Basketball

Maxey scores 40, George adds 33 as 76ers top Hornets 121-108 to spoil Ball's return to the floor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball’s return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.

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Dick Van Arsdale, 3-time All-Star and a member of the original Phoenix Suns in 1968, dies at 81

PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81.

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With LaMelo Ball's return, Hornets have all 5 starters on floor for first time this season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball returned to action Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, meaning the Charlotte Hornets had all five starters on the floor at the same time for the first time this season.

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$Joel Embiid's sinus fracture 'not nearly as severe' as previous 2 facial fractures, per Nick Nurse$

Joel Embiid's sinus fracture 'not nearly as severe' as previous 2 facial fractures, per Nick Nurse

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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The Bucks-Thunder NBA Cup final will have a lot of money at stake

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Milwaukee Bucks clinched their spot in the NBA Cup championship game, plenty of the team's younger and lesser-paid players were exuberant in the locker room. Yes, they have a chance at a trophy. Those are nice.

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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expresses desire to return to bench in first comments since stroke

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich intends to return to coaching, he said Monday in his first public comments since suffering a stroke in early November.

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Bucks guard Khris Middleton misses practice with illness on eve of NBA Cup final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton missed practice Monday because of illness, leaving his status for the NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder somewhat unclear. The Bucks and Thunder play for the Cup on Tuesday night.

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Atlanta and Seattle to play first WNBA regular season game in Canada in August

The WNBA will stage its first regular season game outside the U.S. when Atlanta and Seattle play in Vancouver on Aug. 15, the league announced Monday.

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WNBA to hold first regular-season game outside the U.S. in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States next year when the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm face off at Rogers Arena. The game is scheduled for Aug.

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LeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers' win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break.

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