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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook had his seventh consecutive triple-double Friday night in the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Houston Rockets, the longest streak since Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989. Westbrook got his 10th rebound with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter. He already had 16 points...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook is reaching historic heights on his triple-double binge and his Oklahoma City teammates are flourishing. The Thunder's dynamic point guard has entered rarified air with six consecutive triple-doubles - the most since Michael Jordan's seven straight in 1989. He's taken the leading role in the...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) As far as Anthony Davis was concerned, there wasn't much to discuss. He appeared eager to escape the Pelicans' locker room rather than stew over what was arguably the most demoralizing of New Orleans' 16 losses this young season. Davis, who is having one of the best...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has denied the Toronto Raptors' protest of their 102-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 20. The league announced the decision Friday. Toronto argued that the game officials incorrectly called for an instant replay review of whether the Raptors' Terrence Ross released a 3-point shot...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says guards Jrue Holiday and E'Twaun Moore are sitting out a second straight game because of respective toe injuries during Thursday night's game against Philadelphia.Both players also missed Monday night's double-overtime loss to Memphis. Holiday has been averaging 15.4 points per...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed general manager Chris Wallace and a pair of executive vice presidents in the front office to multi-year extensions. The team announced the deals Thursday without disclosing the terms. Controlling owner Robert Pera said in a statement that Wallace along with John Hollinger, executive...

CHICAGO (AP) San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker returned to the lineup Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls after missing a game because of a bruised left knee. The seven-time All-Star did not play at Minnesota on Tuesday night after knocking knees with a Milwaukee Bucks defender the previous...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) San Antonio stretched its perfect record in road games to 13 straight wins as Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 105-91 victory at Minnesota on Tuesday.The Spurs are a moderate 5-4 at home but have been unbeatable away and opened a 3-1/2...

NEW YORK (AP) Derrick Rose is missing the New York Knicks' game against Cleveland because of lower back pain.Rose left the Knicks' victory over Miami on Tuesday in the third quarter with back spasms. Coach Jeff Hornacek says Rose still felt sore on Wednesday when he came in and...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks will be without Kent Bazemore for at least two games because of right knee soreness.The team announced that Bazemore won't play Wednesday night at home against the Miami Heat, nor will he make the trip to Milwaukee for a game against the Bucks on...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) For so many years, the San Antonio Spurs have been defined by their consistency, an unprecedented level of stability that has brought five championships and established the organization as a model franchise in professional sports. The colors don't change. The coach doesn't change. The core never changed. After 20...

ATLANTA (AP) Russell Westbrook floated off the man he was covering, anticipated the pass into the lane and slipped back to pick it off. Then he sped off the other way, with only a single defender able to get back and Victor Oladipo serving as wingman. At about the 3-point...