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Heat's Winslow fined $15,000 for stepping on Embiid's maskNEW YORK (AP) Miami's Justise Winslow has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for attempting to damage Philadelphia center Joel Embiid's facemask during Game 3 of their playoff series.Winslow intentionally stepped on Embiid's mask after it had fallen onto the...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is missing Sunday's game against the Washington Wizard because of an illness. Mirza Teletovic was expected to start in Antetokounmpo's place, with Michael Beasley playing a bigger role off the bench. Antetokounmpo, who practiced Saturday, has played in all 35 games for the Bucks...

Embiid fined $25,000 for criticizing refereesNEW YORK (AP) Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for public criticism of referees that included profanity.The penalty was announced Wednesday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations.Embiid's comments came at the end of his postgame...

Bucks' Teletovic out 4 weeks; Henson to miss Suns gameMILWAUKEE (AP) Injuries are thinning the Milwaukee Bucks' frontcourt as they begin a Western Conference road trip.The team says forward Mirza Teletovic is expected to miss four weeks following arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair cartilage in his left...

AP Basketball WriterNBA officials to meet and consider Nov. 18 date for draftBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA's board of governors and general managers will discuss a plan later this week to push the NBA draft back to Nov. 18, according to a memo sent...

AP Sports WriterWizards' Beal not playing rest of NBA season due to injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal won’t take part in the restart of the NBA season because of a right rotator cuff injury.The team announced Beal's status Tuesday before traveling to Orlando. Beal's...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Andre Iguodala doubtful for Game 4 with sore kneeBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is listed as doubtful for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night against Houston.Iguodala has a sore left knee and there's a chance his status could...

AP Sports WriterKnicks' Kanter to skip London trip, fearing Erdogan reprisalBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) New York center Enes Kanter will not travel to London for the Knicks' upcoming international game because he believes he could be assassinated for his opposition to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Kanter announced...

AP Basketball WriterFinals are 1 win away for Warriors, who have Spurs on brinkBy TIM REYNOLDSSan Antonio's sense of humor was still there Sunday.Gregg Popovich predicted that Golden State stayed out way late after winning Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, celebrating with burgers and sundaes before spending...

The Latest: Jordan, Hornets supporting part-time workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):9:45 p.m.Hornets owner Michael Jordan and the Hornets players have partnered to establish a fund to provide financial assistance to the team's part-time employees adversely affected...

Toronto's Marc Gasol leaves game with hamstring injuryDETROIT (AP) Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has left Wednesday night's game at Detroit with a left hamstring strain.Gasol headed toward the locker room in the first quarter, and by the end of the period, the Raptors had already ruled him...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Lakers on verge of acquiring Dennis SchröderBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA offseason, such as it was, is over. A wild few days of decisions and player movement await.Teams may begin making trades Monday, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained early Sunday by The...