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AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Afflalo takes 1-year deal to return to OrlandoBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Orlando Magic have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran guard Arron Afflalo.The Magic and Afflalo came to agreement on Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterSports unions unveil universal declaration of player rightsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Leaders from the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball players associations helped unveil a universal declaration of player rights that is designed to establish a new approach to governing sports and protecting athletes.Among the...

Grizzlies fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff, reassign GM to scoutMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday as part of a front-office shake-up in which general manager Chris Wallace was demoted to a scout.The Grizzlies announced the moves after both Bickerstaff and Wallace spoke to...

The OKLAHOMA CITY and the LA LAKERS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OKLAHOMA CITY vs LA LAKERS When: 2/8/2021 10:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 575 OKLAHOMA CITY 10.5 (-110) 218 (-110) 450 -600  576 LA LAKERS TV: 10:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , OKLAHOMA CITY Oddsmakers currently have the LA LAKERS...

Rookie of the Year Morant wheeled off with ankle injuryNEW YORK (AP) Rookie of the Year Ja Morant left the court area in a wheelchair Monday night after spraining his left ankle in the first half of the Memphis Grizzlies' game in Brooklyn.Morant jumped to block a shot...

AP Basketball WriterGame 4: Cavaliers, Celtics look to finish off East sweepsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe unthinkable has happened before.Conference semifinals, 2010, Boston vs. Philadelphia: Boston wins the first two games at home, then goes into Philadelphia to capture Game 3 and take a commanding 3-0 series lead.Undeterred, Philadelphia won in...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Thunder's Anthony to opt in, take $28 millionBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony plans to opt in and take the $28 million he is due next season.The New York Times first reported the 34-year-old Anthony's decision to bypass the...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Ibaka, Raptors agree on $65 million, 3-year dealBy TIM REYNOLDSA person familiar with the negotiations says Serge Ibaka is staying with the Toronto Raptors, agreeing to terms on a 3-year, $65 million deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press Sunday on condition of anonymity because...

NBA's Replay Center refs to make ruling on more reviewsNEW YORK (AP) Officials in the NBA's Replay Center will make the ruling this season on all reviews except player altercations and flagrant fouls.Referees on the court will still make the determinations after watching replay of those situations. The...

AP Basketball WriterTake that for data: NBA preps for expanded betting on gamesBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Here's a scenario: LeBron James is four assists and three rebounds shy of a triple-double after three quarters. A bettor, who is watching at home and utilizing a mobile app, decides...

They figured it would be simple, that they would just beat up on Turkey like they did Finland a night earlier. Instead, the Americans were the ones on the ropes for nearly three quarters. "I guess we felt like last night's game was pretty easy and tonight was going to be...

AP Basketball WriterCousins willing to log big minutes if Warriors needBy TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) DeMarcus Cousins says he's good with any workload the Golden State Warriors task him with for the remainder of the NBA Finals. Start, don't start. Play a few minutes, play big minutes.''Whatever's needed,'' Cousins...