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AP Sports WriterSpecial pass: Cavs' Irving to give championship ring to dadBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving is prepared to make a most memorable pass.Cleveland's star point guard said he's going to give his diamond NBA championship ring to his father, Drederick. Irving, whose 3-pointer in the final...

AP Basketball WriterMore NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virusBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA gave Orlando coach Steve Clifford a call recently, telling him he had to do a better job of keeping his mask on during games.Clifford didn't argue.''Yes, sir,'' he said.Nobody would argue the need for...

AP Sports WriterSuns hire Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov as new head coachBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have hired Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov as their new head coach.The 46-year-old Serbian becomes the first NBA head coach born and raised outside North America. He served as a...

The Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Barclays Center. When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, November 9, 2014 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Orlando), YES (Brooklyn) PREDICTION: Magic 105, Nets 100 Join BetOnline and...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed free-agent rookie J.J. O'Brien.The team announced the signing Friday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 23-year-old forward played one season at the University of Utah and finished his college career at San Diego State. O'Brien averaged 10.3 points, 5.2...

Miami's Dragic held out against Hawks due to sore right footATLANTA (AP) Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is out for their game at Atlanta due to persistent pain in his right foot.Dragic is not in uniform Saturday night after a cortisone shot earlier in the week did...

AP Entertainment WriterBlazers' Lillard turns to recording music inside NBA bubbleBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.When Damian Lillard finishes his daily hoop duties for the Portland Trailblazers, he will spend most of his downtime inside the NBA bubble working on his other passion: music.The All-Star point guard turned part of his...

Rudy Gobert returns for Jazz after missing 2 gamesINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Rudy Gobert started at center for the Utah Jazz at Indiana on Wednesday after missing two games because of a sprained left ankle.Gobert was named the league's top defensive player each of the past two seasons and is...

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on 3/17/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, March 17, 2017 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 809 Minnesota Timberwolves -4.5 (-110) 205.5 (-110) 170 -200 810 Miami Heat TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBATV,...

AP Sports WriterCeltics not celebrating despite making quick work of 76ersBy KYLE HIGHTOWERDuring his first eight NBA seasons in Charlotte, Kemba Walker never made it out of the first round of the playoffs.He signed with the Celtics in free agency this past offseason because he wanted a chance to...

Nets' Irving out with shoulder injury vs ChicagoBy Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss the game at Chicago because of a shoulder injury.The team made the announcement before the game on Saturday night.Irving had 17 points and nine assists at Denver on Thursday after being...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Al Attles hospitalized, to miss night honoring himBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Former Warriors coach and player Al Attles, a current ambassador for the franchise, is hospitalized and will miss Friday night's game when the defending champions are celebrating his nearly six decades of contributions...