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NBA fines Magic's Ennis, Bucks' Williams $15,000 for fightLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Orlando Magic forward James Ennis and Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams were fined $15,000 each by the NBA on Sunday for a fight that led to their ejections from Game 3 of their teams' first-round...

Lowry leaves Raptors' Game 4 after hurting left ankleLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Toronto guard Kyle Lowry hurt his left ankle in the first quarter of Game 4 against Brooklyn on Sunday and left to get it evaluated.The Raptors announced that Lowry had left the arena to have...

76ers' Tobias Harris falls in Game 3 vs. Celtics, cuts eyeLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) 76ers forward Tobias Harris left Game 3 of Philadelphia's first-round playoff matchup with Boston after bloodying his face in a fall. The team said he suffered a left eye laceration and was being...

Mavs' Porzingis sits out Game 4 with sore knee; Doncic playsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Dallas Mavericks were without forward/center Kristaps Porzingis for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers because he has right knee soreness.The last-minute scratch occurred after the Mavericks learned that guard Luka Doncic...

Mavs forward Porzingis sits out Game 4 with sore right kneeLAKE BUENA VISTA, Flas. (AP) The Dallas Mavericks were without forward/center Kristaps Porzingis for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers because he has right knee soreness.The last-minute scratch occurred after the Mavericks learned that guard Luka Doncic...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors' Nick Nurse voted NBA Coach of the YearBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Nick Nurse was voted NBA Coach of the Year on Saturday after leading the defending champion Toronto Raptors to another 50-win season, this time without Kawhi Leonard.Nurse, who has the Raptors...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors' Nick Nurse voted NBA Coach of the YearBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Nick Nurse was close to quitting.He was 26 or 27 years old, coaching in Britain and wondering whether he had a future in the profession. He went to his hotel room...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James pumps up Goodyear after Trump attacks companyBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Akron's best-known native responded to President Donald Trump's attack on his Ohio hometown's iconic company, offering a shout-out of solidarity with the city, company and workers.''Not only has Goodyear been great...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James pumps up Goodyear after Trump attacks companyBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Akron's best-known native responded to President Donald Trump's attack on his Ohio hometown's iconic company, offering a shout-out of solidarity with the city, company and workers.''Not only has Goodyear been great...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James pumps up his hometown, Goodyear TireBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Akron's best-known native responded to President Donald Trump's attack on his Ohio hometown's iconic company, offering a shout-out of solidarity with the city, company and workers.''Not only has Goodyear been great for...

AP Basketball WriterMinnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pickBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile.The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was conducted virtually...

AP Basketball WriterMinnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pickBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile.The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was conducted virtually...