Basketball

Ivey, Cunningham lead Pistons to first home win since January, 118-112 over Brooklyn

DETROIT (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 34 points and Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to their first home win since January, 118-112 over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

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Bulls assistant Fleming won't be disciplined for contact with Jazz's Collins, Donovan says

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bulls assistant coach Chris Fleming won't face discipline from the league after he made contact with John Collins in the final seconds of a 119-117 win at Utah on Wednesday night, Chicago coach Billy Donovan said Thursday.

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Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama likely to miss 2 games with sprained right ankle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, already ruled out of Thursday night's game at Sacramento with a sprained right ankle, is expected to miss Saturday's game at Golden State, too.

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Patty Mills once beat the Heat in the NBA Finals. He's looking to make amends in Miami now

MIAMI (AP) — Patty Mills still remembers being upset when Miami beat San Antonio in the 2013 NBA Finals. And he knows Heat fans probably haven't forgiven him for his role in the Spurs topping the Heat the following season in the title-series rematch.

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NBA announces the Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 All-Star game

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 NBA All-Star game, the league announced Thursday, giving owner Mat Ishbia a marquee event for the city roughly one year after he purchased the franchise.

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Hawks F Jalen Johnson is day-to-day with sprained ankle, won't play vs. Grizzlies

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will miss Friday night's game at Memphis because of a sprained right ankle. Johnson was injured in the third quarter of a victory over Cleveland on Wednesday.

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Hornets finalizing deal to make Dotun Akinwale assistant general manager, AP source says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal to make Atlanta Hawks executive Dotun Akinwale their new assistant general manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems.

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A capsule look at the U Sports men's basketball Final 8

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Quebec City.

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Maffia, Vikes ready to take next step at U Sports men's basketball Final 8

The time has arrived for Diego Maffia and the Victoria Vikes. Victoria enters the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8 as the top seed for the second year in a row and is coming off its third consecutive Canada West title.

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