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76ers' Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back.The All-Star played just a few minutes in Saturday's loss to Milwaukee before leaving with the back injury....

AP Basketball WriterSixers No. 1 overall pick Fultz injures left ankleBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz needed to be helped off the court with an injury to his left ankle in the Philadelphia 76ers' summer league game Saturday night against Golden State.Fultz appeared...

AP Basketball WriterTimberwolves owner Taylor expecting big jump next seasonBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves coach and president Tom Thibodeau is meeting with his staff to put together an aggressive game plan for the summer in hopes of adding some defensive tenacity to a young team that never...

AP Sports WriterWarriors acquire guard Oubre from Thunder for draft picksBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Guard Kelly Oubre is joining the Golden State Warriors to give the team backcourt depth in the wake of Klay Thompson's latest injury, with Oubre acquired Sunday in a trade from the Oklahoma...

Torrey Craig bloodies nose in Game 2, returns wearing maskDENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig returned to the game wearing a clear mask to protect the nose he bloodied in a collision during Game 2 against Portland.Hurt early in the second quarter Wednesday night, Craig made his...

NEW ORLEANS (101)Babbitt 1-4 0-0 3, Davis 16-22 6-7 38, Asik 1-4 1-2 3, Holiday 4-12 0-0 11, Evans 6-17 0-0 12, Cunningham 3-5 0-0 6, Anderson 5-15 1-1 14, Rivers 2-4 0-0 4, Ajinca 5-7 0-0 10, Salmons 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-90 8-10 101.OKLAHOMA...

AP Basketball WriterPelicans-Knicks game postponed by earthquakeBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) An earthquake that struck Southern California forced the NBA to postpone the finish of a Summer League game between New Orleans and New York on Friday night, while engineers checked to see if the integrity of the...

LeBron James has often said that being mentioned among the game's all-time greats is humbling to think about now, and that accomplishments will mean more to him after he stops playing.That said, he does savor milestones.And he could reach two of them in his next game.When Cleveland goes to...

Associated PressCanada reviewing NBA plan to play in Toronto amid pandemicBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Canadian government is reviewing a proposal from the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic.A spokesman for Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday officials have been in contact with...

Warriors blow past Clippers, 141-113, by Curry's 31 pointsLOS ANGELES (AP) Stephen Curry scored 31 points and Kevin Durant added 19 to help Golden State rout the Los Angeles Clippers 141-113 on Monday night for the Warriors' 11th consecutive win in the series.The Warriors (5-3) have not lost...

The UTAH and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. UTAH JAZZ vs MIAMI HEAT When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 UTAH 3.5 (-110) 209.5 (-110) -165 145 708 MIAMI TV: 6:05 PM LINE: 3.5 PREDICTION: MIAMI , UTAH Oddsmakers currently have the MIAMI...

AP Sports WriterLeBron's home loyalty could push him to re-sign with CavsBy TOM WITHERSLeBron James sprung to his feet and screamed along with thousands of delirious Cleveland fans.When Indians outfielder Rajai Davis connected off Chicago Cubs reliever Aroldis Chapman for a tying home run in the eighth inning of...