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AP Basketball WriterFor some NBA teams, prepping for back-to-backs is importantBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Players have an open disdain for back-to-back games in the regular season, even while understanding there's no way around them when trying to wedge 82 games into 170 days.So some teams are spending part...

Utah Jazz waive Paige, Dawson, FordSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz said Thursday that they have waived Marcus Paige, Eric Dawson and Quincy Ford.Paige was the No. 55-overall pick by the Brooklyn Nets in this year's NBA draft and was traded to the Jazz the same day.He...

AP Sports WriterLeBron's foundation opens institute to aid college studentsBy TOM WITHERSAKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James isn't just helping kids afford college. He wants them to stay there and leave with diplomas.The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, whose foundation announced a partnership with the University of Akron last year to...

AP Sports WriterLeBron hopes to take college classes in futureBy TOM WITHERSAKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James skipped college for the NBA. He wants to go back some day.James intends to take classes at the University of Akron, his business partner in helping get college educations for inner-city kids...

AP Sports Writer76ers set for state-of-the-art practice facility openingBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The dazzling rookie with the longest-lasting impact for the Philadelphia 76ers this season might not be Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid or Dario Saric: It could be the 125,000-square-foot (11,600-square-meter) complex the Sixers expect to set the...

AP Sports WriterOn the Waterfront: 76ers set for practice facility openingBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The dazzling rookie with the longest-lasting impact for the Philadelphia 76ers this season might not be Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid or Dario Saric: It could be the 125,000-square foot complex the Sixers expect to...

Veteran forward Lou Amundson re-signs with KnicksNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have re-signed veteran forward Lou Amundson.The team announced the move Monday but did not disclose terms.The 6-foot-9 Amundson has played for 10 teams. He appeared in 70 games over the last two seasons with New...

AP sources: Bucks agree to $100M deal with AntetokounmpoBy JON KRAWCZYNSKI and GENARO C. ARMASThe Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a contract extension with Giannis Antetokounmpo, locking up one of the most versatile players in the NBA.The Bucks announced the deal with the forward on Monday, and two people...

Bucks agree to extension with Giannis AntetokounmpoBy JON KRAWCZYNSKI and GENARO C. ARMASThe Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a contract extension with Giannis Antetokounmpo, locking up one of the most versatile players in the NBA.The Bucks announced the deal on Monday.A person familiar with the agreement told The Associated...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal for him after one of his cousins was shot and killed...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal for him after one of his cousins was shot and killed...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal for him after one of his cousins was shot and killed...