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AP Basketball WriterSilver says NBA encouraging 76ers to resolve Twitter probeBy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Adam Silver has encouraged the Philadelphia 76ers to both quickly and thoroughly resolve the investigation into whether team president Bryan Colangelo used Twitter inappropriately, a story that the NBA commissioner acknowledged was not...

The Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 5:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards When: 5:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 805 Utah Jazz -1.5 (-110) 205 (-110) 100 -120 806 Washington Wizards TV: 5:05 PM LINE: -1.5 PREDICTION:...

Jared Dudley has decided to return to the Milwaukee Bucks for the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the veteran forward exercised his player option for $4.25 million on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because...

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins was highly critical of his team's effort Tuesday and openly questioned his players' preparation following a loss to the lowly Orlando Magic. "I sure didn't see this effort coming," Collins said to open his extremely candid postgame news conference. "I thought we played incredibly hard...

Spurs' Derrick White out indefinitely after breaking toeSAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White is out indefinitely after breaking his left second toe.White had offseason surgery on the same toe, but the Spurs said Monday the fracture is a new injury.White missed training camp, the...

Trail Blazers regroup after Nurkic's gruesome leg injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to regroup after losing center Jusuf Nurkic to a gruesome leg injury.The 7-footer had surgery Tuesday after sustaining compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula late in a playoff-clinching, double-overtime victory over...

AP Sports WriterKemba Walker, Enes Kanter join CelticsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Enes Kanter took a playful swipe at him.Kemba Walker will try to replace him.Kyrie Irving is no longer with the Celtics, but his brief flameout in Boston is still on the minds of fans in the city...

Capsules and prediction for the Eastern Conference semifinal series between Boston and Washington that begins Sunday: --- EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 BOSTON CELTICS (53-29, 4-2) vs. No. 4 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (49-33, 4-2) Season series: Split, 2-2. Story line: The Celtics and Wizards both had some testy moments in their first-round series and should expect...

The DENVER and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/3/2021 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DENVER vs MINNESOTA When: 1/3/2021 7:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 565 DENVER 8.5 (-110) 230.5 (-110) -400 300 566 MINNESOTA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 8.5 PREDICTION: MINNESOTA , DENVER Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA listed as 8.5 point favorites versus the DENVER,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliestBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has pushed back plans that would allow teams to reopen their practice facilities for at least one week, and cautioned that the new target is far from set in stone.The...

AP Sports WriterCavs owner gets 'vile' voicemails after LeBron's 'bum' tweetBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert received ''vile, disgusting'' voicemails after LeBron James called President Donald Trump a ''bum'' on Twitter.Gilbert said he was flooded with phone messages when the NBA's most celebrated player criticized...

Bulls sign former Celtics first-round pick draft pick HunterCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have signed former Boston Celtics first-round draft pick R.J. Hunter.The Bulls announced the move before Thursday's opener against the Celtics. The guard from Georgia State was let go by Boston this week.The 28th pick in...