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Cleveland Cavaliers announce plans for $140M renovation of arena

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James’ home court is getting a major makeover. The Cavaliers announced plans Tuesday for a $140 million project to renovate Quicken Loans Arena, the downtown home of the NBA champions since 1994. The Cavs and Cuyahoga County officials believe the arena needs an exterior face-lift and massive interior upgrades to better…

Season hasn't turned out as expected, but Wizards showing signs

Wassup, Wizards? We continue our occasional look at some of the NBA’s teams that aren’t performing up to snuff with the Wizards. Everywhere I go, I hear variations on the same question: What’s wrong with them? People expected them to be so much better than their current 9-13 record. No, they didn’t get Kevin Durant…

Shootaround (Dec. 12): World Peace with unique insight on Knicks' tension

World Peace: Melo-Phil tension good for Knicks | Bucks rookie Brogdon eager to prove himself against best | Trail Blazers dealing with new problem: late-game power outages | Oubre earning his wings with Wizards | Walker toughs out knee injury No. 1: World Peace: Melo-Phil tension good for Knicks — Everyone, it seems, has advice…

Shootaround (Dec. 12): World Peace with unique insight on Knicks' tension

World Peace: Melo-Phil tension good for Knicks | Bucks rookie Brogdon eager to prove himself against best | Trail Blazers dealing with new problem: late-game power outages | Oubre earning his wings with Wizards | Walker toughs out knee injury No. 1: World Peace: Melo-Phil tension good for Knicks — Everyone, it seems, has advice…

Shootaround (Dec. 12): World Peace with unique insight on Knicks' tension

World Peace: Melo-Phil tension good for Knicks | Bucks rookie Brogdon eager to prove himself against best | Trail Blazers dealing with new problem: late-game power outages | Oubre earning his wings with Wizards | Walker toughs out knee injury No. 1: World Peace: Melo-Phil tension good for Knicks — Everyone, it seems, has advice…

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens on Gordon Hayward: 'He's not playing this year'

With rumors swirling around the possibility that Gordon Hayward could return to the Boston Celtics this season, coach Brad Stevens didn’t mince words on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Stevens confirmed that Hayward, who has been out since the season opener with a fractured ankle, will not play in the 2017-18 season. “He’s not…

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens on Gordon Hayward: 'He's not playing this year'

With rumors swirling around the possibility that Gordon Hayward could return to the Boston Celtics this season, coach Brad Stevens didn’t mince words on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Stevens confirmed that Hayward, who has been out since the season opener with a fractured ankle, will not play in the 2017-18 season. “He’s not…

Cleveland Cavaliers resting Kyrie Irving against Grizzlies

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are sitting star guard Kyrie Irving against Memphis on Tuesday night. Irving complained about having “heavy legs” before Cleveland’s win over Charlotte on Saturday, and coach Tyronn Lue said the training staff decided it was the right time to rest him. Irving scored 11 points against the Hornets, snapping a…

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens on Gordon Hayward: 'He's not playing this year'

With rumors swirling around the possibility that Gordon Hayward could return to the Boston Celtics this season, coach Brad Stevens didn’t mince words on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Stevens confirmed that Hayward, who has been out since the season opener with a fractured ankle, will not play in the 2017-18 season. “He’s not…