Basketball

Hornets: LaMelo Ball out for season after ankle surgery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s season is officially over. The Charlotte Hornets announced that the third-year point guard underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Embiid ruled out of 76ers-Heat game with left foot soreness

MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid missed Wednesday's game against Miami with left foot soreness. Embiid was ruled out about 30 minutes before the game.

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Wizards' Morris week-to-week with back problems

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards said Wednesday starting point guard Monte Morris would be week-to-week because of lower back problems. The Wizards also waived center Vernon Carey Jr. Morris has averaged 10.4 points and a career-high 5.

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Irving senses Mavs' urgency in new star pairing with Doncic

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving senses the stress of trying to figure things out with Luka Doncic and the rest of his new Dallas teammates as the Mavericks jostle for playoff positioning in the tightly packed Western Conference.

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David Benner, Indiana Pacers' longtime PR director, dies

David Benner, who spent nearly 30 years as the director of media relations for the Indiana Pacers, died Wednesday after a long illness. Benner’s death was announced by the team, which learned of it from his family. He was 67.

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Toronto Raptors send five players to G-League affiliate during road trip

The Toronto Raptors sent five players to their G-League affiliate on Wednesday Canadian guard Dalano Banton, centre Christian Koloko and swingman Joe Wieskamp were all put on assignment to Raptors 905 in Mississauga, Ont. Guard Jeff Dowtin Jr.

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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights take on the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers in NEC Tournament

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (14-15, 7-9 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (17-14, 10-6 NEC) Teaneck, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson -8; over/under is 143.

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Brooklyn takes on New York, aims to stop 3-game skid

Brooklyn Nets (34-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (36-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -7.

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Golden State takes on Los Angeles, aims for 5th straight home win

Los Angeles Clippers (33-31, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (32-30, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m.

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Chicago faces Detroit on 5-game road slide

Chicago Bulls (28-34, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (15-47, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pistons -5.

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