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AP Sports WriterTimberwolves' Towns is unanimous Rookie of the Year pickBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is the unanimous winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year award.The league made the announcement Monday, giving the Wolves back-to-back honorees after forward Andrew Wiggins won the Eddie...
AP Sports WriterNate McMillan takes over as head coach of the Indiana PacersBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Larry Bird found the Indiana Pacers' new voice on his own bench. Now Nate McMillan must show his old-school style will still resonate with today's young players.Bird promoted the 51-year-old McMillan to...
AP Basketball WriterAfter lots of losing, 76ers hope to win big in NBA lotteryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers lost plenty the previous two seasons, though never managed to lose the most.This season, they finally fell all the way to the bottom.The potential payoff comes Tuesday,...
AP Basketball WriterCapsule preview of the Cavaliers-Raptors East finalsBy BRIAN MAHONEYA look at the Eastern Conference finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors (with regular-season and playoff records):---No. 1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (57-25, 8-0) vs. No. 2 TORONTO RAPTORS (56-26, 8-6)Season series: Raptors, 2-1. Toronto pulled out two wins...
AP Sports Writer76ers 1st NBA team to land jersey sponsorship with StubHubBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have become the first team in the NBA to put a sponsorship logo on player uniforms, striking a deal with StubHub for a spot on one of the hottest pieces...
AP Sports WriterIndiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers promoted assistant Nate McMillan to head coach on Monday, ending the search for Frank Vogel's replacement after less than two weeks.McMillan spent 12 seasons as the head coach in Seattle and Portland,...
AP Sports WriterTimberwolves' Towns is unanimous NBA rookie of year pickBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was the unanimous winner of the NBA rookie of the year award on Monday.That gave the Wolves consecutive honorees after forward Andrew Wiggins received the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy last...
AP Sports WriterIndiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers promoted assistant Nate McMillan to head coach on Monday, ending the search for Frank Vogel's replacement after less than two weeks.McMillan spent 12 seasons as the head coach in Seattle and Portland,...
AP Sports WriterWary of rust, Cavs sweat in gym while awaiting next roundBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Even coach Tyronn Lue came off the floor sweating on Saturday.Don't think for a second the unbeaten Cavaliers have been lounging around the past week as they've waited for their next...
AP Sports WriterDraymond Green committed to cutting down his technicalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stunningly, Draymond Green kept his mouth shut on the court for a full practice Saturday.Golden State's outspoken swingman is striving to cut down on his arguing and technical fouls for the rest of the...
Clarification: Stars fuel hope for mid-major prospectsCHICAGO (AP) In a story May 12 about the NBA Draft Combine, The Associated Press failed to clarify that Klay Thompson played at Washington State instead of a mid-major.A clarified version of the story is below:As he watched Golden State take out...
Associated PressSpurs unsure if Duncan or Ginobili will returnBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio's unexpected and abrupt end to the season brings on another stressful summer that begins with what has become an annual quandary.Will Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili return?''I really don't know what they're going...

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The Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns will both be gunning for a victory on 3/30/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in an...

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