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Different kind of shot: NBA owners enter tequila businessBy The Associated PressCall it the transition game: Michael Jordan and three other NBA owners are getting into the liquor business.The Charlotte Hornets owner has entered the venture with Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers, Wes Edens of the Milwaukee...

Associated PressDwight Howard aims for career-finishing run with WizardsBy BENJAMIN STANDIGWASHINGTON (AP) Dwight Howard brought the charm to his introductory news conference with the Wizards on Monday. The eight-time All-Star has lots of experience in such situations. The center now playing for his fourth team in four seasons...

AP Sports WriterCurry urged teammates to just be themselves vs CavsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry spoke up, just in case his Golden State Warriors needed another reminder from their MVP and leader. His message as the NBA Finals began: be yourselves.Forget the juicy story lines, or...

AP Basketball WriterBulls' Wade, Butler, Mirotic, Zipser all out vs. WolvesBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Chicago Bulls have scratched Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Paul Zipser for their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the final one of a long road trip.Wade sat out with a swollen...

AP Basketball WriterBarrett falls vs Duke teammate Reddish, and Zion is nextBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) RJ Barrett kept misfiring, a rough start to his college reunion week at Madison Square Garden.Barrett did plenty of things well but not shooting, going 4 for 14 on Wednesday night in...

The MEMPHIS and the CHARLOTTE will both be gunning for a victory on 1/1/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS vs CHARLOTTE When: 1/1/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 529 MEMPHIS -3.5 (-110) 219 (-110) 145 -165 530 CHARLOTTE TV: 7:00 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently have the CHARLOTTE listed as -3.5 point favorites versus the MEMPHIS,...

AP Basketball WriterAnthem singer at Heat-76ers game kneels during performanceBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A woman performing the national anthem before an NBA preseason game in Miami on Friday night did so while kneeling at midcourt, and opening her jacket to show a shirt with the phrase ''Black Lives...

Pistons guard Luke Kennard out 2 weeks with knee tendinitisDETROIT (AP) Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard is expected to be out of the lineup for two weeks because of knee tendinitis.The team made the announcement Thursday, saying Kennard will be evaluated again before returning to play in early...

John Stockton's father passes away in Washington stateSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) The father of basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton has died.John H. ''Jack'' Stockton died Saturday at age 89 in Spokane, where he was raised and spent his entire life.Jack Stockton was a co-founder of Jack and Dan's...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James among 44 US Olympic basketball team finalistsBy TIM REYNOLDSLeBron James is considering a return to the Olympics.James - a two-time gold medalist and three-time Olympian - was among 44 players announced by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for the team that will play in...

Associated PressMilwaukee scraps early voting plans at Fiserv, Miller ParkBy TODD RICHMONDMADISON, Wis. (AP) Election officials said Tuesday that they scrapped their plans to use the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers' stadiums as early voting sites in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin.Milwaukee's election commission had planned to use...

AP Sports WriterComeback crew: Nuggets leave bubble with newfound respectBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) With bags on his back, Nikola Jokic playfully swerved his way through the crowd of family and friends gathered at the airport terminal.The Denver Nuggets finally returned home after their longer-than-many-anticipated stay inside the NBA...