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The Latest: Hawks trade up, get No. 4 pick from Pelicans
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Thursday’s NBA draft (all times local): 6:30 p.m. The Hawks now have the fourth pick in the NBA draft. A person familiar with deal says Atlanta has acquired…
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AP source: Pistons getting Snell, pick from Bucks for Leuer
DETROIT (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade that would send Jon Leuer to the Bucks in exchange for Tony Snell…
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Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert out of hospital after stroke
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was released from a Detroit-area hospital nearly a month after suffering a stroke and will recover at an in-patient rehabilitation center. Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner said Gilbert…
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Hachimura hopes his success helps growth of Japan basketball
NEW YORK (AP) — Rui Hachimura used to adore a manga and anime series called “Slam Dunk,” which followed a high school basketball team’s trials and tribulations and helped bring the sport into the Japanese…
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Zion’s time: Williamson the center of attention at NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson smiled his way through nearly half an hour of questions, trying to portray himself like any player just hoping to be drafted. Suddenly, a tall, thin newcomer pushed his…
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AP source: Grizzlies trade Conley to Jazz for 3 players
The Memphis Grizzlies traded away the final piece of the franchise’s best years on Wednesday, sending veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for a trio of players, a person familiar with the…
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Fever’s McCall performs with Carrie Underwood
NEW YORK (AP) — Erica McCall is still in a state of shock. She can’t believe that she got to perform on stage with Carrie Underwood at a concert. The Indiana Fever center sang the…
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Brazdeikis wrapping up pre-draft whirlwind
With only a few days remaining before the NBA draft, Iggy Brazdeikis enjoyed a reunion of sorts when he worked out for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That meant a chance to catch up with John Beilein.…
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Toronto police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shooting
TORONTO (AP) — Police are looking for a fourth person and haven’t recovered the gun involved in a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors that wounded four people and sent thousands fleeing,…
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Attorney: Deputy in clash with Raptors exec has concussion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A deputy suffered a concussion and is on medical leave after an altercation with the president of the Toronto Raptors as he tried to join his team on the court to…
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