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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews ruptured his left Achilles tendon in Portland's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night and is out for the season.Matthews was running with the ball when he fell to the court two minutes into the third quarter and was...

Taking the suspense out of the equation early, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has selected Chris Bosh as a replacement starter for the East team in Sunday's All-Star Game. Spoelstra hinted two weeks ago that he would remain loyal to the Heat regarding any decisions he had to make in...

AP Sports WriterRooke Smith Jr. sprains ankle in Mavericks' win over HawksBy KYLE HIGHTOWERThe Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks will face each other in both teams' regular-season opener next week. But Thursday's night's preseason matchup wasn't true a preview of that game.Gian Clavell had 19 points, including five 3-pointers,...

The BROOKLYN and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/20/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN NETS vs INDIANA PACERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Saturday, October 20, 2018 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 BROOKLYN -9 (-110) 211 (-110) 325 -450 504 INDIANA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: INDIANA , BROOKLYN Oddsmakers currently have the INDIANA...

Timberwolves waive Butler, Murry, keep 4 point guardsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived forward Rasual Butler and swingman Toure Murry to get down to the maximum 15 players on the roster.The Wolves announced the moves Saturday, one day after wrapping up their preseason with a win over...

AP Sports WriterRockets determined to play better in conference semisBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden and the Houston Rockets are feeling great heading into the Western Conference semifinals for one big reason.They don't believe they played well so far despite downing the Russell Westbrook-led Thunder 4-1 in the...

AP Sports WriterDeMar DeRozan raises game another level in San AntonioBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The thinking of DeMar DeRozan before joining San Antonio: Shoot.The mentality now: Share.Always a skilled scorer, the 29-year-old and four-time All-Star has taken his game to another level in San Antonio by taking to...

AP Basketball WriterWizards cancel practice in latest COVID issue for NBABy TIM REYNOLDSThe Washington Wizards say two of their players are going on the NBA's health and safety protocols list, the latest in a wave of bad news related to the coronavirus pandemic for the league in recent days.The...

The TORONTO and the MEMPHIS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO vs MEMPHIS When: 2/8/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 563 TORONTO 2 (-110) 222 (-110) -130 110  564 MEMPHIS TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MEMPHIS , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have Toronto listed as 2 point favorites versus Memphis, while the game’s...

AP Basketball WriterGreat Escape: US somehow gets past Turkey, 93-92 in OTBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) Khris Middleton's two free throws with 2.1 seconds remaining in overtime saved the United States from what would have been a shocking loss, and the two-time defending champion Americans somehow rallied to beat...

NBA G League player dies after collapsing during gameGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) Zeke Upshaw, a swingman for the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate who collapsed on the court during a game over the weekend, died Monday.Upshaw, 26, died at a hospital, the Grand Rapids Drive said. No cause...

MIAMI (AP) They have won 24 times in their last 31 games. They put together the NBA's longest winning streak this season, a 13-game run that was beyond surprising. They are on the cusp of doing something never accomplished in NBA history. This Miami Heat comeback tale has been an...