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Hawks sign forward Jeremy Evans to 10-day contractATLANTA (AP) Forward Jeremy Evans, the 2012 NBA slam-dunk contest champion and six-year NBA veteran, has signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.Evans averaged 15.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in 39 games with the Hawks' G League Erie affiliate this...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Mavs set to acquire Cauley-Stein from WarriorsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks didn’t take long to settle on a plan to fill a big void created by a season-ending injury to center Dwight Powell.The Mavericks are set to acquire Willie Cauley-Stein from the...

AP Sports WriterPacers change directions, making Turner, Oladipo new leadersBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Myles Turner embraces his new role with the Indiana Pacers. This is now his team.The veterans around him believe the 21-year-old Turner is ready, willing and more than capable of becoming the long-term face of...

The Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU ML 811 Boston Celtics 1.5 (-110) 213.5 (-110) -120 100 812 Detroit Pistons TV: 6...

The Latest: Bucks G Connaughton raises $200,000 for reliefBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton raised over $200,000 for COVID-19 relief during an 11-hour radiothon.Connaughton was on the air on 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee and 100.5...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers sign Derrick Rose to 1-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Derrick Rose has signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who now have a possible replacement for Kyrie Irving.Rose is getting a one-year, $2.1 million contract from the Cavaliers. The free agent gives Cleveland a proven player to...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Jazz say guard Alec Burks will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his injured left shoulder.Burks was averaging 13.9 points, a career-high 4.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season. He has missed the past two games because...

TORONTO (AP) James Harden had his 10th triple-double of the season to help the Houston Rockets extend their winning streak to eight games. He still sees a lot of room for improvement. ''One hundred percent,'' Harden said after finishing with 40 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in the Rockets'...

MIAMI (AP) Justise Winslow's torn right labrum was successfully repaired Thursday, and the Miami Heat forward will need to be in a sling for the next six weeks before beginning rehabilitation. The Heat believe Winslow will miss the remainder of the season. Team physician Harlan Selesnick performed the surgery, which took...

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he did not intend to offend any of the team's Chinese fans...

AP Sports WriterBeilein says he apologized for 'thugs' comment about CavsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein said Thursday he has apologized after reportedly using the word “thugs” during a film session with his players the previous day.ESPN.com, citing unidentified sources, reported that Beilein suggested during...

NBA fines Draymond Green $50,000 for Devin Booker commentsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green's suggestion for Devin Booker's future did not amuse the NBA.The league fined Green $50,000 on Sunday for violating the league's anti-tampering rule with his comments about Booker, the Phoenix...