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AP Sports WriterMilwaukee Bucks break ground on $500 million downtown arenaBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks had yet to go through the formalities of breaking ground on their downtown arena when co-owner Jamie Dinan wondered else might be in store: Maybe another celebration in a few...

AP Basketball WriterLin still out for Nets as they give away his bobbleheadBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Jeremy Lin remains sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets on the night they are giving away his bobblehead.Lin has battled a strained left hamstring almost all season and has been limited to...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Golden State Warriors plan to break ground on their new arena in San Francisco this month. The team announced Tuesday that the ceremony will be Jan. 17 at the site of the Chase Center near the San Francisco Giants' downtown baseball stadium. The Warriors are preparing to...

Memphis Grizzlies waive forward/center Brandan WrightMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran forward/center Brandan Wright on Saturday.The 30-year-old Wright averaged 5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 13.6 minutes in 27 games this season, his third with the Grizzlies. He also has played for the Warriors, Nets, Mavericks, Celtics...

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York TV: 7:30 p.m....

AP Sports Writer'Immaturity': So much for the Wizards' great expectationsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) For a team that entered the season thinking it was ready to win 50 games and reach the Eastern Conference finals, coach Scott Brooks' Washington Wizards sure did lose a lot of games against teams...

NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta's Kyle Korver has won the NBA Sportsmanship Award and will receive the Joe Dumars Trophy before the Hawks host Brooklyn in Game 5 of their playoff series.Korver earned 87 of 317 first-place votes and 2,351 total points in voting by NBA players. New Orleans...

AP Basketball WriterEx-UConn star, top NBA sixth man Cliff Robinson dies at 53By BRIAN MAHONEYCliff Robinson guided UConn out from the bottom and almost helped take the Portland Trail Blazers to the top.He was one of the NBA's best sixth men, a versatile player who became a predecessor of...

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on 3/1/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat When: 7:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 505 Philadelphia 76ers -8.5 (-110) 211.5 (-110) 300 -400 506 Miami Heat TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, CSN...

AP Sports WriterThe Latest: Cavs' Love progressing, no timetable for returnBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love might be a little closer to helping the needy Cavaliers.The All-Star forward was cleared to begin ''select basketball activities'' following left foot surgery, but there is still no clear timetable when he'll...

Sprained ankle keeps Davis out of Lakers-Pacers gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) All-Star forward Anthony Davis sat out Tuesday night's showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers.Less than an hour after coach Frank Vogel said Davis would be a game-time decision, the team put him on the inactive list...

AP Sports WriterLeBron: Jordan chase is about motivation, not greatnessBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) LeBron James says his chase of Michael Jordan's accomplishments is simply personal motivation. It's not about wanting to establish himself as the NBA's greatest player.James spoke Thursday during the morning shootaround before the Cavaliers play...