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AP Basketball WriterBucks seeking 2-0 lead over Raptors in East finalsBy TIM REYNOLDSWhen the season started, everyone knew the Eastern Conference would have a new king.LeBron James left Cleveland, having taken his talents to Los Angeles.And even Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't sure who would take his place.''I didn't...

Ja Morant not participating in games at draft combineCHICAGO (AP) Ja Morant is not taking part in the games portion of the draft combine that opens Thursday.That's not uncommon for players who are expected to be among the top picks in the NBA draft, and it's widely projected...

Juancho Hernangomez undergoes core muscle surgeryENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Nuggets say forward Juancho Hernangomez underwent surgery to fix a core muscle injury.The procedure was performed Thursday by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. There was no timetable given for Hernangomez's return.Hernangomez averaged 5.8 points...

AP Basketball WriterMagic Johnson, Larry Bird to get Lifetime Achievement AwardBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose coast-to-coast rivalry in the 1980s propelled the NBA to a new level of popularity, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Hall of Famers and 1992...

AP Basketball WriterMagic Johnson, Larry Bird to get Lifetime Achievement AwardBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose coast-to-coast rivalry in the 1980s propelled the NBA to a new level of popularity, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Hall of Famers and 1992...

AP Basketball WriterTacko Fall among 11 players added to NBA draft combineBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Tacko Fall will be the biggest player at the NBA's draft combine.He's also among the biggest underdogs.The 7-foot-6 center from UCF already has the first win of his pro career. He's among 11...

AP Basketball WriterTacko Fall among 11 players picked for NBA draft combineBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) The NBA has picked 11 players from the G League Elite Camp to stay for the NBA draft combine that starts Thursday.UCF's Tacko Fall, Florida State's Terance Mann, Miami's Dewan Hernandez, Syracuse's Oshae...

AP Basketball WriterTacko Fall among 11 players picked for NBA draft combineBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) The NBA has picked 11 players from the G League Elite Camp to stay for the NBA draft combine that starts Thursday.UCF's Tacko Fall, Florida State's Terance Mann, Miami's Dewan Hernandez, Syracuse's Oshae...

Simmons says he's ready to play for Australia's BoomersSYDNEY (AP) Ben Simmons is set to play for Australia at the FIBA World Cup after confirming in an online video ''I'm going to be a Boomer'' for upcoming events.Simmons' NBA season ended when his Philadelphia 76ers were knocked out...

AP Sports WriterBeilein: Leaving Michigan for Cavs is 'right thing to do'By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Whether it was the right time to leave Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers, John Beilein wasn't sure.One thing he had no doubt about was this: It was the right move to make.Beilein decided...

Simmons says he's ready to play for Australia's BoomersSYDNEY (AP) Ben Simmons is set to play for Australia at the FIBA World Cup after confirming in an online video ''I'm going to be a Boomer'' for upcoming events.Simmons' NBA season ended when his Philadelphia 76ers were knocked out...

Simmons says he's ready to play for Australia's BoomersSYDNEY (AP) Ben Simmons is set to play for Australia after confirming in an online video ''I'm going to be a Boomer for the upcoming events.''Simmons' NBA season ended when his Philadelphia 76ers were knocked out of the Eastern Conference...