Basketball

Ja Morant has a sprained right shoulder and is considered week to week, Grizzlies say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant has a sprained right shoulder and will be considered week to week, the Memphis Grizzlies said Monday.

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NBA's Christmas Day slate averaged 5.25 million viewers according to final Nielsen ratings

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s five-game Christmas Day slate averaged about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, in final ratings released by the league and Nielsen on Monday.

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On his 40th, LeBron James says he could play "another 5 or 7 years." He won't stay around that long

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday with gratitude for his basketball longevity and optimism about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Final NBA viewership numbers for Christmas Day games slightly better than originally thought

NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA's five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought, the league and ESPN announced Monday. An average of 5.

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Hawks F Larry Nance Jr. to have surgery for broken bone in right hand

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand. Nance was injured Saturday in a victory over the Miami Heat .

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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him.

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Milwaukee visits Indiana for conference matchup

Milwaukee Bucks (16-14, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (16-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana faces Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

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Timberwolves take on the Thunder, look for 4th straight victory

Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

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Jackson and the Grizzlies take on conference foe Phoenix

Memphis Grizzlies (22-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (15-16, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Phoenix and Memphis face off on Tuesday.

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Toronto plays Boston on 4-game road skid

Toronto Raptors (7-25, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-9, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto visits Boston looking to break its four-game road losing streak.

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