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AP Basketball WriterNBA: Stern remains in serious condition after brain surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA Commissioner David Stern remains in serious condition following emergency brain surgery last week.The league said Tuesday that Stern is surrounded by his loved ones and receiving great care. The NBA says...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Warriors G Stephen Curry wins 2nd straight MVPBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season.A person with knowledge of the award says Curry will be announced as the winner perhaps as soon as Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Bickerstaff agree to multi-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers and coach J.B. Bickerstaff have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Bickerstaff took over the Cavs when former Michigan coach...

Associated PressKawhi Leonard cheered in Toronto as he receives title ringBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) If any people came to boo Kawhi Leonard on his return to Toronto, it was sure hard to hear them over all the cheering.Leonard received his championship ring to deafening applause and chants of...

Longtime Pacers executive Donnie Walsh announces retirementINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Longtime Indiana Pacers executive Donnie Walsh, the architect of the franchise's turnaround, announced his retirement on Wednesday.The 79-year-old Walsh first told The Indianapolis Star of his intention to retire.''Over my 30-year relationship with Donnie, I have been amazed to watch...

AP Basketball WriterIrving rehabbing shoulder after shot, still may need surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving will keep rehabbing his right shoulder in hopes of rejoining the Brooklyn Nets this season, though acknowledged that he may need surgery.Irving said Saturday he chose to get a cortisone shot...

Rockets James Harden to return against BullsCHICAGO (AP) James Harden returned to the Houston Rockets' starting lineup Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls after missing three games because of a strained left hamstring.The NBA MVP last season, Harden has appeared in four games and leads Houston with an...

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid resting against WizardsWASHINGTON (AP) Philadelphia 76ers rookie star Joel Embiid sat out against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night because he doesn't yet play in back-to-back games after missing two seasons with injuries.While Embiid rested, Jahlil Okafor, who hadn't played in the last three...

The CLEVELAND and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/2/2021 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs ATLANTA When: 1/2/2021 7:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 555 CLEVELAND -6.5 (-110) 233 (-110) 210 -270 556 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -6.5 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the CLEVELAND,...

AP Sports WriterBucks expecting another hard-fought matchup with CelticsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERMuch has changed since the Celtics outlasted the Bucks during their seven-game slugfest in the first round of last year's NBA playoffs.For starters, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward are both healthy after injuries sidelined them for the entire postseason...

Hawks lose Bazemore for remainder of season with knee injuryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore will miss the remainder of the season with a bone bruise in his right knee.Bazemore, tied for second on the team with his average of 12.9 points per game, left Sunday's loss...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Bucks opening up GM search after Hammond exitBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIBoasting a budding star and an impressive roster of young talent, the Milwaukee Bucks are opening up their search for a new general manager to lead them into contention in the Eastern Conference.After longtime GM John...