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AP Basketball WriterZion's rookie year will end without postseason berthBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Zion Williamson's rookie season is ending without a playoff berth.It's not an uncommon stop on the NBA learning curve.Even for No. 1 draft picks, like Williamson was a year ago, winning takes...

AP Basketball WriterIt's official: NBA will have a play-in series in the WestBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) It's now official: There will be a play-in series to determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.Memphis' 108-99 loss to Toronto on Sunday means that it's no...

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...

76ers C Embiid leaves game with left ankle injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid left in the first quarter of the 76ers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday after hurting his left ankle.Embiid went up to contest a shot, then he backed up...

AP Basketball WriterIt's official: NBA will have a play-in series in the WestBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) It's now official: There will be a play-in series to determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.Memphis' 108-99 loss to Toronto on Sunday means that it's no...

NBA fines Draymond Green $50,000 for Devin Booker commentsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green's suggestion for Devin Booker's future did not amuse the NBA.The league fined Green $50,000 on Sunday for violating the league's anti-tampering rule with his comments about Booker, the Phoenix...

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...

NBA fines Draymond Green $50,000 for Devin Booker commentsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green's suggestion for Devin Booker's future did not amuse the NBA.The league fined Green $50,000 on Sunday for violating the league's anti-tampering rule with his comments about Booker, the Phoenix...

AP Basketball WriterThe NBA MVP finalists: Antetokounmpo, James and HardenBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) This season's NBA MVP has won the award before.A trio of past winners of the award - reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, four-time MVP LeBron James of the Los...

AP Basketball Writer76ers announce that All-Star Ben Simmons needs knee surgeryBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) All-Star Ben Simmons will have surgery on his left knee, a big blow for the Philadelphia 76ers and their hopes of making a deep run in this season's playoffs.The 76ers announced...

AP Basketball Writer76ers announce that All-Star Ben Simmons needs knee surgeryBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) All-Star Ben Simmons will have surgery on his left knee, a big blow for the Philadelphia 76ers and their hopes of making a deep run in this season's playoffs.The 76ers announced...

AP Basketball WriterThe NBA MVP finalists: Antetokounmpo, James and HardenBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) This season's NBA MVP has won the award before.A trio of past winners of the award - reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, four-time MVP LeBron James of the Los...