Tag: Professional basketball
USA Basketball called Isaiah Thomas, who hopes NBA does next
<p>There was a day last spring when Isaiah Thomas noticed he could lift his leg without any pain. That hadn’t happened in years.</p>
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Leonard joins injured George on sideline for Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, joining injured teammate Paul George...
Anthony Davis sits out for Lakers with sore Achilles tendon
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis sat out the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night with right Achilles tendinosis.
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AP Sportlight
Feb 10
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Hunter’s knee surgery gives Hawks yet another medical hurdle
ATLANTA — De'Andre Hunter's knee surgery is only the latest medical setback that threatens the Atlanta Hawks' efforts to end a streak of three...
Wolves’ Beasley gets 120-day sentence for gun threat
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was sentenced Tuesday to 120 days in jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge of threats...
Zahui B. signs with Sparks and Williams heads to Las Vegas
<p>NEW YORK — Amanda Zahui B. is changing coasts after signing with Los Angeles on Thursday.</p>
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Rebuilt Suns on a roll, climbing in Western Conference
PHOENIX — The bubble was encouraging for them and so was the offseason. But the real proof that the Phoenix Suns might be ready...
Brandon Bass joins USA Basketball for AmeriCup qualifying
<p>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Brandon Bass is giving USA Basketball even more NBA experience going into next week’s final two games of FIBA AmeriCup...
Dream’s Montgomery retiring following 11-year WNBA career
ATLANTA — Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery is retiring following an 11-year career with four teams that included two WNBA championships.
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