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Karl-Anthony Towns left Kentucky for the NBA in April. But he was back in school this week at the league's Rookie Transition Program.First-year players from the U.S. and overseas convened in New Jersey this week to attend four days of classes aimed at helping them make the jump to...

The TORONTO and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO RAPTORS vs BOSTON CELTICS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 TORONTO -1.5 (-110) 214 (-110) 100 -120 708 BOSTON TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -1.5 PREDICTION: BOSTON , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have the BOSTON listed...

AP Sports WriterDwight Howard could miss start of Wizards camp with bad backBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Dwight Howard joked Monday about the sore back that's expected to keep him out for the start of training camp with the Washington Wizards.Coach Scott Brooks downplayed the significance of the injury,...

Lakers' Ball, Lopez cleared for practice return from injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and center Brook Lopez have been cleared to return to practice after recent injury absences.Ball and Lopez are both questionable for the Lakers' next game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday.Ball...

AP Basketball WriterCavs, Warriors ready to chase in NBA's sprint to the finishBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James had a trophy in his hands and a smile on his face.That was Sunday at the All-Star Game, when James again rose above the NBA's best in winning a game and MVP honors.What...

Heat's Dragic doubtful for second half with left foot injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami guard Goran Dragic is doubtful to play in the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals because of a left foot injury.Dragic had six points in 15 minutes of the first...

Kobe Bryant memorabilia stolen from ex-NBA star's alma materARDMORE, Pa. (AP) Authorities say memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school career have been stolen from a display case at the former NBA star's school near Philadelphia.Philly.com reports (http://bit.ly/2lgF8nV ) the theft from ''Kobe's Shrine'' outside the Bryant Gymnasium at...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade mourns cousin, urges tougher gun laws in ChicagoBy TIM REYNOLDSDwyane Wade lashed out against Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he has urged city officials in his hometown to enact changes to help both citizens and police.The Chicago Bulls star also said his...

Associated PressTeague excited to be back with adopted hometown HawksBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Jeff Teague says he couldn't be happier to be back with his adopted hometown team.Teague, in his 11th NBA season, was hoping to return to his original club as a free agent this summer, but...

Wizards' Isaiah Thomas out 6-8 weeks after thumb surgeryWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas underwent thumb surgery and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.The team says Thomas ruptured the radial collateral ligament in his left thumb during routine workouts Monday and had surgery Wednesday. General manager...

HOUSTON (AP) - When Golden State's Stephen Curry crashed into Trevor Ariza's shoulder, was upended and sent flying toward the court on Monday night against Houston, it felt like forever before he landed.''That was the worst (fall ever) because you're in the air for a long time,'' Curry said....

AP Sports WriterLeBron's home loyalty could push him to re-sign with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James sprung to his feet and screamed along with thousands of delirious Cleveland fans.When Indians outfielder Rajai Davis connected off Chicago Cubs reliever Aroldis Chapman for a tying home run in the...