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The transfer of majority control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx from owner Glen Taylor to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore is reportedly overdue. Taylor had said the sale would be completed on February 29, after an initial delay from December 31. But those plans have changed, KSTP-TV sports reporter Darren Wolfson tweeted Thursday on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. It is not yet known when the transaction could be finalized. “A different closing date will need to be agreed upon at a later date,” Wolfson said according to Taylor. The Timberwolves declined to comment and…

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Willie Green goes back to the drawing board when the Pacers visit the Pelicans.THE New Orleans Pelicans would have been forgiven for marking their road game against the Indiana Pacers as a scheduled loss. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III were all on the injury report. Jose Alvarado was still serving a three-game suspension. Dyson Daniels is still rehabilitating his knee.They had won a difficult match in New York the day before and then I had plane problems. They arrived at their hotel in Indianapolis just in time for breakfast.Yet the The Pelicans played. Everyone fought…

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The Warriors won their seventh straight road game Thursday night against the New York Knicks, but lost their race against the Sun when they eventually arrived in Toronto. The second night of back-to-back Eastern road games Friday night will feature some teary eyes when the Warriors (31-27) visit the Toronto Raptors (22-37). A Warriors team source confirmed that the club sat on the tarmac in Newark, New Jersey for several hours after the conclusion of their match. 110-99 victory against the Knickswaiting for a new chartered flight because the original one had mechanical problems. When the Warriors boarded their new…

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Click to enlarge Ryan Smith/Twitter.com A conceptual rendering of what a new Utah Jazz arena and entertainment district in downtown Salt Lake City could look like under new legislation. CAPITOL HILL—Salt Lake City has 10 years to prepare for a likely Olympic Games in 2034, and on Friday state lawmakers kicked things off by passing a bill that could lead to a new arena for the Utah Jazz, a professional hockey franchise and, potentially, reconstructions of downtown landmarks like the Salt Palace…

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The Houston Rockets entered the 2023-24 season with hopes of reaching the play-in tournament. The Rockets went as far as doubling up in phase two of the rebuild, meaning the rebuild was complete.However, after almost 60 games, those hopes are all but dead. The Rockets are 25-34, 12th in the Western Conference and 6.5 games out of the 10th and final play-in spot.In other words, they don’t grab the 10th seed.That being said, the final 23 games of the season are important because they could give Rockets coach Ime Udoka some insight into what he will be working with next…

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Johnny Nunez/WireImageThe Philadelphia 76ers plan to honor legend Allen Iverson with a sculpture outside the Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex, the team announced Friday.The sculpture’s unveiling will take place on Friday, April 12, the 10th anniversary of Philadelphia’s retirement of Iverson’s jersey.Iverson’s statue will be the 10th to be installed outside the 76ers facility, joining legends Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, Maurice Cheeks, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hall Greer, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone and Dolph Schayes.“Allen Iverson is one of the greatest 76ers players of all time and one of the most iconic players in NBA history, and we are…

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Eric Gordon (groin) questionable for Suns’ Saturday game Phoenix Suns shooting guard Eric Gordon (groin) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. What this means: After missing two games due to a groin injury, Gordon remains doubtful about playing against his former team. Expect Josh Okogie and Royce O’Neale to see more minutes if Gordon is sidelined. In 797 minutes with the current rotation on Saturday, Gordon is averaging 0.70 FanDuel points per minute and a usage rate of 14.8%. written by Matthew Lo Friday March 1, 2024 at 3:50 p.m. EDT

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Who’s playingPortland Trail Blazers @ Memphis GrizzliesCurrent records: Portland 15-42, Memphis 20-39How to watchWhen: Friday March 1, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETOr: FedExForum – Memphis, TennesseeTV: Bally Sports Southeast MemphisFollow: CBS Sports appOnline broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket cost: $1.87What there is to know The Trail Blazers have played seven home games but will have to dust off their road jerseys soon. They will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at 8 p.m. ET at FedExForum. Since both teams suffered a loss in their last match, they both have a little more motivation heading into this…

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