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Ball scores 36, carries Lakers in NBA Summer League tourneyBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game for a...

Raptors and Rockets to play 2 pre-season games in JapanTOKYO (AP) The Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets will play two pre-season games in October at the Saitama Super Arena, the basketball venue for next year's Tokyo Olympics.In a statement Tuesday, the NBA said it has staged 12...

AP Sports WriterHealthy George Karl starts podcast, may someday coach againBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Truth: George Karl hasn’t felt this healthy in 15, maybe even 20 years. He’s playing plenty of golf, bike riding and finding time for yoga.Basketball: The longtime NBA coach who has fought cancer three...

AP Basketball WriterNBA to players: Avoid high-fives as virus concern growsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has told players to avoid high-fiving fans and strangers and avoid taking any item for autographs, the league’s latest response in its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis that has spread to...

The PORTLAND and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs DENVER When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, May 12, 2019 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 525 PORTLAND -5.5 (-110) 212.5 (-110) 180 -220 526 DENVER TV: 10:00 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: Nuggets 113, Trail Blazers 110 Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry, Warriors finalize $201 million, 5-year dealBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry has delivered his share of success already to a franchise that desperately needed it. Now, he's being paid for all he has done - and certainly will do.Curry finalized his new contract...

AP Basketball WriterJerry Sloan, coaching great of Jazz glory days, dies at 78By TIM REYNOLDSJerry Sloan walked up the steps to the stage at the Basketball Hall of Fame to give his enshrinement speech in 2009, almost as if he were dreading what the next few minutes would bring.He...

Little change in TV ratings for new-look NBA All-Star GameNEW YORK (AP) A new format for the NBA All-Star Game had a negligible impact on television ratings.Total viewership for the game was down slightly compared to last year, although it improved over 2014, the previous time the league's...

AP Sports WriterNBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchupsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERWith NBA games indefinitely on hold there has been a lot of discussion about postseason possibilities - including by coaches around the league.They're preparing for what a resumption of the season that wascould look like in the wake...

Lakers' Ball, Lopez cleared for practice return from injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and center Brook Lopez have been cleared to return to practice after recent injury absences.Ball and Lopez are both questionable for the Lakers' next game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday.Ball...

AP Sports WriterCeltics vow to move past last year's disappointing seasonBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Change is everywhere for the Boston Celtics this season. And it's noticeable in many ways, big and small.Point guard Kyrie Irving is gone and has been replaced by another All-Star in Kemba Walker.The spot...

AP Basketball WriterGoran Dragic, Meyers Leonard quickly agree on Heat returnsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic has repeatedly said that he wants to finish his career in Miami. Meyers Leonard ended last season wanting a second run with the Heat.As such, their time as free agents didn't last...