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Basketball legend Russell finally accepts Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell says he’s finally ready to be a Hall of Famer.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of...

WASHINGTON (AP) Kevin Durant has a hyperextended left knee and the Golden State Warriors are preparing for his absence even before knowing how long he could be sidelined. Durant was hurt Tuesday early in Golden State's 112-108 loss to Washington and the Warriors said he would have an MRI exam....

Lakers' Mozgov missing game against Hawks with eye contusionATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers are without injured center Timofey Mozgov for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.Mozgov suffered a left eye contusion Tuesday night in a loss at Indiana.The Lakers say results were inconclusive from a CT...

MIAMI (AP) The way Miami Heat President Pat Riley sees it, there are some real similarities between being a soldier and being a coach.And now, some former soldiers are getting a chance to prove him right.The Heat charitable fund has provided $200,000 to a program called Operation Coach,...

Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on 3/30/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in an NBA game matchup. Charlotte Hornets (23-22) vs Washington Wizards (16-28) When: 3/30/2021 7:00 PM Where: Capital One Area ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 Charlotte 2.5 (-110) 231.5 (-110) -140 120  502 Washington TV: Fox Sports Southeast, FOX Sports GO App and WFNZ 610...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to acquire C Andre Drummond from PistonsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers were expected to move a big man. Instead, they added another one.In the final hour before Thursday's NBA trading deadline, Cleveland agreed to acquire two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the...

DETROIT (85)Prince 2-5 1-2 5, Monroe 10-14 4-8 24, Drummond 7-11 0-0 14, Jackson 1-9 0-0 2, Caldwell-Pope 5-14 1-1 15, Tolliver 1-7 2-2 5, Meeks 4-10 1-2 12, Lucas III 0-3 0-0 0, Butler 0-2 2-2 2, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Dinwiddie 1-6 2-2 4....

NBA breaks 3-point record for seventh consecutive seasonMIAMI (AP) It's official: In the NBA, this was the year of the 3-pointer.Again.The NBA has set a record for 3-pointers made for the seventh consecutive year, after the 25,808th of the season was made Saturday night. The league is on...

A banged-up Memphis Grizzlies squad will try to patch together another victory with a makeshift lineup when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Due to injuries to several key players and a personal leave for forward Zach Randolph, the Grizzlies have been able to dress just nine...

DENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets signed veteran forward Mike Miller to a one-year deal Wednesday.Miller played last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he saw action in 52 games and averaged 13.5 minutes. The 15-year veteran has also played for Memphis, Miami, Washington, Minnesota and Orlando.Drafted fifth overall...

Grizzlies exercise options on Jaren Jackson, Grayson AllenMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised their third-year options on contracts for Jaren Jackson Jr. and guard Grayson Allen.The Grizzlies announced the moves Monday.Jackson was the fourth overall draft pick in 2018, and he averaged 13.8 points and 4.7...

AP Sports WriterKings coach Walton focused on team, not lawsuitBy JOSH DUBOWSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings first-year coach Luke Walton says he is focused on his team and not worried about a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.Walton spoke publicly Friday at Kings media day for the first...