Report: Celtics decline James Young’s team option

R.J. Hunter barely made the Celtics’ regular season roster this year. They’re not holding a spot for him for next year. Boston is declining Young’s $2,803,507 team option for 2017-18. Bobby Marks of Yahoo Sports: Sources confirm to the @TheVertical that Boston will not pick up the 4th year of James Young contract. — Bobby […]

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Report: Injury-riddled Kings recall Scuderi

The veteran defenseman was placed on waivers prior to the beginning of the season.

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Joel Embiid staying in Philadelphia for 76ers’ second leg of back-to-back at Hornets

The Sixers are going to be patient with him on the court.

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Report: Minnesota near four-year, $64 million contract extension with Gorgui Dieng

The Minnesota Timberwolves have their front-line star of the future in Karl-Anthony Towns. They also have a center they like next to him in Gorgui Dieng. He can hit midrange shots on offense (allowing him and Towns to space the floor and not clog the lane), block shots on defense, and is a solid fit […]

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Rick Nash is rewarding the Rangers for their ‘confidence to bring me back’

The 32-year-old forward has four goals and seven points in nine games for New York so far this season.

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Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins fined $25,000 for throwing mouthpiece

Cousins also was assessed a technical foul for the incident, giving him two on the season.

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Cavaliers’ Tuesday game time changed to avoid World Series conflict

The NBA has moved up the start time for Tuesday night's Cleveland Cavaliers game because of the World Series.

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