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CHICAGO (AP) San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker returned to the lineup Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls after missing a game because of a bruised left knee. The seven-time All-Star did not play at Minnesota on Tuesday night after knocking knees with a Milwaukee Bucks defender the previous...

The Charlotte Hornets and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/15/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers When: 7:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 601 Charlotte Hornets -2 (-110) 203.5 (-110) 105 -125 602 Indiana Pacers TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN...

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns, with one of the worst records in the West, threatened to make it an embarrassing night for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Until LeBron James set things straight. James scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavs fought off Phoenix down the...

The Chicago Bulls ended November with one of their worst losses of the season but opened December with perhaps their best victory. They will try to build off the latter when they visit the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, December...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Cody Zeller of the Charlotte Hornets is not playing Thursday night at Detroit. Zeller has been going through the NBA's concussion protocol after he took an elbow to the head against Cleveland on Saturday. The 7-footer did not play Monday at Chicago or Wednesday against Oklahoma...

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU ML 809 Portland Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110) 208.5 (-110) 170 -200 810 Toronto Raptors TV: 6...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/18/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Clippers When: 8:30 PM  ET, Saturday, March 18, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 507 Cleveland Cavaliers -2 (-110) 219.5 (-110) 105 -125 508 Los Angeles Clippers TV: 8:30...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee fired back at Shaquille O'Neal via Twitter after the former star-turned TNT analyst posted on his verified account a disparaging photo of McGee with the words, ''America meet Javale ''BUM'' McGee.'' O'Neal also responded angrily to McGee , saying he would...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State's Klay Thompson hit two late three points and finished with a season-high 30 points to steer the Warriors to a free-scoring 133-120 win against Phoenix on Sunday. Stephen Curry also had 30 points with five 3s for Golden State, which had to work hard to...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State had a franchise-record 47 assists and used super-accurate shooting to blast past the Los Angeles Lakers 149-106 on Wednesday, led by Stephen Curry who had 31 points with seven 3-pointers and nine assists. The Warriors' 47 assists - on 53 baskets - are the most...

There was a coaching clinic in Berlin back in 2014, when San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich paced along the sideline for a while and talked about his various philosophies and keys to basketball success. It didn't take him long to mention his disdain for the 3-point shot, which is no...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) Jarrett Jack joined the New Orleans Pelicans on a 10-day contract, giving the team backcourt depth as it heads into its final 24 games with a playoff berth within reach. The 11-year veteran hasn't played since seriously injuring his right knee 32 games into the 2015-16 season...