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AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart planBy TIM REYNOLDSA person with knowledge of the situation says the NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida.The format calls for each...

AP Sports WriterNuggets cruise past Cavs 126-113By ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) LeBron James's forgettable night included some statistical oddities, like his team being 30 points down through the 34 minutes he was on court, and being the only player on either team to miss a free throw.In East-leading Cleveland's...

Rockets sign free agent forward Luc Mbah a MouteHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets have signed free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute.This will be the second stint with the Rockets for Mbah a Moute, who played 61 games for Houston in the 2017-18 season.The 33-year-old is a 12-year...

AP Sports WriterNBA emphasizes mental health as teams await Disney 'bubble'By BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Jrue Holiday expects basketball to be the easy part.The Pelicans guard will be living in the NBA's ''bubble'' when 22 teams gather near Orlando, Florida, this month to resume their suspended season.Holiday's wife,...

Pistons without Griffin, Rose against BullsDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons are without Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose for Saturday night's game against Chicago.Griffin has been dealing with an illness, and Rose has a sore left knee. Griffin also missed Friday night's loss at Boston.Griffin has also been dealing...

AP Sports WriterPelicans acquire Adams as final piece of 4-team Holiday dealBy BRETT MARTELVeteran 7-foot NBA center Steven Adams has agreed to a two-year extension with the Pelicans following his trade to New Orleans as part of a four-team deal that also sent guard Jrue Holiday from the Pelicans...

Spurs center Pau Gasol breaks finger during pregame warmupsSAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs center Pau Gasol has broken his finger during pregame warmups and is not playing against the Denver Nuggets.The team said there is no timeline for Gasol's return.Gasol was scheduled to start Thursday night but left the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Mavs reach agreement with 7-3 center MarjanovicBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Boban Marjanovic have agreed on a contract that will likely make him their backup center.The addition of Marjanovic gives the Mavericks two...

The Brooklyn takes on Charlotte and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/27/2020 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN vs CHARLOTTE When: 12/27/2020 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 528 BROOKLYN 8 (-110) 226 (-110) -360 280 528 CHARLOTTE TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 8 PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , BROOKLYN Oddsmakers currently have the CHARLOTTE listed as 8 point favorites versus the...

The Latest: Orlando Magic give $50,000 to food bankBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The ownership of the Orlando Magic have announced a $50,000 donation to a Central Florida food bank and have teamed with Papa John's to offer...

Associated PressRozier's triple-double helps Celtics rout Knicks 103-73By GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) ?? Terry Rozier filled in nicely for Kyrie Irving, logging his first career triple-double in his first NBA start and leading the Boston Celtics to a 103-73 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.Rozier collected 17...

Bucks giving Antetokounmpo's ankle more time to healATLANTA (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a right ankle sprain.Antetokounmpo aggravated the ankle injury after scoring 34 points in the Bucks' 128-118 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night....