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Lakers' Ingram has surgery, plans to be ready for next yearLOS ANGELES (AP) Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is expected to be ready for next season after undergoing surgery on his right arm.Ingram had thoracic outlet decompression surgery Saturday, the Lakers say.Ingram was declared out for the season earlier...

NBA says no rules broken in Simmons-Johnson meeting requestNEW YORK (AP) The NBA says Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson did not break any league tampering rules when he spoke about Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons earlier this week.The NBA's relatively quick-moving investigation was initiated after it...

AP Basketball WriterNBA GMs pick Warriors over Cavs in this season's FinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA's general managers are expecting a third straight Golden State-Cleveland matchup in this season's NBA Finals, with the Warriors the pick to reclaim the title.Such was the consensus from the annual poll of general managers...

AP Sports WriterLove overwhelmed by reaction since revealing panic attackBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Kevin Love has been overwhelmed by the flurry of positive responses a day after opening up about his struggles with mental health issues.The Cleveland Cavaliers forward said Wednesday before his team played the Denver Nuggets...

The MINNESOTA and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs DALLAS When: 2/8/2021 8:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 569 MINNESOTA 9.5 (-110) 225.5 (-110) 375 -500  570 DALLAS TV: 8:30 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DALLAS , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as 9.5 point favorites versus the MINNESOTA, while...

Associated PressCollins, Reddish power Hawks' offense in win over BrooklynBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) John Collins had 33 points and 13 rebounds, rookie Cam Reddish scored 17 of his career-high 26 points in the third quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Brooklyn Nets their third straight loss with...

NBA switching to Wilson basketballs starting in 2021-22NEW YORK (AP) Wilson will begin manufacturing game balls for the NBA again starting with the 2021-22 season.Next season will be Spalding's 37th and final season in that role for the NBA. Wilson, the NBA's original manufacturer, will also provide game...

Zion Williamson gets favorable ruling in lawsuit by ex-agentMIAMI (AP) A Florida appeals court has granted Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson’s motion to block his former marketing agent’s effort to have the ex-Duke star answer questions about whether he received improper benefits before playing for the Blue Devils.The order...

Big D: Dallas renames street Nowitzki Way to honor DirkDALLAS (AP) Retired Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki joined a few hundred people Wednesday at a ceremony to rename a city street as Nowitzki Way in his honor.The big German accepted the gesture with characteristic humor and humility.''It's sort...

Bucks player 'gave in' during arrest to avoid officers' gunsMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown said Friday he ''gave in'' when police used a stun gun as they detained him for a parking violation because he didn't want officers to ''pull out their guns.''''I was just being...

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/26/2017 at 9:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers When: 9:30 PM  ET, Sunday, March 26, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 719 Portland Trail Blazers 6.5 (-110) 221 (-110) -270 210 720 Los...

Associated PressGrizzlies say they kept Evans after not getting right offerBy CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) After several strange days filled with uncertainty, Tyreke Evans is still a member of the Memphis Grizzlies.Much to surprise of Evans - and his teammates.The Grizzlies sat Evans for five games before the...