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Nowitzki to miss Mavs' opener as left ankle rehab continuesDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki's debut in his record 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks won't be in the opener.Coach Rick Carlisle said Friday the 40-year-old Nowitzki will miss ''multiple weeks'' with a longer-than-expected recovery from left ankle surgery in...

AP Sports WriterTimberwolves retain Ryan Saunders, 33, as head coachBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have chosen Ryan Saunders as their full-fledged head coach - and the first millennial to hold the job in the NBA.The team announced Monday that the 33-year-old Saunders will stay in the...

Ex-NBA player Kermit Washington pleads guilty in fraud caseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former NBA player Kermit Washington has pleaded guilty to spending thousands of dollars donated to an African charity he organized on jewelry, vacations and other personal items.Washington, 66, of Las Vegas, played for several NBA teams...

Associated PressJazz fan banned over taunting incident sues teamBy LINDSAY WHITEHURSTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game.Shane Keisel...

AP Sports WriterMagic sees Lonzo as 1 piece in Lakers' grand rebuilding planBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Magic Johnson pointed a long index finger at the wall of the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex, where the 16-time NBA champions' nine retired numbers hang over the practice court.''I'm...

Hawks' Young leaves loss to Bucks with right ankle sprainATLANTA (AP) Hawks guard Trae Young sprained his right ankle Friday and will miss at least one game.Young had to be helped off the floor and was ruled out for the rest of the night late in the second...

AP Basketball WriterMinnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pickBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile.The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was conducted virtually...

AP Basketball WriterMinnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pickBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile.The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was conducted virtually...

Staples Center removes public's massive Kobe Bryant memorialLOS ANGELES (AP) A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant's widow and other...

AP Basketball WriterJazz stars Mitchell, Gobert test positive; Gobert apologizesBy TIM REYNOLDSDonovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, publicly saying that he is personally dealing with the pandemic that has temporarily shut down the NBA and other major sports leagues.Later,...

The ATLANTA and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2019 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ATLANTA vs DENVER When: 9:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 571 ATLANTA -11 (-110) 209.5 (-110) 450 -650 572 DENVER TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), Altitude 2 (Denver) LINE: -11 PREDICTION: Nuggets 110, Hawks 95 Oddsmakers currently...

AP Sports WriterESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA FinalsBy JOE REEDYThe final episodes of “The Last Dance” have aired, yet ESPN has one more program to show about the Chicago Bulls' sixth championship.ESPN will show “Game 6: The Movie” on Wednesday night at 9 p.m....