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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is recovering after undergoing surgery for the second time on his right foot, this time a bone graft procedure.Embiid had two existing screws replaced on Tuesday and a bone graft of the site was done using bone from his hip.The 7-footer...

Clippers without Beverley in Game 2 because of calf injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Patrick Beverley missed Game 2 of the Los Angeles Clippers' first-round series against Dallas, leaving Los Angeles without one of its top defenders against Luka Doncic.Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the guard had a...

Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka for altercation with stafferTORONTO (AP) Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was suspended for Toronto's game Friday night against Atlanta because of an altercation with a team staff member.Coach Dwane Casey would not divulge details of the incident, which happened after Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma City,...

Associated Press76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTON and MESFIN FEKADUPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the...

AP Sports WriterBridges leads U.S. over World in Rising Stars ChallengeBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Miles Bridges got the All-Star weekend off to a high-flying start.So did Zion Williamson - even when his dunk attempts didn't go in.Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honors, Eric Paschall added 23...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restartBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation said.The...

AP Basketball WriterNBA teams on the cusp of having real practices againBy TIM REYNOLDSPractice facilities in the NBA have been open for a couple of months, with one major element missing from them.No team has had an actual practice yet.Most of the work that has gone on in those...

The Denver Nuggets have emerged as a new suitor at the forefront of the free-agent pursuit of Mike Miller, according to sources close to the process. Sources told us that the Nuggets are now getting strong consideration from Miller along with the early frontrunners in the race to sign him:...

The Latest: Westbrook donates 650 computers to needy kidsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook has donated 650 computers to children in need so they can continue learning with schools shut down because of the...

DALLAS (AP) LeBron James had 27 points and the go-ahead layup in overtime and Kyrie Irving added 22 points and some big 3-pointers as the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to eight games with a 110-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.James' layup with a minute...

The LA LAKERS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA LAKERS vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 LA LAKERS -1 (-110) 226 (-110) -105 -115 516 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -1 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO...

Wizards name Tommy Sheppard GM, part of front office redoWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard is losing his interim tag as part of an organizational restructuring that includes hires from outside the NBA.Changes announced Monday are part of the new leadership team for Monumental Basketball, a fledgling...