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Brown has triple double, Pistons beat 76ers 96-81By The Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) Bruce Brown had a triple double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 96-81 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the NBA Summer League.Brown, entering his second year with Detroit, had 11 points, 14...

Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: 'I'm sorry'BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving offered a simple message to science teachers Monday.''I'm sorry,'' the Boston Celtics star said.And with that, Irving made clear that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat.Speaking Monday at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Boston,...

76ers' Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back.The All-Star played just a few minutes in Saturday's loss to Milwaukee before leaving with the back injury....

The Latest: Mike Scott takes one-year deal with ClippersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):8 p.m.Mike Scott is headed West to the Clippers.The unrestricted free agent forward has agreed to a one-year deal, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement who spoke...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Cousins injured, undergoing tests on kneeBy TIM REYNOLDSEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins was scheduled for tests on Thursday amid fears that he has a torn ACL, which would be a third major injury in less than two years for...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are struggling to figure out what happened to the team that won 60 games just two seasons ago. A ballyhooed makeover has quickly bogged down. The offense looks stagnant and confused. The defense is struggling to stop anyone. The Hawks have faded back into NBA purgatory. Since...

Hawks sign veteran forward Thomas RobinsonATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward Thomas Robinson, who last appeared in the NBA in the 2016-17 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.The 27-year-old Robinson spent last season in Russia.Robinson played in college at Kansas and was the No. 5 overall...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant says sorry for behavior toward officialBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is apologizing to referee James Williams for behaving like a ''jerk,'' using an expletive to describe how he acted during a victory against the Knicks on Tuesday night when the NBA Finals...

The Latest: Closing arguments beginning in Derrick Rose caseLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the trial of a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang rape (all times local):1:08 p.m.Closing arguments are beginning in the trial of a lawsuit alleging NBA star Derrick Rose...

The BOSTON and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs INDIANA When: 12/29/2020 7:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 551 BOSTON 1 (-110) 221.5 (-110) -115 -105 552 INDIANA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: INDIANA , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently have the INDIANA listed as 1 point favorites versus the BOSTON,...

WASHINGTON (AP) Kevin Durant left at halftime with a strained left hamstring and Russell Westbrook took over, compiling a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Washington Wizards, 125-101 Tuesday.Durant, second in the NBA in scoring entering the...

Suns guard Eric Bledsoe: "I Dont wanna be here."PHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe vented his frustration with the struggling team on social media Sunday, tweeting: ''I Dont wanna be here.''The Suns dropped to 0-3 on Saturday night with a 130-88 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers,...