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Washington's Verizon Center will become Capital One ArenaWASHINGTON (AP) The downtown home of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Capitals is now called Capital One Arena.Owner Ted Leonsis announced the change from Verizon Center on Wednesday, along with an investment of $40 million in the arena. Leonsis' Monumental Sports...

AP Sports WriterThompson set to return for Cavaliers in a reserve roleBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson could play for the first time since Nov. 1 on Tuesday against Atlanta.Thompson has been sidelined with a strained left calf. The team initially said Thompson would...

AP Sports WriterSoup opera: Cavs' Smith mum on kind of soup thrown at coachBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has refused to say what led him to throw a bowl of soup at assistant coach Damon Jones.Nor does he remember what kind of soup he...

AP Basketball WriterNBA returning to Chinese state television after 1-year banBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence.CCTV announced Friday that it would air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Wes Unseld Jr for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with Cleveland's coaching search tells The Associated Press the team has received permission to interview Denver assistant Wes Unseld Jr. A time to meet has not yet been set.The...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' smothering defense overlooked during win streakBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Golden State Warriors' offense - led by former MVPs Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant - has overwhelmed the Utah Jazz for a 3-0 lead in the second-round Western Conference playoff series.Lost in the...

AP Sports WriterBlazers' overall good season ends on a disappointing noteBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Another late-season surge, another first-round exit.The Portland Trail Blazers head into the offseason with plenty of questions, with speculation that big changes could be ahead. Minutes after the Blazers were swept by...

AP Sports WriterSpurs to sit starters Aldridge, ParkerBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The San Antonio Spurs will be without starters LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker on Sunday when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder.Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Aldridge is resting with a minor knee issue and Parker...

Associated PressAnthony Davis suffers concussion against NuggetsBy Brent W. NewDENVER (AP) New Orleans forward Anthony Davis left the Pelicans' game against Denver on Friday night in the opening minute of the third quarter with a concussion.Davis was inadvertently hit in the face by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic's head...

The WASHINGTON and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 2/5/2021 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs MIAMI When: 2/5/2021 8:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 523 WASHINGTON -6.5 (-110) 230 (-110) 210 -270 524 MIAMI TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -6.5 PREDICTION: MIAMI , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the MIAMI listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the WASHINGTON,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponedBy TIM REYNOLDSWith five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in the hope of keeping the season going safely.For ''at least...

AP Sports WriterWarriors GM Bob Myers will give Durant new deal he wantsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors general manager Bob Myers expects swift negotiations to re-sign two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and coach Steve Kerr.Durant could sign for as long as four years and about...