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Lakers claim Kostas Antetokounmpo off waivers from DallasEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have been awarded the rights to Kostas Antetokounmpo on a waiver claim.The Lakers announced the move Monday to acquire the 21-year-old brother of Milwaukee Bucks star and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.Kostas Antetokounmpo played...

The DALLAS and the TORONTO will both be gunning for a victory on 1/18/2021 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs TORONTO When: 1/18/2021 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 561 DALLAS 3.5 (-110) 219.5 (-110) 145 -165  562 TORONTO TV: 7:30 PM LINE: PREDICTION: TORONTO , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have TORONTO listed as 3.5 point favorites versus DALLAS, while the game’s...

AP Basketball WriterNBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitmentsBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote - hopefully in their home arenas.And they want to keep playing basketball.Teams returned to the court Friday...

AP Basketball WriterAP sources: Alibaba exec to buy Nets, arena for $3.4 billionBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) In a record sale for a U.S. sports franchise, the co-founder of Alibaba agreed to buy the remaining 51 percent of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center for about $3.4 billion,...

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/25/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, March 25, 2017 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 Minnesota Timberwolves -6.5 (-110) 213.5 (-110) 210 -270 510 Portland Trail Blazers TV: 10 p.m....

AP Sports WriterMonster mash: LeBron James undaunted by beastly WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) There's a four-headed, shot-making, scoreboard-breaking monster out West awaiting LeBron James and the Cavaliers.The Warriors are stomach-churning scary.James, though, can't run or hide. With eight NBA Finals appearances under his belt, he is ready...

AP Basketball WriterKawhi back in Canada, NBA GMs think he'll go back to finalsBy BRIAN MAHONEYKawhi Leonard was back in Canada, where last season he won a championship.NBA general managers think he's going to win another one this season.They voted the Los Angeles Clippers as the favorites Thursday in...

AP Basketball WriterHeat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.They'd like to go there together now.Iguodala is about to get back on the floor, and the Heat are hoping...

The Latest: Bucks providing fund for part-time arena workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Milwaukee Bucks have established an emergency relief fund for part-time employees of FiServ Forum, the team's home arena.The Bucks Emergency Relief Fund will provide...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Golden State's Stephen Curry scored 21 points in the first quarter to set up another dominant performance personally and by his team as the Warriors won 129-116 at Minnesota on Thursday to make it 10 straight wins to start the season.In the day's other two games,...

Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball's most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday. He was 60.Det. Jeffrey Scott of the Norfolk, Virginia Police Department confirmed that Malone died in a Norfolk hotel room. He said there was no indication of foul play. Malone's body was discovered when...

AP Sports WriterLocation, tax rates can have big impact on contract's valueBy STEVE MEGARGEEWith the mind-boggling money being doled out in NBA contracts, players don't seem to be overly concerned about state taxes - or the lack of them.Stephen Curry signed a $201 million deal with Golden State and...