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AP Sports WriterCasey says Pistons have plenty of talent in placeBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Dwane Casey looks at the roster of the Detroit Pistons and sees a core of players capable of a lot more than the team accomplished last season.Casey said Detroit's time is now after he...

The TORONTO and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO vs PHILADELPHIA When: 12/29/2020 7:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 557 TORONTO 0 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -110 -110 558 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA listed as 0 point favorites versus the TORONTO,...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Walker tells Hornets he's joining CelticsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself.A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday that Walker has told the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: 76ers set to hire Rivers as new coachBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) There's a new Doc in Philadelphia - one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations.The 76ers reached an agreement Thursday with Doc Rivers to become the...

AP Basketball WriterFinals notebook: Around the world, fans are watchingBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals.In his mother's...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan has coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSJames Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus.The Knicks announced Dolan's diagnosis Saturday night. It is not clear when he was tested or...

AP Basketball WriterCavs, 76ers get to see their tantalizing guard combinationsBy BRIAN MAHONEYDwyane Wade and Derrick Rose paired in the backcourt in Cleveland. Ben Simmons finally on the floor with Markelle Fultz alongside in Philadelphia.Two Eastern Conference teams with big aspirations got to see some of their tantalizing combinations...

AP Basketball WriterNBA: Coaches likely to get 1 challenge per game next seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSIts likely NBA coaches will be challenging one call per game next season.The league told teams Friday that, pending expected approval by the board of governors on July 9, coaches may challenge a personal foul...

AP Basketball WriterIt begins: NBA free agency finally starts SundayBy TIM REYNOLDSKawhi Leonard is planning meetings in Los Angeles. Kevin Durant will do the same in New York.Those are the cities where they'll begin free agency.Where they will end it will finally start to get clearer soon.NBA teams will...

AP Sports WriterAntetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Celtics, 128-123By KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 on Thursday night.With the victory, the NBA-leading Bucks (37-6) extended their winning streak to five...

NBA ref Jason Phillips to oversee league's replay centerNEW YORK (AP) Longtime NBA referee Jason Phillips was announced Friday as the new operations principal for the league's replay center.Phillips was an on-court referee for 19 seasons and worked more than 1,100 games, including 94 playoff games and two...

Barton on mend after surgery to fix hip muscle injuryDENVER (AP) Nuggets forward Will Barton is starting to take a few shots as he recovers from surgery to fix core and hip muscle injuries.There is no timetable for his return. Barton said Friday he's ''getting stronger every day.''The...