NBA

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis' hopes on hold after torn ACL ends All-Star seasonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis will have to wait to play in the All-Star Game. Same with the playoffs.He hoped to accomplish both during his third season in the NBA, his first as the unquestioned...

Embiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightnessBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid is hurting, and that's a cause for concern as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to restart their season this week.The All-Star starting center sat out Philadelphia's scrimmage against Oklahoma City on Sunday with...

AP Sports WriterFuture of Paul Allen's sports holdings remains unclearBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Paul Allen's love was basketball and he delved into professional football out of loyalty to his hometown Seattle.In the wake of his death, Allen's ownership of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and NFL's Seattle...

Associated PressNew Raptors coach Nurse made lasting impression on UjiriBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri hasn't forgotten the first time he met Nick Nurse.It was 1995 and Ujiri, now president of the Toronto Raptors, was playing for the Derby Storm of the British Basketball League....

Simmons says he's ready to play for Australia's BoomersSYDNEY (AP) Ben Simmons is set to play for Australia at the FIBA World Cup after confirming in an online video ''I'm going to be a Boomer'' for upcoming events.Simmons' NBA season ended when his Philadelphia 76ers were knocked out...

Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe tests positive for coronavirusLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed Eric Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19, but remains cautiously optimistic the veteran point guard will be ready for the start of the season’s resumption.“With the virus you’re never sure,” Budenholzer...

AP Sports WriterThunder plan to keep Donovan despite playoff strugglesBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to keep coach Billy Donovan for a fifth year.Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Monday that he doesn't expect to switch coaches, despite Oklahoma City's third consecutive first-round playoff...

Grizzlies' De'Anthony Melton out 4-8 weeks with back injuryMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies forward De'Anthony Melton will miss one to two months with what the team has described as a stress reaction in his back.The Grizzlies announced Melton's injury Thursday in a team release. Grizzlies officials said Melton...

UTAH (91)Hayward 3-13 4-4 11, Favors 8-15 4-5 21, Gobert 0-5 5-6 5, Exum 0-1 0-0 0, Hood 9-14 0-0 19, Ingles 1-1 0-0 3, Booker 3-5 0-0 6, Burke 7-16 1-2 20, Millsap 1-3 1-2 4, Cooley 0-0 2-2 2, Cotton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

AP Basketball WriterNBA officials to meet and consider Nov. 18 date for draftBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA's board of governors and general managers will discuss a plan later this week to push the NBA draft back to Nov. 18, according to a memo sent...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavaliers talking contract with Derrick RoseBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers could be adding another former MVP to their roster.Looking to close the gap on the champion Golden State Warriors, Cleveland is in contract talks with free agent guard Derrick Rose, a person familiar...

Cavaliers say they've had positive communication with RoseCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers' communication with embattled point guard Derrick Rose has been positive, according to coach Tyronn Lue.Rose is away from the team because of a personal matter. He also has been sidelined by a sprained left ankle.Lue declined...