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AP Sports WriterRockets head into Game 3 confident after big win in Game 2By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Rockets have reason to feel good, tied with Golden State after winning Game 2 in a rout in the Western Conference finals.But a big challenge awaits Sunday at Oracle Arena,...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....

AP Sports WriterWizards GM says John Wall not on trading block: 'No issues'By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard dropped by point guard John Wall's workout Monday and they chatted. About their kids. About Thanksgiving Day plans. About their favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys.What...

AP Sports WriterRestaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets from AlexanderBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander.Terms were not released and must be approved by the NBA Board of Governors. The deal includes Clutch City Sports...

July 1 - Free agency opens.July 9 - Free-agent contracts can be signed.July 10-20 - NBA Summer League, Las Vegas.

Michael Jordan says Hornets add 2 partnersCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Michael Jordan is adding two partners to the Charlotte Hornets' ownership group.Gabe Plotkin, founder and chief investment officer of Melvin Capital, and Daniel Sundheim, founder and chief investment officer of D1 Capital, have joined the Hornets as partners, pending...

Hawks sign forward Jeremy Evans to 10-day contractATLANTA (AP) Forward Jeremy Evans, the 2012 NBA slam-dunk contest champion and six-year NBA veteran, has signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.Evans averaged 15.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in 39 games with the Hawks' G League Erie affiliate this...

The Latest: Jazz rookie Mitchell wins slam dunk contestLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on NBA All-Star Saturday (all times local):7:30 p.m.Rookie Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz put on a show in the slam dunk contest to cap off NBA All-Star Saturday.Mitchell edged Larry Nance Jr. by two...

Police: Former Syracuse, Celtics center Fab Melo dead at 26SAO PAULO (AP) Former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics center Fab Melo has died in his native Brazil, military police said Sunday. He was 26.An emergency call Saturday night brought police and paramedics to Melo's house in Juiz de...

Lakers' Mozgov missing game against Hawks with eye contusionATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers are without injured center Timofey Mozgov for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.Mozgov suffered a left eye contusion Tuesday night in a loss at Indiana.The Lakers say results were inconclusive from a CT...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says virus hiatus will likely last "at least" a monthBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night that the league’s hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a month, or roughly what would have been the remainder of...

The LA LAKERS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 4/5/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA LAKERS vs SAN ANTONIO When: 4/5/2017 8:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 LA LAKERS -10 (-110) 205.5 (-110) 375 -550 512 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -10 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , LA LAKERS Oddsmakers currently have the SAN...