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AP Basketball WriterNBA slate has some old, something new - a Simmons 3-pointerBy BRIAN MAHONEYFrom Chris Paul in Oklahoma City to the Portland Trail Blazers back at Memorial Coliseum, the NBA schedule had the feel of something old on Tuesday.And it had something new, with Ben Simmons making a...

AP Sports WriterLakers' next game postponed after Kobe Bryant's deathBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA has postponed the Los Angeles Lakers' next game against the Clippers on Tuesday night after the deaths of retired superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash.The league...

AP Sports WriterDeMarcus Cousins injures left quadriceps early in Game 2By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Starting Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins' postseason could be in jeopardy after he injured his left quadriceps muscle in the first quarter of Monday night's 135-131 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers...

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...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Warriors G Stephen Curry wins 2nd straight MVPBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season.A person with knowledge of the award says Curry will be announced as the winner perhaps as soon as Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterWolves seek establishment of stability, return to playoffsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rarely has a pro sports team experienced such a difference in drama levels from the start to finish of one season that these Minnesota Timberwolves did.As the Timberwolves wound down the second half of their...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have promoted Calvin Booth to director of player personnel and added assistant coach Bryan Gates to the coaching staff.The Timberwolves announced the moves Wednesday. Booth joined the Timberwolves two years ago as director of player programs.Gates spent the previous five seasons in New...

AP Sports WriterPistons slipped in 2019-20, then took steps toward a rebuildBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons finally broke up their trio of Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson.Only Griffin remains - and the 2019-20 season was yet another reminder of how fragile the star forward's...

AP Sports WriterWarriors center Zaza Pachulia sidelined at least a weekBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will be sidelined for at least a week.He underwent an MRI exam Tuesday and expressed his relief...

Kuzma not ready to practice with Lakers due to foot injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be sidelined at least until mid-October with a stress reaction in his left foot.The Lakers announced the extent of Kuzma's injury Thursday before the start of training...

Associated PressSchroeder, Hawks end 8-game skid, beat Cavaliers 117-115By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Dennis Schroeder scored 28 points and the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the skidding Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.The Hawks were missing five players, but still posted their first victory since topping...

The Orlando takes on Washington and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ORLANDO vs WASHINGTON When: 12/26/2020 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 506 ORLANDO -2 (-110) 229 (-110) 105 -125 506 WASHINGTON TV: 7:00 PM LINE: -2 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , ORLANDO Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as -2 point favorites versus the...