Basketball

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ben Affleck was 12 years old in 1984 and growing up in the Boston area. The Celtics were NBA champions. The Red Sox and Patriots were respectable. The Bruins got swept in the first round of the playoffs.

Gregg Winik refers to the last time the NBA’s All-Star Weekend was in Salt Lake City as a simpler time. In 1993, festivities occurred over only two days while the fan festival known as Jam Session made its debut.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich are all one step closer to basketball immortality.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have waived two-way player Moses Brown after 34 games with the team. The 23-year-old center made one start and averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 63% from the field.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The NBA is keeping a constant eye on the status of the financial problems that some regional sports networks are trying to address, and there does not appear to be immediate concern about what will happen if the owner of those n

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant watched the Phoenix Suns from afar over the past few years, admiring the budding nucleus of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. Now he's thrilled to be a part of it.

CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo broke Milwaukee’s career assists record before leaving the game because of a sprained right wrist, and the Bucks won their 12th straight, beating the Chicago Bulls 112-100 on Thursday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George and Terance Mann each scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 116-107 on Thursday night in the final NBA game before the All-Star break.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Washington Wizards looked ready to start their All-Star break early, before Bradley Beal helped snap them out of their funk. This new-look, still-adjusting team has been starting to turn a corner.

CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed on the ground, grimacing in pain before heading to the locker room. A sprained wrist in the early going ended his night. Not before he set yet another franchise record.