Tag: Professional basketball
AP Sportlight
Feb. 16
1961 — Elgin Baylor of Los Angeles scores 57...
Michael Jordan gives $10M for North Carolina health clinics
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North...
Spurs game at Detroit called off over virus-related concerns
Tuesday’s game between San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons has been postponed, marking the second time this month that the NBA has called off...
Suns assign rookie forward Jalen Smith to G League
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have assigned rookie forward Jalen Smith to the NBA's G League.
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Fever acquire Allen and Minnesota’s 1st round pick next year
The Indiana Fever had a busy day, trading for Minnesota's 2022 first-round pick and Lindsay Allen from Las Vegas on Monday.
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Lakers’ Anthony Davis to rest injured Achilles; no rupture
LOS ANGELES — Forward Anthony Davis' injured Achilles tendon is not ruptured, and he will be reevaluated when the Los Angeles Lakers return from...
Draymond Green slams NBA over star players on trading block
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sharply criticized the NBA following Monday night's win over Cleveland, saying players put on the...
Knicks’ Robinson has surgery to repair broken right hand
NEW YORK — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will be out until after next month's All-Star break after having surgery Tuesday to repair...
T-wolves: Russell to have knee surgery, miss 4-6 weeks
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and be sidelined for four to six weeks,...
USA Basketball called Isaiah Thomas, who hopes NBA does next
There was a day last spring when Isaiah Thomas noticed he could lift his leg without any pain. That hadn’t happened in years.
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