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AP Sports WriterThunder opens road trip with 108-96 win in PortlandBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore (AP) Dennis Schroder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 21 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a four-game trip with a 108-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.The Thunder, who...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers defend rookie coach John Beilein amid skidBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson battled Orlando's big men and then defended his rookie coach.At least some of the Cavaliers have John Beilein's back.Following a 93-87 loss to the Magic - Cleveland's 11th loss in 12...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis has 39 and Lakers rout the Blazers 136-113.By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Anthony Davis scored 39 points, LeBron James added 31 and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Portland Trail Blazers 136-113 on Friday night.It was the 11th straight road win for the...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have made another coaching change, firing David Fizdale after barely 100 games on the job.The Knicks cut ties with Fizdale on Friday after two straight blowout losses dropped them...

AP Sports WriterBlazers give Carmelo Anthony a guaranteed contractBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have given forward Carmelo Anthony a fully guaranteed contract for the remainder of the season.The team had signed Anthony to a non-guaranteed contract last month and had until a January...

AP Sports WriterGiannis scores 27 on 25th birthday, Bucks rout Clips 119-91By KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 14th straight victory, a 119-91 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.Antetokounmpo, on his 25th birthday,...

Holtkamp-Sterling becomes first mother to officiate in NBACHICAGO (AP) Referee Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling made NBA history Friday night when she became the first mother to officiate a league game.Holtkamp-Sterling worked the Bulls-Warriors game in Chicago.The game was the first for Holtkamp-Sterling since she gave birth to daughter Stoan this...

AP Sports WriterMagic win fourth straight, 93-87 over slumping CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Terrence Ross scored 21 points, Evan Fournier added 18 and Aaron Gordon had a big dunk in the final 20 seconds to lead the Orlando Magic to their fourth straight win, 93-87 Friday night over...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Fizdale was the latest coach tasked with trying to turn around the New York Knicks.He was given barely 100 games before the longtime losers decided it was time to try someone else.The...

Holtkamp-Sterling becomes first mother to officiate in NBACHICAGO (AP) Referee Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling made NBA history Friday night when she became the first mother to officiate a league game.Holtkamp-Sterling worked the Bulls-Warriors game in Chicago.The game was the first for Holtkamp-Sterling since she gave birth to daughter Stoan earlier...

Thunder guards Ferguson, Burton out vs. TimberwolvesBy Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder guards Terrance Ferguson and Deonte Burton are out against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.Thunder coach Billy Donovan made the announcements during his pregame media session.Ferguson has soreness in his right hip. The starting shooting guard...

Cavaliers star Kevin Love out with sicknessCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love is sick and will miss Friday night's game against Orlando.Love has been ill the past two days and Cleveland coach John Beilein is hoping another day's rest will help his best player recover.Beilein said Love...