WriterLeBron flattered by Philly fans' free-agency fawningBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James has Philadelphia's basketball pulse racing.The NBA superstar still hasn't seen three billboards urging him to join the 76ers, but he's flattered by the idea that a city would want him to play there.''That's...

Timberwolves don't match Grizzlies' offer sheet to JonesMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves are declining to match an offer sheet to guard Tyus Jones, clearing the way for him to join the Memphis Grizzlies.Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas issued a statement late Tuesday saying, ''We sincerely...

Australia tops Czechs 82-70, heads to World Cup semifinalsSHANGHAI (AP) Patty Mills scored 24 points and Australia moved into the World Cup semifinals with an 82-70 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday night.Chris Goulding scored 14 and Andrew Bogut added 10 for Australia, which will meet Spain...

The INDIANA and the ORLANDO will both be gunning for a victory on 4/8/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. INDIANA vs ORLANDO When: 6:00 PM  ET, Saturday, April 8, 2017 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 INDIANA 4 (-110) 210.5 (-110) -175 155 706 ORLANDO TV: 6 p.m. ET, FSN Indiana, FSN Florida (Orlando) LINE: 4 PREDICTION: Pacers 116,...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guards Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell and Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe have been ejected after a shoving fracas in the third quarter. The brouhaha started when Milwaukee's Malcolm Brogdon delivered a hard foul to Young with 36 seconds left in the quarter Thursday...

Clock running down: Raptors almost out of time against CavsCLEVELAND (AP) After three games, the Toronto Raptors have yet to find the answer.They came close against the Cavaliers in Games 1 and 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal. If they don't figure things out in Game 4 on...

AP Sports WriterDoncic injures ankle, Mavs rally, fall to Heat 122-118 in OTBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic left the game early with a sprained ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 24 points down without their young star before falling to the Miami Heat 122-118 in overtime...

AP Basketball WriterFree agency opens: Fox and Kings agree on $163 million dealBy TIM REYNOLDSOn the first night of free agency, De'Aaron Fox was the first huge winner.Huge, as in $163 million - or even more.Fox and the Sacramento Kings agreed on a max deal Friday night, agent Chris...

Associated PressDoncic to miss Sunday's game at Minnesota with thumb sprainBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will miss Sunday afternoon’s game in Minnesota because of a left thumb sprain and coach Rick Carlisle was unsure Doncic would be available Monday in Chicago.Carlisle said Doncic was...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - The pain in Kevin Love's surgically repaired left shoulder has become manageable. The Cleveland forward is now dealing with a different ache - the sting of sitting and watching the NBA Finals.Knocked from his first playoffs in the opening round by injury, Love spoke Sunday...

LeBron, Lonzo take the floor together for first timeBy The Associated PressLeBron James watched Lonzo Ball play in Las Vegas during the 2017 NBA Summer League, taking in a Los Angeles Lakers' game from a baseline seat as a spectator.He had a better view Wednesday.James and Ball were on-court...