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AP Basketball WriterSeen but not heard: Lakers, Nets, NBA are silent in ShanghaiBy TIM REYNOLDSLeBron James raised his arms in appreciation of the cheering crowd in Shanghai shortly after the final buzzer, then removed his headband and flipped it toward some ticketholders clamoring for a one-of-a-kind souvenir.He was seen.He...

AP Sports WriterHawks send center Dwight Howard to HornetsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Dwight Howard's Atlanta homecoming was short-lived.The Hawks sent Howard and the No. 31 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft to Charlotte for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick, getting the deal...

Steve Nash doesn't have an X's and O's answer for the optimum way for injured Los Angeles Lakers stars Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard to play together, but he does believe they can both figure it out by putting in the effort. "I don't know what the best way is...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for RussellBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) In a swap of high scorers, the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired D'Angelo Russell on Thursday from the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.The person spoke to...

The Latest: G League well represented at NBA FinalsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):2:10 p.m.The G League is now a road to not just the NBA, but the NBA Finals.There are a combined 11 players on the Cleveland...

Kobe Bryant may win yet another trophy - an OscarBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) Does Kobe Bryant need another trophy? He might get one - at the Oscars.Bryant, the retired Los Angeles Lakers star, was nominated in the animated short category for ''Dear Basketball,'' based on a...

AP Basketball WriterNo shortage of points scored inside the NBA's bubbleBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The last time there was a slate of five or more NBA games on the same day, with every team scoring at least 110 points, was more than 32 years ago.That...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pistons in talks about downtown move; no deal yetBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons could be starting their final season at The Palace of Auburn Hills.The team is in advanced discussions about moving downtown to play at the Detroit Red Wings' new arena,...

Silver opens All-Star weekend, eyes high-tech future of gameCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has opened the annual All-Star Technology Summit by touting the ''smart jersey of the future.''Silver used an app on a phone to change the number and name on the back of a jersey...

The TORONTO and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO vs PHILADELPHIA When: 12/29/2020 7:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 557 TORONTO 0 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -110 -110 558 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA listed as 0 point favorites versus the TORONTO,...

NEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis is turning blocks into bucks. The New York Knicks forward will donate $500 for each of his blocked shots for the rest of the season to the RENS, a New York-area, not-for-profit youth basketball program. The RENS will use the donations from the ''KrisStops'' campaign for...

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) China's official basketball association says it will suspend cooperation with the Houston Rockets following a tweet by the team's general manager in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.The Chinese Basketball Association said Sunday on its official Twitter-like Weibo...