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March Badness: NBA finding it’s not so easy to stop tanking
NEW YORK (AP) — After 20 years in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki can’t be fooled. He knows when teams aren’t giving an honest effort, when they are out there playing…
Read MoreGiannis' 37 not enough, as LeBron's 40 and triple-double propels Cavs
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James made certain another news-filled day ended with his own headline. James scored 40 points as part of his third triple-double in four games and the…
Read MoreGiannis has 38, as Magic end five-game skid against Bucks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A little redemption for the Orlando Magic was a big blow to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jonathon Simmons scored a career-high 35 points, D.J. Augustin added 32…
Read MoreJennings gets near triple-double as Bucks hand Memphis 18th straight loss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Brandon Jennings feels a sense of urgency in trying to prove he belongs back in the NBA after signing a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.…
Read MoreBucks request waivers on injured Teletovic, sign Jennings to 10-day
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on forward Mirza Teletovic, who has been sidelined since December because of blockages in his lungs. General manager Jon Horst said…
Read MoreKevin Love overwhelmed by reaction since revealing mental health issues
DENVER (AP) — Kevin Love has received more than 4,000 messages since opening up about his struggles with mental health issues. “Overwhelming is a good word to use,” the Cleveland…
Read MoreBulls to adhere to NBA rules about resting players, tanking
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls will start playing Robin Lopez and Justin Holiday again after receiving a reminder from the league about player rest and tanking. Bulls executive vice…
Read MoreBucks no match for long ball, Houston wins 17th straight
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Houston Rockets had trouble at times holding on to the ball and keeping up with the young Milwaukee Bucks. But as long as the Rockets keep…
Read MoreMavs owner Mark Cuban denies 2011 sex assault allegation
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is denying a 2011 allegation of sexual assault after a weekly alternative newspaper in Oregon published details of a case that prosecutors…
Read MoreKevin Love discloses bouts with panic attacks, mental health
CLEVELAND (AP) — Suffering for years in silence, Kevin Love has opened up about his struggles with mental health. The Cavaliers forward writes in an essay for the Players’ Tribune…
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