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MIAMI (AP) - The Associated Press will periodically look at the changing landscape of the NBA during the season from varied perspectives: A player's viewpoint, from the bench, and from the business side. In this installment, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder provides an inside look.---Quin Snyder looks the same...

Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, November 28, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 503 ...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Kings, Zach Randolph agree to 2-year, $24M dealBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal with forward Zach Randolph.The sides came to agreement on Tuesday, reuniting Randolph with...

AP Sports WriterGM Pelinka: Lakers landing LeBron is "ultimate validation"By GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Rob Pelinka says the Los Angeles Lakers aren't trying to beat the Golden State Warriors at their own game.Instead, they're building a team around LeBron James to do something different.Pelinka spoke publicly Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterLeBron, back in Boston, for another Cavs farewellBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) LeBron James and the depleted Cleveland Cavaliers won't get any sympathy from the Celtics when they return to Boston for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.Already laboring to reach his eighth straight NBA Finals...

AP Basketball WriterHeat are ailing, but insist NBA Finals vs Lakers aren't overBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jimmy Butler had a bandage on his right knee and a wrap on his left ankle. His team's starting point guard and center are both doubtful to play in...

Whiteside (hip) upgraded to questionable by HeatMIAMI (AP) Hassan Whiteside is apparently nearing a return to the Miami Heat lineup.The Heat are listing their starting center as questionable for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Whiteside hasn't played in three weeks because of pain in his left hip,...

The fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers when they take their seats on Sunday. Chicago At Indiana When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 3, 2013 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, WCIU (Chicago) PREDICTION: Pacers...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Bickerstaff agree to multi-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) J.B. Bickerstaff's impressive start with the Cavaliers has been rewarded.Bickerstaff, who has Cleveland playing its best basketball this season since taking over when John Beilein suddenly resigned last month, has agreed to a multi-year contract...

Warriors, Spurs honor TNT's Craig SagerOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) It wasn't a White Out, a Black Out or a Blue Out at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night. It was a Craig Out.The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs honored TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager during their season opener....

AP Basketball WriterFor some rookies, NBA draft isn't the start of a pro careerBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Isaiah Hartenstein's NBA odyssey will start at the draft.His pro career started years ago.Unlike Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum and most everyone else who will get their names...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Antetokounmpo wins 2nd straight NBA MVP awardBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo's historic year earned him a historic awards sweep.A person with knowledge of the situation says the Milwaukee forward is the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season....