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AP Basketball WriterRaptors and 76ers made changes this season, and now face offBy TIM REYNOLDSThe last time Toronto and Philadelphia played was on February 5, a night where the Raptors went into the 76ers' home building and had absolutely no trouble on the way to an easy win.Later that...

Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $25,000 by NBANEW YORK (AP) Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making contact with a game official Thursday night in the Jazz's 106-95 home loss to the Phoenix Suns.The incident occurred early in the...

Warriors' Chriss fined for shoving Mavericks' DoncicNEW YORK (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss has been fined $35,000 for shoving Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to the floor, the NBA announced Monday.Chriss shoved Doncic in the third quarter of Dallas' 141-121 victory at Golden State on Saturday...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies hire Taylor Jenkins as new head coachBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Memphis Grizzlies finally filled their coaching vacancy by hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins.Jenkins is expected to be introduced at news conference on Wednesday, a person told The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Richard Jefferson, Nuggets agree to 1-year dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that veteran forward Richard Jefferson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets.The person spoke to the AP on condition of...

Man starts sentence in crash that killed Miami Heat dancerFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) A man whose drunken driving crash claimed the life of a Miami Heat dancer has begun a 15-year sentence.The Miami Herald (https://goo.gl/DcFQI4 ) reports 49-year-old Mario Careaga turned himself in to authorities Monday in South...

AP Sports WriterOn point: Thomas making progress, could join Cavs earlierBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Day by day, dribble by dribble , Isaiah Thomas looks a little more like an All-Star point guard - like himself.And just maybe like one who can rescue the reeling Cavaliers.Thomas has been...

AP Basketball WriterNets: Injured Kevin Durant likely won't play this seasonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Nets general manager Sean Marks says the expectation is Kevin Durant won't play this season, although the All-Star forward will have a say in determining when he's ready.Durant is recovering from surgery to...

The LA CLIPPERS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 4/8/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CLIPPERS vs SAN ANTONIO When: 8:30 PM  ET, Saturday, April 8, 2017 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 LA CLIPPERS -3 (-110) 207.5 (-110) 135 -155 712 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC LINE:...

AP Sports WriterLuka Doncic gives Mavs hope of transition to next Euro starBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic is getting help from a variety of angles as the teenager makes the transition from European basketball to the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks.The Slovenian rookie has mom to keep...

Associated PressEx-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guiltyBy ADRIAN SAINZMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee's biggest murder cases.Sherra...

Cavaliers' Love returns after missing 2 gamesCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Kevin Love returned against Orlando after missing two games because of a sore back.Love has averaged team highs of 17.9 points and 11.8 rebounds in 14 games. He had been listed as questionable, but was in the starting...