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Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has arthroscopic surgery on left ankle
NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle has undergone arthroscopic surgery on the left ankle that the All-Star forward injured late in the regular season and then again in the playoffs. The New York Knicks said Randle had the procedure Friday and that he would resume basketball activities...
Detroit Pistons announce deal with new coach Monty Williams
DETROIT (AP) — Monty Williams is taking over the Detroit Pistons. The team said Friday it reached an agreement with Williams to fill its coaching vacancy. Terms of the deal were not announced, but a person familiar with the situation told the AP on Wednesday night it was a six-year...
Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them. And no, the NBA’s biggest stage isn’t too big, either. ...
Once a risky pick, Porter turns in big rewards for Nuggets team making debut in NBA Finals with win
DENVER (AP) — All those smooth-looking, long-range jumpers Michael Porter Jr. hits have definitely been a reward for Denver. Easy to forget just how much of a risk he was early on for the Nuggets. They rolled the dice at No. 14 in the 2018 draft on a 6-foot-10...
Defensive stalwart Gordon jump-starts Nuggets' offense in Game 1 rout of Miami
DENVER (AP) — Aaron Gordon isn't just the Denver Nuggets' defensive stalwart, he's their jump starter. Gordon hounded Jimmy Butler into one of his worst playoff performances Thursday night, but it was on the offensive end that he really sparked the Nuggets' 104-93 win over the...
Cold Heat: Miami struggles with outside shooting, falls to Nuggets in opening game of NBA Finals
DENVER (AP) — Miami could blame it on fatigue, or that much-talked-about Mile High elevation. Or maybe this was just one of those nights. Whatever the reason, the Heat had plenty of open looks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday but couldn’t knock them down during a 104-93...
Referee Eric Lewis not selected to work NBA Finals while league looks into tweets
DENVER (AP) — Eric Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while the league continues to look into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques. Lewis...
76ers coach Nick Nurse wants Harden back, can co-exist with Embiid
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Nick Nurse inherits a Philadelphia 76ers team in which Joel Embiid blossomed into an MVP, Tyrese Maxey developed into a rising star and James Harden flashed his old All-Star form in the playoffs. Yet for all that talent, the Sixers are home watching the NBA...
History says the NBA Finals will end in 6 games, the most common of all outcomes
DENVER (AP) — The NBA Finals will end in six games. At least, that’s what history says. Out of the first 76 editions of the NBA Finals — the 77th title series starts Thursday night in Denver when the Nuggets play host to the Miami Heat — the series has ended in six games 30...
Pistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, AP sources say
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons made a bold move in their latest attempt to become relevant in the NBA again. Detroit reached an agreement to hire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, according to two people familiar with the situation. One of the people,...
