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OKLAHOMA CITY (104)Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Ibaka 6-17 2-3 16, Adams 4-9 1-5 9, Westbrook 9-22 13-13 31, Roberson 4-7 0-2 10, Collison 2-4 0-0 4, Jackson 9-15 4-4 25, Morrow 2-5 2-2 7, Lamb 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 37-86 22-29 104.L.A. LAKERS (103)Johnson 3-8 0-0 7,...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Barring a major turn of events, the only thing the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks have left to play for is the NBA's best record.Just don't expect either team to wear itself out trying to get it.Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Hawks coach Mike...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Jazz say guard Alec Burks will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his injured left shoulder.Burks was averaging 13.9 points, a career-high 4.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season. He has missed the past two games because...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has enlisted NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and some of the basketball league's other top players to convince more men to join the fight for women's rights at home and at work.The players will deliver the message in public service...

PHILADELPHIA (93)Mbah a Moute 3-7 3-4 9, Covington 3-10 0-2 8, Noel 4-9 0-2 8, Carter-Williams 8-20 1-4 17, Sampson 4-4 1-2 9, McDaniels 3-8 6-8 12, Sims 4-6 0-0 8, Wroten 7-13 7-9 22, Grant 0-4 0-2 0, Aldemir 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0...

INDIANAPOLIS -- With three starters out with injuries, Roy Hibbert knows the Indiana Pacers are relying on him each night. He also had some help Monday night. Hibbert scored a season-high 29 points to help Indiana beat the Utah Jazz 97-86 Monday night, ending the Pacers' six-game losing streak. A.J. Price...

The fans at Philips Arena will be treated to a game between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks when they take their seats on Monday. New York At Atlanta When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), SportSouth...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are healthy and have a chance to build some continuity.Consider that their big acquisition. The Bulls stood pat at Thursday's trade deadline and geared up for the stretch run with all their pieces in place.''We feel good about our team,'' coach Tom Thibodeau...

AP Basketball WriterWelcome to NBA trade season, already underway in earnestBy TIM REYNOLDSNEW ORLEANS (AP) Jahlil Okafor viewed New Orleans during All-Star weekend with a different lens than usual, since he thought there was a chance it may have been his next home.That's life in the rumor mill.Welcome...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Warriors G Stephen Curry wins 2nd straight MVPBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season.A person with knowledge of the award says Curry will be announced as the winner perhaps as soon as Tuesday....

DALLAS (AP) Rick Carlisle now figures to be coach of the Mavericks long after Dirk Nowitzki retires.The franchise leader in victories and architect of Dallas' only championship has what amounts to a seven-year contract after he signed a five-year, $35 million extension that won't kick in until after...

AP Basketball WriterHarden's 12th triple-double helps Rockets end 2-game skidBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Even an offense as potent as Houston's can go cold during the long NBA winter.''It happens,'' James Harden said. ''But as long as we stay at an even level, we just continue to get...