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Pacers-Pelicans play March 21 after leaky roof postponementNEW YORK (AP) The Indiana Pacers will play the Pelicans in New Orleans on March 21, a rescheduled game stemming from a Feb. 7 postponement because of a leaky roof.The NBA announced the new date Thursday.The leak happened near the foul...

Trail Blazers' McCollum, Kings' Len fined for altercationNEW YORK (AP) Portland guard CJ McCollum was fined $20,000 and Sacramento forward/center Alex Len $15,000 by the NBA on Sunday for anSaturday night in the Kings' victory at Portland.Both players were given technical fouls with 8:50 remaining in the...

Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its endBy The Associated PressA preseason that's just beginning for some players is already ending for others.James Harden suited up in Houston for only the second time, with newcomer Christian Wood getting his first - and only - action in a...

AP Sports WriterCavs investigating racial taunts of Spurs' Patty MillsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to identify the fan who racially taunted San Antonio guard Patty Mills.Mills is black and from Australia with an Aboriginal heritage. He was at the foul line in the...

AP Basketball WriterBucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the WestBy BRIAN MAHONEYGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were a couple wins from beating Toronto. The Philadelphia 76ers were maybe a couple bounces from doing it a round earlier.Neither team was good enough to finish the job...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry received treatment for dehydration following Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a little worn out after carrying Golden State to the brink of its first championship in 40 years.The Warriors will need him at his best Tuesday, knowing what's coming from LeBron James...

G Malcolm Brogdon returning to Bucks, but Giannis still outMILWAUKEE (AP) Guard Malcolm Brogdon is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night after missing 30 games with a left quadriceps injury, while All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss a second straight contest with a sore right ankle.Coach...

The SAN ANTONIO and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN ANTONIO vs HOUSTON When: 2/6/2021 8:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 545 SAN ANTONIO -3.5 (-110) 224.5 (-110) 145 -165 546 HOUSTON TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: HOUSTON , SAN ANTONIO Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as -3.5 point...

Associated PressUtah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious packageBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) About 15 minutes after the end of an NBA game, the Utah Jazz’s home arena has been evacuated because of a suspicious package.Most fans had already left the building Friday night following Utah’s...

Tex Winter, innovative basketball coach, dead at 96MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Tex Winter, the innovative ''Triangle Offense'' pioneer who assisted Phil Jackson on NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, has died. He was 96.Kansas State University said Winter died Wednesday in Manhattan.''I learned so...

AP Basketball WriterPat Riley says Heat growth will be up to the playersBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Pat Riley has a trip to his California home awaiting, followed by a vacation with his wife.He can now relax a little.The 2017-18 Miami Heat are going to look a lot like...

Heat coach Spoelstra misses game at Boston for birth of sonBOSTON (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra missed the Heat's game Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics to return home to be with his wife for the birth of their second son.Assistant coach Dan Craig, who grew up about...