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AP Basketball WriterPorzingis rehabbing conservatively, unsure when he'll returnBy BRIAN MAHONEYGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Kristaps Porzingis is a one-of-a-kind player, a 7-foot-3 package strong enough to pound in the paint but with plenty of speed and shooting to play on the perimeter.That's ideal for the basketball court.Not so much...

AP Basketball WriterRussell Westbrook wins NBA MVP; Rockets, Bucks take 2 awardsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his...

Bucks player signs $750K settlement agreement over arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown and the Milwaukee city attorney have agreed to a revised $750,000 settlement of a lawsuit Brown filed after getting taken to the ground, shocked with a Taser and arrested during an encounter with police...

Cavs-Celtics game second most-watched opener on TNTNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland's victory over Boston in the first game of the NBA season was TNT's second most-watched telecast ever on opening night.The network says the Tuesday telecast peaked with 6.7 million viewers and its audience was a 95 percent increase...

LeBron, Lonzo take the floor together for first timeBy The Associated PressLeBron James watched Lonzo Ball play in Las Vegas during the 2017 NBA Summer League, taking in a Los Angeles Lakers' game from a baseline seat as a spectator.He had a better view Wednesday.James and Ball were on-court...

The MINNESOTA and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/18/2021 at 2:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs ATLANTA When: 1/18/2021 2:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 553 MINNESOTA -8 (-110) 228.5 (-110) 280 -360 554 ATLANTA TV: 2:30 PM LINE: -8 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as -8 point favorites versus the MINNESOTA,...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Osman agree on 4-year contract extensionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavaliers and starting forward Cedi Osman have agreed to a four-year, $30.8 million contract extension.The sides came to terms Thursday night, said the person who spoke...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finalsTwo games and back-to-back wins later , James...

The ATLANTA and the MEMPHIS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/19/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ATLANTA HAWKS vs MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, October 19, 2018 Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 ATLANTA (-110) (-110)   712 MEMPHIS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MEMPHIS , ATLANTA Oddsmakers currently have the MEMPHIS listed as 7.5...

Wizards name Tommy Sheppard GM, part of front office redoWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard is losing his interim tag as part of an organizational restructuring that includes hires from outside the NBA.Changes announced Monday are part of the new leadership team for Monumental Basketball, a fledgling...

Wizards re-sign guard Marcus ThorntonWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards have re-signed reserve guard Marcus Thornton.General manager Ernie Grunfeld announced the move Thursday, calling Thornton ''a proven veteran who gives us experience and scoring off the bench and will add depth at the two-guard position.''Thornton averaged 8.4 points and...

AP Sports WriterBeilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA runBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout.Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding...