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AP Sports WriterBucks get Bledsoe from Suns for Monroe, 2 draft picksBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Eric Bledsoe's disgruntled days are over.The talented guard is getting a fresh start with the Milwaukee Bucks, who have another proven scorer to take some pressure off All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.Bledsoe, who wanted...

Associated PressMan testifies in trial over NBA players assaultBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) The man accusing NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of aggravated assault was pressed Tuesday by defense lawyers about his financial motives in the case.An Arizona grand jury indicted the Morris brothers on felony aggravated assault...

The WASHINGTON and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 1/24/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs SAN ANTONIO When: 1/24/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 577 WASHINGTON -7 (-110) 231 (-110) 220 -300 578 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -7 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the SAN ANTONIO listed as -7...

AP Sports Writer3-point champion Booker stays upbeat as Suns losses mountBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) After Devin Booker hoisted the trophy for winning the 3-point shooting title over All-Star weekend, he said he was bringing it home for the Phoenix Suns fans .They can use any good news they...

AP Basketball WriterEmbiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightnessBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Joel Embiid is hurting, and that's a cause for concern as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to restart their season this week.The All-Star starting center sat out Philadelphia's scrimmage against Oklahoma City on...

NBA rescinds technical on Warriors' Durant, Clippers' GreenNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has rescinded technical fouls called on Golden State's Kevin Durant and JaMychal Green of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.The players were called for double technicals early in the third...

Mavericks' Doncic fined $10,000 for kicking ball into standsDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into the stands, which led to his ejection from a game against Indiana.Doncic kicked the ball after a basket by the Pacers late in the...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Kyrie Irving asks Cavaliers to trade himBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving wants the stage for himself.Cleveland's All-Star point guard has asked the Cavaliers to trade him, two people familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. Irving made the request last...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Bucks to hire Jon Horst as general managerBy GENARO C. ARMASThe Milwaukee Bucks are staying in-house to fill their general manager vacancy.A league source with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the team plans to name director of basketball operations Jon...

The LA LAKERS and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 2/1/2021 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA LAKERS vs ATLANTA When: 2/1/2021 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 531 LA LAKERS 6 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -250 200 532 ATLANTA TV: 7:30 PM LINE: 6 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , LA LAKERS Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as 6 point...

MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade knows making an obscene gesture toward fans was wrong, and merited the $15,000 fine that the NBA hit him with.But the Miami Heat guard also wants the league to help players avoid those situations.Wade says he's asked the NBA ''to do a better job...

AP Sports WriterLong-range plan: Garland's shooting floored Cavs in workoutBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Darius Garland showed the Cavaliers his range from 2,000 miles before they selected him in the NBA draft.The Cavs selected the Vanderbilt point guard with the No. 5 overall pick Thursday night despite him...