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Celtics' Kanter thanks Trudeau for chance to play in CanadaBoston Celtics center Enes Kanter says he will be able to play in his team's Christmas Day game in Toronto against the Raptors after discussions with the Canadian government.In a column published Monday by The Globe and Mail, the...

The Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/10/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets When: 9:00 PM  ET, Friday, March 10, 2017 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 Boston Celtics 3 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -155 135 512 Denver Nuggets TV: 9 p.m. ET, CSN New...

AP Sports WriterLuka Doncic gives Mavs hope of transition to next Euro starBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic is getting help from a variety of angles as the teenager makes the transition from European basketball to the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks.The Slovenian rookie has mom to keep...

AP Sports WriterTowns returns to Wolves lineup after harrowing highway crashBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves following a highway automobile crash he called himself fortunate to have escaped alive.Towns spoke to reporters Monday before Minnesota's game against...

AP Sports WriterNew Rockets' coach expects Harden to be "all in" this seasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) New Rockets coach Stephen Silas didn't talk a lot about James Harden and the rumors that he's unhappy in Houston on Thursday.But he was clear about one thing - he expects Harden...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) It's still the preseason, and Kevin Durant already is tired of answering questions.Well, at least, certain questions.Take this interview session after a preseason win over Denver, for example: Durant missed most of last season for the Thunder with a broken right foot that required three...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors arrive in Florida, set to start prepping for restartBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The Toronto Raptors arrived in southwest Florida on Monday, set to begin their preparations for next month’s restart of the NBA season.If the Raptors return to the NBA Finals, they could be in...

Associated PressEx-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guiltyBy ADRIAN SAINZMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee's biggest murder cases.Sherra...

Clippers' Austin Rivers fined $25,000 for outburst at fanNEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers has been fined $25,000 for a verbal outburst toward a fan during a loss to the Utah Jazz.The NBA announced the fine Saturday. It stems from an exchange that came with...

Celtics rookie Theis likely out for season with knee injuryBOSTON (AP) Celtics rookie Daniel Theis is likely out for the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his left knee.Theis got hurt during the final minute of Boston's 99-97 loss to the Pacers on Sunday.Coach Brad...

AP Sports WriterFoot injury could keep Warren out of Pacers season openerBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers could open this season without forward T.J. Warren, their top scorer from last season.The team said Thursday that Warren has plantar fascitis in his right foot and will be listed...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The state medical examiner says former Portland Trail Blazers player Jerome Kersey died from a blood clot that traveled from his left calf to his left lung.The announcement Thursday comes a day after Kersey died at 52. He had minor knee surgery Friday, but it...