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Knicks' Randle out 3-4 weeks with broken left orbitalNEW YORK (AP) Chasson Randle, trying to make the New York Knicks' roster as a backup guard, is expected to miss at least three weeks with a broken orbital bone around his left eye.Randle was hurt Friday during practice and...

Knicks sign rookie Trier to guaranteed NBA deal, waive BakerNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have signed guard Allonzo Trier to a guaranteed deal after the undrafted rookie's strong start to the season.The Knicks say Thursday that Trier became the first two-way player to sign a guaranteed...

AP Basketball WriterDraft lottery may decide Williamson's first NBA stopBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Zion Williamson's immediate future is likely to be decided by the bounce of 14 pingpong balls.The NBA draft lottery is Tuesday night in Chicago, where some team will be awarded the No. 1 pick in...

Nets say Dinwiddie being evaluated for right thumb injuryNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets say guard Spencer Dinwiddie is being evaluated for a right thumb injury.The team gave no other details Thursday about the injury to Dinwiddie, one of the keys to their surprising run to sixth place...

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/26/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, March 26, 2017 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 Philadelphia 76ers -8.5 (-110) 212 (-110) 300 -400 714 Indiana Pacers TV: 6 p.m. ET, CSN...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors say center DeMarcus Cousins available for Game 1By TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) Golden State coach Steve Kerr says center DeMarcus Cousins is available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.Kerr made the announcement at the team's shootaround practice Thursday. Cousins has not been...

The WASHINGTON and the UTAH will both be gunning for a victory on 12/4/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs UTAH When: 9:00 PM  ET, Monday, December 4, 2017 Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah ROT TEAM PS OU ML 521 WASHINGTON (-110) (-110) 522 UTAH TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington-plus, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah) LINE: PREDICTION: Jazz...

AP Basketball WriterZion Williamson getting tested, but return to bubble unknownBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Zion Williamson could still make re-opening night of the NBA season.The New Orleans Pelicans said Wednesday that Williamson, who left the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World last week, is being...

Mbah a Moute dislocates shoulder in meaningless Rockets gameLOS ANGELES (AP) Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute has dislocated his right shoulder in a meaningless game for the Western Conference leaders.Mbah a Moute was injured during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.Mbah...

Former coach of NBA player found dead had grown concernedLOS ANGELES (AP) A former coach and family friend of onetime Sacramento Kings and UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt says he had grown increasingly concerned about the young man before he was found dead following a standoff with Los...

Heat sign former Celtics forward Jordan MickeyMIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat have signed forward Jordan Mickey to a contract that will pay him about $1.5 million this season.Mickey spent parts of the last two seasons with the Boston Celtics, appearing in 41 regular-season games and four postseason games....

AP Sports WriterCeltics eager to find out what they can be entering restartBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NBA to pause its season in March, the Celtics were a team still trying to figure out what it could be.Boston was one of the top...