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AP Basketball WriterNBA lays out plan for player guests to enter Disney bubbleBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) NBA players could have some family members or close friends inside the season-restart bubble with them by the end of the month.And that raises the possibility of having a...

AP Basketball WriterAP sources: Covington, Capela on move in 4-team tradeBy TIM REYNOLDSRobert Covington is going to the Houston Rockets and Clint Capela is going to the Atlanta Hawks as the headline moves in a complicated trade that was struck early Wednesday involving four teams, 12 players and at...

Amway founder and Magic owner Richard DeVos dies at age 92ADA, Mich. (AP) Billionaire Richard DeVos, co-founder of direct-selling giant Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic and father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, died Thursday. He was 92.Family spokesman Nick Wasmiller says DeVos died at his Ada, Michigan,...

Embiid needs surgery on orbital fracture; has concussionPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid will need surgery on an orbital fracture of his left eye and he has a concussion.There was no timetable Thursday on how long Embiid would be sidelined. The 76ers are set to play...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews ruptured his left Achilles tendon in Portland's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night and is out for the season.Matthews was running with the ball when he fell to the court two minutes into the third quarter and was...

AP Sports WriterHarden still dealing with eye injury; will play in Game 3By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden squinted under the bright lights of the Toyota Center court on Thursday and parts of both eyes remained a garish, bloody red.It was clear Houston's superstar was still dealing with...

New Pelicans forward Ingram says he's 'close' to normalMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram says he's ''pretty close'' to resuming normal workouts as he continues to recover from surgery to address a blood clot in his right arm.Ingram says he has not resumed shooting, but has worked...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Chicago At Detroit When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago),...

Clippers sign guard Luke Kennard to multiyear extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Luke Kennard to a multiyear contract extension.Kennard was acquired as part of a three-team trade on Nov. 19. He averaged a career-high 15.8 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 28...

AP Sports WriterMitchell, Gobert patching up rift for playoff-bound JazzBy PAT GRAHAMThe Utah Jazz had plenty on their plate over the hiatus.Turns out, Rudy Gobert makes a mean coconut chicken and Donovan Mitchell a tender seasoned duck. Many members of the Jazz swapped the court for the kitchen...

AP Basketball WriterNBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliestBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has pushed back the possible reopening date of some team practice facilities for at least a week until May 8 at the earliest, saying Monday the extra time was needed...

The BOSTON and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 1/3/2021 at 3:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs DETROIT When: 1/3/2021 3:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 557 BOSTON 7.5 (-110) 215.5 (-110) -315 255 558 DETROIT TV: 3:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DETROIT , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently have the DETROIT listed as point favorites versus the BOSTON, while the...