Basketball

Suns docked 2024 second-round pick after league says team violated free agency rules

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns were docked a 2024 second-round draft pick by the NBA on Wednesday after the league said the team violated league rules on the timing of this season’s free agency discussions.

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76ers tell James Harden to stay home ahead of season opener in Milwaukee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers added another wrinkle to their messy relationship when the team told the disgruntled guard to stay home instead of traveling for Thursday's season opener against Milwaukee.

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Browns defensive star Myles Garrett buys minority ownership stake in NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett hurdled a Colts lineman last week. On Wednesday, the Browns' star defensive end jumped into the NBA. Garrett finalized a deal to purchase a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced.

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Raptors exercise fourth-year team option on Scottie Barnes's rookie contract

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes is going to be with the Toronto Raptors for at least one more year. The Raptors exercised the fourth-year team option on the rookie scale contract of the swingman on Wednesday. Barnes is now signed through the 2024-25 season.

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NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournament

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven” — a Las Vegas heist — to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3.

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Busy Celtics and Bucks drive NBA betting action, but champion Nuggets getting heavy action

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The offseason moves by the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks got the attention of the NBA world and those who bet on the sport, which opened its season Tuesday night.

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Bucks host the 76ers to begin season

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks begin the season at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Oct 24, 2023 11:04 PM Read more >

Phoenix travels to Los Angeles for conference matchup

Phoenix Suns (1-0, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-1, in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -1.

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Booker, Durant lead Suns past Curry and Warriors 108-104 in season opener

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevin Durant greeted many of the people he knew so well during three sensational seasons with the Warriors then hardly showed off his best shooting performance on a night the Golden State fans finally got to cheer him all these y

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Jokic has 29 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists as Nuggets get championship rings, season-opening win

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets raised their championship banner on Tuesday night, then dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Lakers with a 119-107 victory fueled by Nikola Jokic’s triple-double.

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