Tag: NBA basketball
NBA picks July 29 as date for this season’s draft
NEW YORK — The NBA has scheduled this year’s draft for July 29, though it has yet to announce the location for the event.
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Shaka Smart back home, eager to revitalize Marquette hoops
MILWAUKEE — Shaka Smart acknowledges he’s happy to return to his home state but says that isn’t necessarily the reason he decided to leave...
Vols’ Jaden Springer declares for draft, signed with agent
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee guard Jaden Springer says he's signing with an agent and declaring for the 2021 NBA draft after his freshman season.
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McCollum, Lillard lead Blazers past Raptors 122-117
<p>TAMPA, Fla. — CJ McCollum scored seven of his 23 points in the final two minutes and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto...
Gordon scores 13 in Denver debut, a 126-102 win over Hawks
<p>DENVER — Aaron Gordon scored 13 points in his debut with Denver, and the Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-102 on Sunday night.</p>
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AP Sportlight
March 29
1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup...
Porter scores 25 points, Rockets beat Timbewolves 129-107
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Porter Jr. scored 25 points in his return to Houston’s lineup, John Wall had 13 points and 12 assists and the...
West Virginia guard Taz Sherman to enter NBA draft process
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia guard Taz Sherman plans to enter the NBA draft process.
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Westbrook, Wizards beat Pistons 106-92 despite Beal injury
<p>WASHINGTON — Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Washington Wizards completed a 106-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons...
AP source: Hoosiers to hire Mike Woodson as coach
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will hire former star player Mike Woodson as its new coach, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The...