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Callahan, Mauer lead referee selections for NBA FinalsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Veterans Mike Callahan and Ken Mauer, along with first-timer David Guthrie, are among the 12 referees who have been selected to work the NBA Finals.The league announced the group Wednesday.Callahan has worked 19 games in the Finals and...

AP Basketball WriterNow or never for the Minnesota TimberwolvesBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have gone through a makeover this summer, changing their logo , their uniforms and renovating Target Center to usher in a new look for a team that has been a doormat for well...

The CLEVELAND and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/2/2021 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs ATLANTA When: 1/2/2021 7:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 555 CLEVELAND -6.5 (-110) 233 (-110) 210 -270 556 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -6.5 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the CLEVELAND,...

Utah's Gobert leaves game after getting hurt on 1st playLOS ANGELES (AP) Utah center Rudy Gobert has left the series opener against the Los Angeles Clippers after getting hurt on the first play of the game.Gobert banged knees with Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute on Saturday night....

Celtics G Marcus Smart injures hand hitting picture frameBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss about two weeks after cutting his right hand hitting a picture frame.Smart apologized to his teammates, coaches and fans on Twitter on Friday afternoon, saying, ''I feel like I let all...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to trade Clarkson to Jazz for Exum, picksBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Jordan Clarkson wasn't going to be a part of Cleveland's future. Now he's in the past.The Cavaliers agreed Monday night to trade Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for guard Dante Exum and...

Chicago Bulls, coach Jim Boylen agree to contract extensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls and coach Jim Boylen have agreed to a contract extension.Boylen was already under contract for next season when the Bulls promoted him from assistant coach to take over for the fired Fred Hoiberg in December....

'Together': NBA, players release video urging need for unityMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade, Kyle Korver, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony are among the NBA stars featured in a video where the league and its players continue trying to address the divide in many communities throughout the country.The one-minute video...

Ernie Grunfeld fired as president of the Washington WizardsWASHINGTON (AP) Ernie Grunfeld has been fired as president of the Washington Wizards after 16 seasons in charge of the team.The Wizards announced his dismissal on Tuesday with four games left in a disappointing, no-playoffs season.Washington is 32-46 and in...

AP Sports WriterBlazers sign center Enes KanterBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Center Enes Kanter has joined the Portland Trail Blazers.Kanter was waived by the New York Knicks along with Wesley Matthews following the trade deadline last week. Kanter announced Wednesday on Twitter that he had signed with...

AP Sports WriterRockets to honor Texas school shooting victims before Game 5By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When the Houston Rockets suit up for Thursday night's Western Conference finals game, they'll carry onto the court a remembrance of the 10 people who lost their lives in last week's Texas school...

Associated PressEmbiid has 33 points, 16 rebounds in 76ers’ win over KingsBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid rebounded from the worst game of his career with 33 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 97-91 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.Embiid was...