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Unusual betting patterns surrounding play of Terry Rozier in 2023 game with Charlotte investigated
MIAMI (AP) — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed...
Donovan Mitchell scores 34 points, Cavaliers never trail in 126-106 win over Heat
MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Ty Jerome added 20 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 126-106 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. It was Mitchell's 14th 30-point game of the season, his fifth in his last seven outings. ...
Nobody is running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, which is a change from most years
At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there's no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose or Chris Paul, either. They were all...
Jimmy Butler suspended for the 3rd time this month by the Miami Heat as trade deadline looms
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending. The team said Butler...
Heat, playing without Butler, get 30 from Herro and top Magic 125-119 in double overtime
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime on Monday night. Adebayo had 10 rebounds and nine assists, Herro had 12 assists and...
Herro, Adebayo lead Heat past Nets 106-97 on Vince Carter's jersey retirement night
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-97 on Saturday night. Nikola Jovic had 17 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Duncan Robinson had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Heat...
Nets retire Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey
NEW YORK (AP) — When Vince Carter’s preferred Nos. 6, 12 or 23 were not available as a freshman basketball player at Florida’s Mainland High School, he took some advice from his mother, Michelle. “My mom told me: 'Find a number and make it famous,’” Carter said. ...
The ties between soccer and the NBA are real, and they're still growing
PARIS (AP) — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama stood outside in the rain on a cold Paris night. He wore a parka, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers. And then he spent a few seconds showing off his skills. A basketball was not involved. Wembanyama — like so...
And now, they hope: Herro among those waiting to see if 1st All-Star nod is coming
Tyler Herro spent All-Star weekend last year vacationing. He would very much like to have other plans this season. And the Miami Heat guard isn't afraid to say that out loud, either. Now that 10 of the 24 NBA All-Star slots have been filled for this season, and none of...
After getting stranded in New Orleans, Bucks return home briefly and continue their win streak
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Stranded in New Orleans amid a historic snowstorm, the Milwaukee Bucks spent so much time in the Big Easy that they got to know the staffers working in their hotel. They finally got back to Milwaukee less than three hours before the start of their Thursday night...
