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New Orleans Pelicans' Brandon Ingram, center, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro, left, and Kevin Love, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Williamson scores 38, Pelicans rally past Cavaliers 116-109

Brian Dulik Apr. 11, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) drives between Toronto Raptors' Yuta Watanabe (18) and Chris Boucher (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Trent scores career-high 44, Raptors rout Cavaliers 135-115

By Brian Dulik Apr. 10, 2021 10:10 PM EDT

Pau Gasol debuts in Barcelona return in 1st game in 2 years

Apr. 09, 2021 05:32 PM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pau Gasol played his first game in two years on Friday after returning to Barcelona, the team where he started his career two decades...

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan yells during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
LaVine, Vucevic lead Bulls past Raptors, 122-113

By Dick Scanlon Apr. 08, 2021 10:46 PM EDT

Sacramento Kings guard Terrence Davis (9) defends against Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, April 3, 2021. The Bucks won 129-128. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Holiday, Bucks ink 4-year extension worth at least $134M

By Steve Megargee Apr. 04, 2021 04:20 PM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love (0) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers' Mike Scott (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cavs' Love, Dellavedova return from injuries to face 76ers

By Tom Withers Apr. 01, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Matthew Dellavedova of Australia, celebrates with teammate Collin Sexton (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, in this Tuesday, March 10, 2020, file photo. Chicago won 108-103. Dellavedova may make his long-awaited season debut after being out with a concussion and appendectomy. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Dellavedova practiced on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, and as long as he gets final medical clearance, the 30-year-old will play against Philadelphia on Thursday .(AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Cavs hopeful Dellavedova will make long-delayed season debut

By Tom Withers Mar. 31, 2021 05:07 PM EDT

San Antonio Spurs' Keldon Johnson (3) grabs a rebound between Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr., (22) and Collin Sexton (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Johnson has 23 points, 21 boards as Spurs beat Cavs 116-110

By Brian Dulik Mar. 19, 2021 10:41 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, center right, reacts after Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) scored the winning basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
The Latest: Syracuse players all test negative after ACC

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2021 07:44 PM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love (0) passes against Denver Nuggets' Jerami Grant (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. Love's devotion to raising awareness and advocating for mental health during isolating times has earned him another honor. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs' Love honored for mental health advocacy, charity work

By Tom Withers Mar. 04, 2021 08:09 PM EST

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo talks to center Aron Baynes (46) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Scariolo is filling in for head coach Nick Nurse, who is under coronavirus protocol. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors will be short-handed when they return to floor

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 02, 2021 07:38 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Korkmaz, Milton come off bench, spark 76ers rout of Indiana

By Dan Gelston Mar. 01, 2021 09:30 PM EST

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo calls a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Scariolo is filling in for head coach Nick Nurse, who is missing the game due to coronavirus protocol. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors' virus issues worsen, game vs. Bulls called off

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers' JaVale McGee (6) and Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Murray's 50 points power Nuggets past crumbling Cavaliers

By Tom Withers Feb. 19, 2021 09:31 PM EST

Injured Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, middle, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Cavs' Love takes part in practice, nears return from injury

By Tom Withers Feb. 17, 2021 04:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2020 file photo, Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry, left, and then-Bucks guard George Hill walk through a Milwaukee neighborhood during a voter canvassing effort. Democrat Alex Lasry, a Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, that he's running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat currently held by Republican Ron Johnson. (AP Photo/Steve Megargee File)
Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry announces Senate run

By Scott Bauer Feb. 17, 2021 07:16 AM EST

FILE - At left, in a March 31, 2019, file photo, Roger Federer, of Switzerland, kisses the trophy after defeating John Isner in the singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla. At right, in a March 17, 2019, file photo, Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, smiles as she hugs her trophy after defeating Angelique Kerber, of Germany in the women's final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. Roger Federer raised the prospect of merging the governing bodies that oversee the men’s and women’s professional tennis tours on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The 20-time Grand Slam champion began a string of posts on Twitter by saying the shutdown of tennis because of the coronavirus outbreak has given the sport an ideal opportunity to assess its future. (AP Photo/File)
The Latest: BC-Ga Tech men's hoops off, delays coach's debut

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2021 12:50 PM EST

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to referee Bill Kennedy during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Spurs game at Detroit called off over virus-related concerns

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 15, 2021 02:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. The Associated Press asked eight of the greatest current and former champions, including Jordan, from seven different sports to find out what impressed them most about Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Jordan set to make NASCAR debut with Wallace at Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 13, 2021 04:16 PM EST

Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
NBA says 1 player has tested positive for virus in past week

Feb. 10, 2021 06:37 PM EST