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NBA approves sale of Jazz to Utah technology entrepreneurSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale Friday of the Utah Jazz to a group led by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, ending the Miller family's 35-year run as owners of the franchise.The deal includes...

BROOKLYN (109)Johnson 4-13 1-2 9, Garnett 3-5 0-0 6, Plumlee 6-7 2-6 14, Jack 8-14 10-10 27, Karasev 3-7 0-0 7, Lopez 4-7 0-0 8, Anderson 5-7 2-2 15, Williams 2-6 4-6 8, Teletovic 4-11 1-2 11, Bogdanovic 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 41-83 20-28 109.BOSTON (107)Green...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green pounds his chest with his right fist and roars toward the rafters after big plays, mouth agape.Jason Richardson loves every second of it, thrilled to see such emotion from a player he knows beat long odds to reach basketball's highest level.Richardson takes great...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Davis, Cousins embracing throw-back lineupBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are focused on how they can best complement one another in the spirit of past big men.The New Orleans Pelicans' front-court pairing is somewhat of a throwback in a league dominated...

The Latest: Curry, Team Stephen lead Team LeBron 112-109LOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest from Sunday's NBA All-Star Game and events around the league's annual showcase (all times local):7:45 p.m.Stephen Curry hit one of his signature 3-point shots with 27.7 seconds left in the third quarter to give his...

AP Sports WriterDinwiddie scores career-best 39, Nets top 76ers 127-124By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Spencer Dinwiddie scored a career-high 39 points off the bench and Allen Crabbe had 20 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 127-124 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.Joel Embiid had 33 points...

AP Basketball WriterHawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virusBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league after...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: NBA changing 3-point contest format at All-StarBy TIM REYNOLDSA person with knowledge of the situation says the NBA is changing the format to this season’s 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday by adding a pair of deep shots that will be worth three points apiece.That change...

AP Basketball WriterSiakam comes from small settings to star on NBA's big stageBy BRIAN MAHONEYTORONTO (AP) The path to the best NBA Finals debut in seven years began in Cameroon and has stretched from New Mexico to the suburbs of Toronto.Pascal Siakam had to emerge from some small...

AP Sports WriterWolves seek new basketball boss; Layden, Saunders still TBDBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves will make hiring a new president of basketball operations their first offseason priority.The Timberwolves announced Wednesday before their final game of the season in Denver they will start an immediate search...

The Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/6/2017 at 7:05 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, January 6, 2017 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida ...

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, who had season-ending knee surgery a week ago, is available for a trade by Thursday's deadline, league sources tell ESPN's Chris Broussard. However, a trade is unlikely because of Rondo's injury, a torn left ACL, sources tell Broussard. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Tuesday that...