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Father of Celtics rookie Tremont Waters found dead in motelWEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Police in Connecticut say the father of Boston Celtics rookie Tremont Waters has been found dead in a motel room.West Haven police have labeled the death of 49-year-old Ed Waters as ''untimely'' and are investigating.Police...

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic meet at Amway Center. Miami At Orlando When: 5:00 PM ET, Monday, December 31, 2012 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida Prediction: Heat 105, Magic 88. Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 9½-point favorites...

AP Sports Writer76ers oft-injured Embiid not cleared for back-to-back gamesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has not been cleared to play back-to-back games and will not play Saturday at Toronto.Embiid had 11 points and 14 rebounds in 28 minutes for the Sixers in their 102-92...

Longtime Celtics, BC announcer Andy Jick dies at 66BOSTON (AP) Andy Jick, the longtime Boston Celtics and Boston College public address announcer, has died. He was 66.BC says Jick died in his sleep Friday.Jick was the P.A. announcer for the Celtics at the old Boston Garden starting in...

AP Sports Writer76ers set for state-of-the-art practice facility openingBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The dazzling rookie with the longest-lasting impact for the Philadelphia 76ers this season might not be Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid or Dario Saric: It could be the 125,000-square-foot (11,600-square-meter) complex the Sixers expect to set the...

AP Sports WriterNBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchupsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERWith NBA games indefinitely on hold there has been a lot of discussion about postseason possibilities - including by coaches around the league.They're preparing for what a resumption of the season that wascould look like in the wake...

Wizards' Miles to have left foot surgery for stress fractureWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward C.J. Miles will undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot.The team says the operation is set for Thursday in New York and he is expected to be re-evaluated in six weeks.Washington acquired...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Harrison Barnes hit a running shot in the lane with less than a second remaining, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a wild 107-106 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.Barnes' big shot came after Eric Bledsoe broke free for a reverse layup to put...

Kings hire WNBA's Lindsey Harding as assistant coachSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings have hired former WNBA player Lindsey Harding as an assistant and player development coach on Luke Walton's staff.The team also hired Stacey Augmon and Rico Hines on Friday.Harding played nine years in the WNBA before...

AP Basketball WriterPlanting seeds: McGruder showing kids options within sportsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Rodney McGruder had a backup plan. He was going to coach if the chance to play in the NBA never arrived, and spent his high school and college years preparing for both scenarios.He's hoping kids...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love raises mental health awareness with 'locker' talkBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love can't remember being this freshly shaven, gliding his fingers over his smooth cheeks and chin while glancing at a large mirror.The reflection doesn't pain him anymore.From the outside, the Cleveland Cavaliers' All-Star...

The GOLDEN STATE and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GOLDEN STATE vs DALLAS When: 2/6/2021 8:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 547 GOLDEN STATE -4 (-110) 230.5 (-110) 155 -175 548 DALLAS TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -4 PREDICTION: DALLAS , GOLDEN STATE Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as -4 point...