EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed he received threats from gamblers last season and reported it to the NBA.While being asked Wednesday night about sports gambling following comments made by Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, who said he sometimes feels like a "prop," Bickerstaff said gamblers contacted him."They got my telephone number and were sending me crazy messages about…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBOSTON -- Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics with a left hamstring injury, sources confirmed to ESPN.Antetokounmpo was not with the team at shootaround Wednesday morning and did not travel to Boston. He will rejoin the team back in Milwaukee on Thursday, where the Bucks are playing the second game of…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWith less than a month remaining in the regular season, teams are beginning to punch their tickets to the postseason while simultaneously fighting fatigue to prepare for a potential deep playoff run.The dominant Boston Celtics became the first team to clinch a playoff spot last week. Meanwhile, the race behind them in the Eastern Conference is full of…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTeam USA men got a reasonable draw Tuesday for the Olympics, avoiding what might be the most competitive pool in the event's history as they seek a fifth consecutive gold medal this summer in Paris.The Americans were drawn into Group C for the Olympic pool play, which starts July 27. They will face World Cup silver medalist Serbia,…