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All-Star guard DeRozan to miss 2 games with ankle injuryTORONTO (AP) All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors will miss the next two games because an injured right ankle.Coach Dwane Casey made the announcement before the Raptors hosted New Orleans on Tuesday night. DeRozan also will sit...

NBA approves sale of Jazz to Utah technology entrepreneurSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale Friday of the Utah Jazz to a group led by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, ending the Miller family's 35-year run as owners of the franchise.The deal includes...

NBA ratings for opening week up significantly from 2019NEW YORK (AP) NBA viewers watched 81.5 million hours of live games on ABC, ESPN and TNT in the opening week of the season, up 95% from opening week in 2019.In terms of total hours, this season's opening week was...

AP Sports WriterDetroit Pistons hire Thunder executive Troy Weaver as new GMBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons hired former Oklahoma City Thunder executive Troy Weaver as their new general manager Thursday.The 52-year-old Weaver spent the past 12 seasons with the Thunder, including three-plus years as vice president...

Heat outscore Rockets 46-14 in 1st quarter, set team markMIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat outscored the Houston Rockets 46-14 in the first quarter on Sunday night, the 32-point margin representing the third-biggest lead after 12 minutes in the NBA's shot-clock era.It was the biggest margin by which the...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Walker tells Hornets he's joining CelticsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself.A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday that Walker has told the...

MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade's former locker in the Miami Heat dressing room is empty. Dozens of photos of him still adorn walls all over the arena, including a giant one that every Heat player passes on their way to the court. And every championship banner that hangs from the...

DeMarcus Cousins injures left quadriceps early in Game 2OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Starting Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins injured his left quadriceps muscle in the first quarter of Monday night's Game 2 in the first round of the playoffs against the Clippers and was done for the night.Golden State said...

AP Basketball WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo leaves Game 4 with ankle injuryBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks left Sunday's Game 4 of his team's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat after appearing to aggravate a sprained right ankle.Antetokounmpo...

The LA LAKERS and the MEMPHIS will both be gunning for a victory on 1/3/2021 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA LAKERS vs MEMPHIS When: 1/3/2021 6:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 561 LA LAKERS 10 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -550 375 562 MEMPHIS TV: 6:05 PM LINE: 10 PREDICTION: MEMPHIS , LA LAKERS Oddsmakers currently have the MEMPHIS listed as 10 point...

AP Sports WriterReports: Thunder C Kanter's father detained in TurkeyBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder center Enes Kanter's father has been detained in Turkey, the country's official news agency reported Friday.Mehmet Kanter was detained in his Istanbul home for an investigation undertaken by a prosecutor's office in northwestern...

AP Basketball WriterPelicans' Jrue Holiday picked as NBA's top teammateBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans was announced Tuesday as the winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.NBA players choose the winner from a field of 12 finalists. Holiday...