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AP Basketball Writer76ers center Joel Embiid now probable for Game 3 versus HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Joel Embiid is apparently done with Philadelphia's latest process.Listed as doubtful in the morning, Embiid was upgraded to probable by the 76ers on Thursday afternoon - hours before Game 3 of the...

AP Basketball WriterWhiteside a non-factor for Heat againBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Hassan Whiteside's numbers are down. He's trying not to be the same way.Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series was difficult on many levels for Miami's center. He was in foul trouble throughout, finished with only...

NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'SAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James fought back tears. Former President Bill Clinton offered condolences. Craig Sager's daughter tweeted that she was ''just sick'' over the news.Such is the regard that so many, from so many walks of life, have...

NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'SAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James fought back tears. Former President Bill Clinton offered condolences. Craig Sager's daughter tweeted that she was ''just sick'' over the news.Such is the regard that so many, from so many walks of life, have...

AP Basketball Writer76ers center Joel Embiid now probable for Game 3 versus HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Joel Embiid is apparently done with Philadelphia's latest process.Listed as doubtful in the morning, Embiid was upgraded to probable by the 76ers on Thursday afternoon - hours before Game 3 of the...

Trail Blazers rule out Turner for Game 3 vs PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts says forward Evan Turner is unable to play in Game 3 of Portland's first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans.Turner had been listed as questionable after injuring a toe on...

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...

AP Sports WriterConfident Pacers eager to protect home court against CavsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers look loose and sound confident.They were laughing, smiling and joking around at practice Thursday as turned to a new task - protecting their home court this weekend against LeBron James.Sure, his...

NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'SAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James fought back tears. Former President Bill Clinton offered condolences. Craig Sager's daughter tweeted that she was ''just sick'' over the news.Such is the regard that so many, from so many walks of life, have...

NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'SAN ANTONIO (AP) The death of the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has brought an outpouring of support across the NBA.Erin Popovich died Wednesday at 67, the team said without disclosing details. Her death came after...

The Latest: Spurs GM says Popovich overwhelmed by supportSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the San Antonio Spurs and coach Greg Popovich, whose wife died at 67 (all times local):11:30 a.m.San Antonio Spurs general manager R.C. Buford says the team is suffering from a profound loss.Erin Popovich, the...

The Latest: Popovich won't coach Game 3 after wife's deathSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the San Antonio Spurs and coach Greg Popovich, whose wife died at 67 (all times local):10:45 a.m.The San Antonio Spurs say Greg Popovich will not coach the team at home Thursday night in...