Tag: National Basketball Association
Phil Rollins, who led Louisville to 1956 NIT title, dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phil Rollins, a starting guard on Louisville’s 1956 NIT championship squad who went on to play in the NBA, has died....
Tests await Heat, who open longest road trip since 2009
MIAMI — It was only a week ago when the Miami Heat emerged from a long postgame locker room meeting following another disappointing loss,...
Pistons center Jahlil Okafor has surgery on left knee
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons said Wednesday that center Jahlil Okafor had left knee surgery and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
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Wizards to rest scoring leader Beal for 1st time this season
WASHINGTON — NBA scoring leader Bradley Beal will be held out of a game for rest for the first time this season, sitting out...
Durant out until Friday for coronavirus protocol reasons
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant will miss at least three games for coronavirus health and safety protocols before being eligible to return to the...
Brandon Bass joins USA Basketball for AmeriCup qualifying
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Brandon Bass is giving USA Basketball even more NBA experience going into next week’s final two games of FIBA AmeriCup...
A very rare NBA day: Curry, Jokic score 50 in losses
Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic were part of history Saturday. It wasn’t the sort that they’ll savor.
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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young fined $20,000 by NBA
NEW YORK — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Thursday for directing inappropriate language toward a game official.
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Hawks F De’Andre Hunter to have surgery on ailing right knee
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and be sidelined for an extended period.
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AP Sportlight
Feb. 14
1934 — The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the NHL...