Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) battle for a loose ball. (AP...

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is shaping up to be the answer to Philly fans' prayers, and...

Andrew Landry holds the Texas Open trophy after winning the event. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas) SAN ANTONIO — Andrew Landry won...

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) is tied up by Indiana Pacers' Lance Stephenson. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James...

Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, died Wednesday after a long illness, the NBA...

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, drives against Indiana Pacers' Thaddeus Young. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) CLEVELAND — The situation was dire,...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi challenges for the ball with RC Celta's Roncaglia. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar) Lionel Messi was thrown on...

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) follows through on a dunk as Washington Wizards centre Marcin Gortat (13) watches. (Frank...

Cleveland Cavaliers' Jeff Green, left, and Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo (4) battle for a rebound. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) CLEVELAND —...

Steve Johnson poses with the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship tennis trophy. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP) Steve Johnson captured...

Nick Kyrgios rallied from the first set loss to defeat unseeded American Bjorn Fratangelo 6-7 (2/7), 6-1, 6-2 in the...

Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler, left, Karl-Anthony Towns, center and Jamal Crawford celebrate. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) MINNEAPOLIS — Jimmy Butler scored...

IBF and WBA world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua of Great Britain enters the ring. (AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFF) Anthony...

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) lies on the court. (AP Photo/Alex SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell scored...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Pat Connaughton, left, and Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul chase the ball. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) HOUSTON...

Kyrie Irving (Glenn James / NBAE / Getty Images / AFP) Kyrie Irving will miss the Boston Celtics' postseason after...