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Associated PressLakers' Lonzo Ball sues Big Baller co-founder alleging fraudBy CHRISTOPHER WEBERLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and his company Big Baller Brand are suing co-founder Alan Foster, alleging he conspired to steal millions of dollars from the shoe and clothing line.Foster concocted ''a...

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he did not intend to offend any of the team's Chinese fans...

The MINNESOTA and the OKLAHOMA CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs OKLAHOMA CITY When: 2/6/2021 8:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 543 MINNESOTA 2 (-110) 219 (-110)  110 -130 544 OKLAHOMA CITY TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA CITY , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the OKLAHOMA CITY listed as...

AP Sports WriterPacers, Celtics enter playoff matchup looking for redemptionBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics and Pacers aren't interested in talking about the past as they prepare to tip off their first-round playoff matchup.Indiana doesn't want to dwell on injuries, like the season-ending right knee injury Pacers guard...

Al Bianchi, 76ers player and NBA coach, exec, dies at 87NEW YORK (AP) Al Bianchi, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers and was later an NBA coach and executive, has died. He was 87.The New York Knicks said Bianchi died in Arizona of natural causes. He was the...

AP Basketball Writer76ers center Joel Embiid now probable for Game 3 versus HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Joel Embiid's status has been upgraded to probable for Game 3 of Philadelphia's first-round series against Miami on Thursday night.Thursday started with Embiid listed as doubtful by the 76ers, and coach Brett...

DENVER (126)Chandler 7-13 3-4 18, Gallinari 6-10 6-7 18, Nurkic 7-13 3-5 17, Lawson 1-5 2-2 4, Harris 3-6 4-5 11, Hickson 0-1 2-2 2, Barton 6-9 4-4 16, Lauvergne 4-6 3-4 11, E.Green 7-13 1-1 17, Clark 3-5 2-2 9, Franklin 1-2 0-0 3. Totals...

Isaiah Todd signs with G League, opts to skip collegeNEW YORK (AP) Isaiah Todd has become the second player to jump from high school to the G League this week, signing with the league with the intent of joining its new elite program.Todd's signing was announced Friday, one...

AP Basketball WriterNBA's offseason sprint continues with free agency startingBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA free agency is usually a weeklong frenzy. Deals get struck, then teams and players must wait a few days before they can sign those contracts. And from there, a few more months often pass before the player...

Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward will miss his second straight game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Hornets with a sprained right shoulder. The team announced the decision following a morning practice. Hayward was unavailable Monday as well when the Jazz suffered their most lopsided home loss in franchise history, 125-80...

Booker to defend 3-point contest title vs Curry brothersCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Devin Booker is ready to take on the Curry brothers.The Phoenix Suns guard will look to defend his NBA All-Star 3-point championship from a year ago against brothers Stephen and Seth Curry on Feb. 16 in Charlotte,...

Associated Press No matter position, Simmons centerpiece of 76ers' offenseBy ANTHONY SANFILIPPOPHILADELPHIA (AP) No matter what position he ends up playing, Ben Simmons is going to be the centerpiece of the Philadelphia 76ers' offense. ''He's a facilitator, a distributor and he's going to have the ball in his hands a lot,''...