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AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Towns getting $190 million extension from WolvesBy TIM REYNOLDSKarl-Anthony Towns announced Saturday night that he is recommitting to the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing his future there while Jimmy Butler's remains a mystery.A person with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed that Towns will be signing a five-year...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Thunder trade Anthony to Hawks, waiver likelyBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Carmelo Anthony is done in Oklahoma City.A person with knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press the Thunder are sending the veteran NBA forward and a 2022 protected first-round pick to Atlanta...

AP Sports WriterThunder stars Westbrook, Anthony to return against CavaliersBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder stars Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony will return to action Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after recovering from sprained ankles.Thunder coach Billy Donovan made the announcement during his pregame media session Tuesday.Westbrook had...

The BOSTON and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON CELTICS vs DENVER NUGGETS When: 9:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 BOSTON -2 (-110) 210 (-110) 105 -125 512 DENVER TV: 9:05 PM LINE: -2 PREDICTION: DENVER , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed...

AP Basketball WriterTimberwolves starting to find themselves under ThibodeauBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves led by nine-point with under five minutes to play when the Orlando Magic made their charge.Over the next three minutes, that lead disappeared, just as so many others had earlier in the season....

Associated PressRaptors receive NBA's biggest championship rings everBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors received the biggest championship rings in NBA history and unfurled a banner celebrating their victory in a ceremony before their season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was on hand Tuesday...

Raptors convert G League MVP's 2-way deal to NBA contractMIAMI (AP) The G League MVP is now eligible for the NBA playoffs.The Toronto Raptors converted guard Lorenzo Brown's contract to a standard NBA deal on Wednesday, meaning he'll be available to them in the postseason that starts this...

AP Sports WriterWarriors Steve Kerr: LaVar Ball 'the Kardashian of the NBA'By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State coach Steve Kerr called LaVar Ball ''the Kardashian of the NBA'' on Monday night, and said he thinks the father of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has zero credibility.Disgusted, Kerr made...

Injured Porzingis, Hardaway out for Knicks vs. MagicNEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis will miss Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic because of a sprained right ankle.The Knicks announced an hour before tipoff that Tim Hardaway also would miss the game, leaving the team without...

The DALLAS and the UTAH will both be gunning for a victory on 11/7/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS MAVERICKS vs UTAH JAZZ When: 9:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 DALLAS (-110) (-110)   516 UTAH TV: 9:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: UTAH , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have...

NEW YORK (AP) Stephen Curry heard about a shooting involving a 3-year-old girl over the summer.''My daughter Riley is that age,'' he said.That begins a public service announcement that debuts on Christmas and features four NBA stars lending their voices to the campaign to end gun violence.Carmelo Anthony,...

NCAA sets new schedule for early draft entrants to withdrawBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The NCAA has set a new schedule for early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to school.The NCAA announced Thursday that...