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The CLEVELAND and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/30/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs ATLANTA When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 CLEVELAND 7.5 (-110) 215 (-110) -330 250 504 ATLANTA TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cleveland), FSN Southeast (Atlanta) LINE: 7.5 PREDICTION: Cavaliers 120, Hawks 106 Oddsmakers currently...

Rockets' Paul out at least 2 weeks with hamstring injuryHOUSTON (AP) Houston's Chris Paul has a grade 2 strain of his left hamstring and will be out at least two weeks.The point guard was injured in the second quarter on Thursday night in a loss to Miami. General...

CHARLOTTE (104)Kidd-Gilchrist 7-13 3-5 17, Zeller 10-11 1-2 21, Jefferson 7-15 0-0 14, Roberts 0-7 0-0 0, Henderson 4-10 0-0 8, Stephenson 2-10 0-2 4, Maxiell 6-10 2-2 14, Neal 3-5 4-4 10, Vonleh 3-5 4-6 10, Hairston 0-3 2-2 2, Taylor 2-4 0-2 4. Totals...

Lakers guard Lonzo Ball to undergo surgery on his left kneeEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lakers guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his left knee.The team said Friday that it will provide an update on Ball's condition after the surgery. He has a torn...

AP Sports WriterGame of Phones: 76ers get blown call on bench in blowoutBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) How's this for a blown call: Amir Johnson was busted showing Philadelphia 76ers All-Star teammate Joel Embiid his cellphone on the bench late in a Game 1 playoff loss.Johnson was caught by...

Isaiah Thomas fined for inappropriate language toward a fanNEW YORK (AP) Boston guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined $25,000 for inappropriate language toward a fan during the Celtics' Game 4 loss at Washington.The NBA announced the fine Wednesday.Game 5 is Wednesday night in Boston. The second-round series is...

NEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Thursday for verbally abusing a game official and failing to leaving the court in a timely manner after his ejection. The incident happened with 18.6 remaining in the first overtime of the Clippers' 127-122...

Pistons and guard Reggie Jackson agree on contract buyoutDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons and Reggie Jackson have agreed on a contract buyout, paving the way for the veteran guard to sign with another team.Detroit announced the agreement Tuesday.Jackson is in the final season of his five-year, $80 million...

The Orlando Magic and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/13/2017 at 10:05 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Orlando Magic vs Portland Trail Blazers When: 10:00 PM  ET, Friday, January 13, 2017 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 713 ORLANDO (-110) (-110)   714 PORTLAND TV: 10 p.m....

AP Sports WriterNot since '79: Wall, Beal eye 50 wins, East finals for WizBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall is a perennial All-Star. Backcourt mate Bradley Beal might finally get that sort of recognition this season.What both of the Washington Wizards' starting guards in their 20s would really...

AP Basketball WriterRiley will think big - if the chance presents itself to HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Here's what Pat Riley is not going to do this summer: quit.Everything else is on the table.The Miami Heat president said Monday in his annual end-of-season assessment that no player on...

Associated PressGrizzlies fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff, reassign GM to scoutBy CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies started the offseason Thursday with plenty of questions to answer, then controlling owner Robert Pera added to the to-do list by firing coach J.B. Bickerstaff as part of a front-office shake-up...