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Oscar Robertson to receive NBA's Lifetime Achievement AwardNEW YORK (AP) Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson will be honored with the NBA's Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 25.Robertson, the career leader with 181 triple-doubles and the first player to average one for a season, was...

Mavs sign former Utah center Jeff WitheyDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have signed free-agent center Jeff Withey, who spent the past two seasons with the Utah Jazz.The 7-foot Withey averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 51 games last season. He made one start. He has career averages...

LeBron back in full-contact drills, but will miss 16th gameEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) LeBron James is back in full-contact defensive drills in practice with the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since the four-time NBA MVP strained his groin.James will miss his 16th consecutive game Sunday when...

AP Basketball WriterIt's done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSIt's official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22.The NBA's board of governors unanimously approved Tuesday the financial terms and other parameters that were negotiated between the league and its players. Those talks were...

Minnesota takes on Utah and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 9:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs UTAH When: 12/26/2020 9:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 516 MINNESOTA -7.5 (-110) 225.5 (-110) 250 -330 516 UTAH TV: 9:00 PM LINE: -7.5 PREDICTION: UTAH , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the UTAH listed as -7.5 point favorites versus the MINNESOTA,...

Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined by sprained kneeMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Timberwolves' game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a left knee sprain.Coach Ryan Saunders called Towns “day-to-day” with the injury.Minnesota hasn't played since a 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers...

Pelicans add Weatherspoon, Diggs to coaching staffNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Teresa Weatherspoon and AJ Diggs as assistant coaches with a focus on player development.The club says the two new assistants have been assigned to work closely with the Pelicans' two-way players and will...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Toronto assistant Nick Nurse to coach RaptorsBy TIM REYNOLDSNick Nurse spent almost three decades paying his coaching dues, toiling with teams in Britain, Italy and Belgium, college basketball and the G League.The chance he's long coveted has finally arrived.Nurse has agreed to become the next...

Hawks F Parsons sustains concussion in wreck after practiceATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons was involved in a car wreck after practice Wednesday.Parsons sustained a concussion and whiplash, according to a statement from the team. He will enter the NBA's concussion protocol and won't travel to Friday's...

Associated PressAntetokounmpo says Kidd helped him grow into dominant playerBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo grew from a reed-thin, inexperienced teenager into one of the NBA's dominant players under the tutelage of coach Jason Kidd, whom the Milwaukee Bucks fired earlier in the week with the team mired...

Must be the shoes: Ball has 36 in Nike sneakers, Lakers winBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game...

AP Basketball WriterFrustrated fan: McEnroe says Knicks a 'total train wreck'By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) John McEnroe had a ringside seat for the ugliest bout at Madison Square Garden last season.He was sitting just feet away when former Knicks star Charles Oakley was surrounded by security officials at...