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Nuggets hire assistant coach, assistant general managerDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have hired veteran NBA coach Bob Weiss as an assistant on Michael Malone's staff and announced the hiring of Calvin Booth as an assistant general manager.Weiss has coached 31 seasons in the NBA, including the last four...

The MILWAUKEE and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 9:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MILWAUKEE vs DENVER When: 2/8/2021 9:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 573 MILWAUKEE 4 (-110) 233.5 (-110) -170 150  574 DENVER TV: 9:30 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DENVER , MILWAUKEE Oddsmakers currently have the Milwaukee listed as 4 point favorites versus Denver, while the...

The Latest: Rockets' Thabo Sefolosha opts out of NBA restartBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Houston's Thabo Sefolosha is opting out of the NBA's restart in Orlando, a person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press.The person...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Gentry, Pelicans agree on 2-year extensionBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Two people familiar with the decision say Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry has agreed to a two-year extension running through the 2020-21 season.The people spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because...

AP Basketball WriterNBA teams approve stiffer penalties for tamperingBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA's board of governors was unanimous Friday in its approval of a plan to stiffen potential penalties for tampering with players and employees under contract with other clubs, hoping for increased compliance in existing league rules.Fines of up...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver has not played through more than half Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans amid trade reports involving the Cleveland Cavaliers. Korver has averaged nearly 28 minutes of action per game this season and has shot nearly 43 percent from 3-point...

Celtics C Baynes out with broken bone in left handBOSTON (AP) Celtics center Aron Baynes will be out indefinitely after breaking a bone in his left hand against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.Baynes blocked a pass, shook his hand in visible pain and walked off the court...

Timberwolves sign former Warriors center Jordan BellMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward/center Jordan Bell, who left Golden State during the Warriors' offseason transformation.Bell spent two seasons with the Warriors and was their starter at center in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. But he was one...

Chris Paul donates $2.5M to Wake Forest basketball programWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Former Wake Forest guard and NBA All-Star Chris Paul is donating $2.5 million in support of the Demon Deacons' basketball team.The donation announced Tuesday is the school's largest by a former Wake Forest basketball player.School officials say...

Cavs' Love in concussion protocol, out against HornetsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love is in the NBA's concussion protocol after being elbowed in the face.Love was struck by Miami's Jordan Mickey early in Tuesday's game at Miami. He briefly returned to the floor, but experienced concussion-like...

Mavs finalize sign-and-trade with Grizzlies to add WrightDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have finalized a deal to acquire guard Delon Wright from Memphis in a sign-and-trade agreement for the restricted free agent.The Grizzlies get two second-round draft picks and the rights to Satnam Singh in the deal announced...

Ibaka suspended 3 games, Chriss 1 game for fightNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has suspended Toronto's Serge Ibaka for three games and Cleveland's Marquese Chriss for one game for their involvement in an on-court fight.Chriss will sit out Cleveland's game Tuesday in Philadelphia. Ibaka will miss Toronto's games...