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Associated PressDoncic to miss Sunday's game at Minnesota with thumb sprainBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will miss Sunday afternoon’s game in Minnesota because of a left thumb sprain and coach Rick Carlisle was unsure Doncic would be available Monday in Chicago.Carlisle said Doncic was...

Rockets' Covington injured in collision with Lakers' DavisLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Houston forward Robert Covington was taken to the locker room after colliding with Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the teams' Western Conference playoff series Tuesday night.Less than...

Miller family says they're selling Jazz to Ryan SmithSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The majority interest of the Utah Jazz is being sold to technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, a move that when formally approved by the NBA will end the Miller family's 35-year run as owners of the franchise.The...

MIAMI (AP) - Pat Riley finds himself leaning his head to the left quite a bit these days. There's an irritated nerve in his neck, and it's far from comfortable.''It's killing me,'' Riley said. ''But I'm not going to make an excuse for it.''Such was the metaphor that Basketball...

AP Sports WriterMcCaw joins Cavaliers after Warriors don't match offerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Former Warriors swingman Patrick McCaw is practicing with the Cavaliers, who signed him to a two-year, $6 million offer sheet last week.McCaw officially joined the Cavaliers' roster on Monday after Golden State decided not to...

AP Sports WritersAP Sources: Afflalo headlines group bidding to buy WolvesBy PAT GRAHAM and DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) An ownership group led by longtime NBA player Arron Afflalo is putting together an offer to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves, two people with knowledge of the bid said.The people spoke to...

California Gov. Newsom clears way for pro sports to returnBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has given the go ahead for professional sports teams in the state to play without spectators soon.The Democratic governor said during his news conference on Monday that sports could...

Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next month's game. 2013 NBA All-Star Starters Eastern Conference Player Votes LeBron James, MIA 1,583,646 Carmelo Anthony, NYK 1,460,950 Dwyane Wade, MIA 1,052,310 Rajon Rondo, BOS 924,180 Kevin Garnett, BOS 553,222 Western Conference Player Votes Kobe Bryant, LAL 1,591,437 Kevin Durant, OKC 1,504,047 Chris...

AP Sports WriterNance Jr. staying home with Cavs, signs 4-year extensionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Larry Nance Jr. looked out at the crowd gathered in the gym and knew he made the right choice.He's staying home.''I'm one of you guys,'' he said. ''I really am. I'm a Cleveland guy...

The fans at Quicken Loans Arena will be treated to a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers when they take their seats on Monday. Detroit At Cleveland When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN Ohio...

Seattle mayor inks KeyArena deal to lure NBA, NHL teamsSEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has signed an agreement with a developer to renovate KeyArena so the venue could be ready for an NBA or NHL team.Durkan told reporters Wednesday the deal with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group...

MIAMI (AP) Not even losing their point guard could derail the Miami Heat. Dion Waiters scored 20 points, Tyler Johnson added 16 and the Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 104-89 on Saturday night, improving to 21-4 over their last 25 games. Goran Dragic scored 15 and Hassan Whiteside added 12 points...