TORONTO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he has already offered presumed No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson advice on enjoying the process of entering the league. Silver, who appears on the latest episode of PodcastOne Sports Now with AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds, also says he sees no reason to intervene with …
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HOUSTON — Russell Westbrook knows he’s in for a huge change in his move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets. And he’s ready to do whatever it takes to make the move work as he prepares to play with James Harden for the first time since 2012. “To be able to win …
OAKLAND — He arrived at the Western Conference finals wearing the jersey of the Oakland A’s, who play right next door at Oakland Coliseum, just a five-minute drive from where he was born. Damian Lillard paused and signed a few autographs before entering Oracle Arena, because he is a man of the people, and these …
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OAKLAND — He arrived at the Western Conference finals wearing the jersey of the Oakland A’s, who play right next door at Oakland Coliseum, just a five-minute drive from where he was born. Damian Lillard paused and signed a few autographs before entering Oracle Arena, because he is a man of the people, and these …
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The Rockets-Wizards’ matchup Wednesday in Washington produced a raft of scoring milestones, some individual ones for James Harden, who stroked the nets for 59 points, and franchise- and combined-scoring records in Houston’s 159-158 victory. Harden’s performance was his third career road game with 55 or more points. Only Michael Jordan (4) and Wilt Chamberlain (55) …
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The second sister of NBA player Reggie Bullock was shot and killed in Baltimore, five years after his first sister was stabbed to death in the city. News sources report Baltimore police say a civilian brought 22-year-old Keiosha Moore to Sinai Hospital just before 8 p.m. Monday with gunshot wounds to her …
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The second sister of NBA player Reggie Bullock was shot and killed in Baltimore, five years after his first sister was stabbed to death in the city. News sources report Baltimore police say a civilian brought 22-year-old Keiosha Moore to Sinai Hospital just before 8 p.m. Monday with gunshot wounds to her …
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The second sister of NBA player Reggie Bullock was shot and killed in Baltimore, five years after his first sister was stabbed to death in the city. News sources report Baltimore police say a civilian brought 22-year-old Keiosha Moore to Sinai Hospital just before 8 p.m. Monday with gunshot wounds to her …
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers made a huge decision. That meant Kawhi Leonard could finally make his. The Clippers will be landing Leonard as a free agent after they acquire Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a massive trade for players and draft picks, a person familiar with the negotiations …
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By Zak Hanshew, RotoWire LAS VEGAS — Antonius Cleveland scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-92 victory against the Brooklyn Nets in the Las Vegas Summer League on Friday at Cox Pavilion. The Nets led midway through the fourth quarter before the Mavericks retook the lead for good, 86-84, …
