Basketball

Ready to Ball: LaMelo returns to Hornets against Pistons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball returned Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons after missing 11 games because of an ankle injury. Ball played in only his fourth game of the season.

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NBA, players finalize new Feb. 8 deadline for CBA opt-out

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA and its players now have until Feb. 8 if either side wants to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, after the league’s board of governors on Wednesday approved a plan to push the deadline back.

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Analysis: Plans in works for USA Basketball's World Cup team

The final roster is still months away. It might be May, June or even July before USA Basketball knows which 12 NBA players will be on the team that’s headed to compete at the World Cup in the Philippines next summer.

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Foreign college athletes chase endorsement money outside US

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Marta Suarez stepped in front of the white backdrop, rotated the basketball to put the logo forward and propped it against her hip. She looked into the camera and smiled, her head tilting slightly to the right.

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Warriors' Green says Bucks fan 'threatened' him; fan tossed

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A fan was ejected following a complaint by Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green during a game at Milwaukee on Tuesday night, and the Bucks said they were investigating the incident and consulting with the NBA.

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Curry, Warriors set for matchup against the Pacers

Golden State Warriors (14-14, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (14-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pacers -1; over/under is 235.

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Toronto and Sacramento to meet for cross-conference contest

Sacramento Kings (14-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (13-14, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -5.5; over/under is 227.

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Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee visit Morant and the Grizzlies

Milwaukee Bucks (20-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-9, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m.

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Williamson and the Pelicans visit conference foe Utah

New Orleans Pelicans (18-9, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (16-14, eighth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m.

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Celtics blow big lead, rally back, beat Lakers 122-118 in OT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 44 points, Jaylen Brown added five of his 25 in overtime, and the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point lead in the second half before rallying from a late 13-point deficit for a thrilling 122-118 victory over the Los

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