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AP Basketball WriterSixers No. 1 overall pick Markelle 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...

Bulls to adhere to NBA rules about resting players, tankingCHICAGO (AP) Bulls executive vice president John Paxson says the team will no longer rest Robin Lopez or Justin Holliday after receiving a reminder from the league office about player rest and tanking.Paxson says the league communicated with the...

Bulls' Mirotic opts not to have surgery for facial fracturesCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has decided not to have surgery to repair the broken bones in his face.Vice president of basketball operations John Paxson tells Chicago's WBBM-AM 780 that Mirotic decided to let the fractures heal...

The Latest: Lawyers for NBA twins focus on victim's motiveBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) The Latest on the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris (all times local):4:33 p.m.A defense lawyer has pressed the man the Morris brothers are accused of beating on whether knowing about the...

The Latest: Kyle Anderson officially with GrizzliesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA Free Agency (all times EDT):6:15 p.m.Kyle Anderson's move to Memphis became official Monday.Anderson is now a member of the Grizzlies, and their likely starting small forward. San Antonio had until midnight Sunday to match the Grizzlies'...

The MIAMI and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 1/1/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI vs DALLAS When: 1/1/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 527 MIAMI (-110) (-110)   528 DALLAS TV: 7:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DALLAS , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as point favorites versus the MIAMI, while the...

Wizards announce contract extension for John WallWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall signed his $170 million, four-year contract extension that owner Ted Leonsis said provides the Washington Wizards with long-term stability.Team President Ernie Grunfeld announced the completion of the deal Wednesday. Wall said in a video posted on Twitter on...

The Latest: Bledsoe, Connaughton out of Friday's Bucks gameBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says guards Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton won't play Friday against the Boston Celtics after both players arrived late to...

Wade says if he plays, he'll be with Heat this seasonLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) If Dwyane Wade plays this season, it will be in a Miami Heat uniform.It's still a significant ''if.''Wade, speaking Saturday night during an appearance at the Jr. NBA World Championship, told reporters that...

Pelicans guard Holiday returns from flu vs. PacersNEW ORLEANS (AP) Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says guard Jrue Holiday has recovered enough from flu symptoms to play Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers.Gentry says the Pelicans are fortunate that Holiday, who missed Tuesday night's victory over Dallas, was able...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Houston outlasted Golden State in double overtime 132-127 and ended the Warriors' 12-game winning streak on Thursday, led by a triple double from James Harden.Harden notched his fourth triple-double of the season with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists as the Rockets ended a run...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas says "I am not damaged" in ESPN interviewBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened to void his recent trade to Cleveland.Thomas, who was dealt by the Boston Celtics to...