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AP Sports WriterCavs investigating racial taunts of Spurs' Patty MillsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to identify the fan who racially taunted San Antonio guard Patty Mills.Mills is black and from Australia with an Aboriginal heritage. He was at the foul line in the...

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

AP Sports WriterMavs owner Mark Cuban donates $10M after workplace probeBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban announced Wednesday he will contribute $10 million to help further the cause of women in sports and raise awareness about domestic violence after an investigation substantiated numerous incidents of...

Pacers sign Trey McKinney Jones to 10-day contractINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed Trey McKinney Jones to a 10-day contract.The 6-foot-5, 220-pound guard has been playing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was averaging 11.4 points in 26 games with the Pacers' G-League affiliate.McKinney Jones was...

The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 Toronto Raptors -2.5 (-110) 206 (-110) 120 -140 706 Indiana Pacers TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One...

Brown has triple double, Pistons beat 76ers 96-81By The Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) Bruce Brown had a triple double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 96-81 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the NBA Summer League.Brown, entering his second year with Detroit, had 11 points, 14...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies hire Taylor Jenkins as new head coachBy TERESA M. WALKERA person with knowledge of the decision says the Memphis Grizzlies have hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins to be the team's next head coach.The person says Jenkins is expected to be introduced at news...

The NEW ORLEANS and the PHOENIX will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ORLEANS vs PHOENIX When: 12/29/2020 10:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 567 NEW ORLEANS -3 (-110) 222 (-110) 135 -155 568 PHOENIX TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -3 PREDICTION: PHOENIX , NEW ORLEANS Oddsmakers currently have the PHOENIX listed as -3 point...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jimmy Butler going to 76ers from MinnesotaBy DAN GELSTONJimmy Butler has his wish: He's out of Minnesota.And just like that, Philadelphia has a new Big Three - one that could make serious noise in the Eastern Conference.A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players approve plan to start season on Dec. 22By TIM REYNOLDSThe National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming season on Dec. 22, the date that the league has been targeting in its talks about how and when to get...

AP Basketball WriterWestbrook leads All-Star reserve picks, Wade outBy TIM REYNOLDSRussell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are teammates again. Gordon Hayward, DeAndre Jordan and Kemba Walker are about to get their first opportunity on the All-Star stage.Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade's run of 12 straight selections in the NBA's midseason showcase is...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas could be playing for Cavaliers next weekBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Isaiah Thomas played Santa Claus on Wednesday. Soon, he'll be playing point guard for the Cavaliers.Thomas said he could be on the floor in games as early as next week for Cleveland after...