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The Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/12/2017 at 9:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Philadelphia 76ersA vs Los Angeles Lakers When: 9:30 PM  ET, Sunday, March 12, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 881 Philadelphia 76ers -3 (-110) 221 (-110) 135 -155 882 Los Angeles Lakers TV: 9:30...

AP Basketball WriterA shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quartersBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) The U.S. has been ousted from medal contention by France at the World Cup, failing to capture gold at a major international tournament for the first time since the 2006 world...

AP Basketball WriterTrump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virusBy TIM REYNOLDSPresident Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was looking forward to the resumption of competitions “as soon as we can.”“I want fans back in...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - In a span of just 48 hours, LaMarcus Aldridge resigned himself to thumb surgery, reversed himself and decided to play through the pain, then led the Portland Trail Blazers to victory over the Washington Wizards.''He can't sit out. He doesn't want to sit out. He...

The Boston Celtics look to extend their road winning streak to five games when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday to start a stretch in which they play nine of 12 contests away from home. The Celtics have won six of nine overall after outlasting Sacramento 97-92 on...

Dwight Howard is fed up and let it be known that he is tired of other people trying to assess the severity of his shoulder injury. "I want to play," Howard said after participating in shootaround in advance of the Los Angeles Lakers games against the Boston Celtics on Thursday....

NEW YORK (AP) - Russell Westbrook scored 41 points - one shy of Wilt Chamberlain's record - and was selected MVP of the All-Star Game after leading the West to a 163-158 win over the East on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.Oklahoma City's flashy guard set a record...

DETROIT (103)Singler 2-7 1-2 7, Monroe 4-18 2-4 10, Drummond 8-12 0-2 16, Jennings 10-18 0-0 25, Caldwell-Pope 5-9 0-0 13, Jerebko 4-8 0-0 10, Meeks 5-8 1-1 14, Augustin 0-4 0-0 0, Butler 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 4-9 103.CLEVELAND (80)James...

Cavs' Shumpert to have arthroscopic surgery on left kneeCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert was set to have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday morning.The Cavaliers said Thursday that Shumpert was reevaluated by team physicians Dr. Richard Parker and Dr. James Rosneck after the Cavaliers' home...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have assigned guard R.J. Hunter to the Windy City Bulls of the NBA D-League. Hunter was signed by Chicago on Oct. 27, and has not played in a game. The Bulls announced the move on Tuesday. They visit Atlanta on Wednesday.

Charlotte Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist suffered a concussion and will remain hospitalized overnight for observation in Houston after teammate Jeff Taylor collided with him going for a rebound on Saturday night. Charlotte coach Mike Dunlap said Kidd-Gilchrist was moving his extremities and talking as he was wheeled off the floor....