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HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston Rockets to a 113-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.Harden got off to a slow start, missing his first seven shots. He got going late...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine was scratched from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday because of a sore right knee. LaVine appeared to tweak his knee in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Timberwolves announced about 20 minutes before game....

AP Basketball WriterFamily issues outside bubble calling some NBA players homeBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Being separated from families is certainly a tough element of being in the NBA bubble. So, too, is being separated when issues within the family happen.Two people with knowledge of the...

AP Sports WriterDurant joins ownership group of MLS' Philadelphia UnionBy ANNE M. PETERSONBrooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union...

AP Basketball WriterJudge dismisses Oakley's suit against Dolan, MSG from arrestBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A federal judge has dismissed Charles Oakley's lawsuit against executive chairman James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, stemming from the former New York Knicks forward's ejection and arrest from a game three years...

AP Basketball WriterCousins willing to log big minutes if Warriors needBy TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) DeMarcus Cousins says he's good with any workload the Golden State Warriors task him with for the remainder of the NBA Finals. Start, don't start. Play a few minutes, play big minutes.''Whatever's needed,'' Cousins...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Stephen Curry sitting out Game 1 against PelicansBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is sitting out Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors' Western Conference semifinal matchup against New Orleans as he continues to recover fully from a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr made...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says Chinese wanted Morey's firing; China denies claimBy TIM REYNOLDSThe rift between the NBA and China appeared to widen again Friday, as the fallout over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong continued.A day after NBA Commissioner Adam...

AP Basketball WriterNBA changing pre-draft process for workouts, interviewsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA has told teams that they may not conduct or attend any workouts with draft-eligible players during the league’s coronavirus hiatus, a major change from typical procedures.Teams also are being prohibited “from watching, requesting, or sharing any video...

Knicks favorite Charles Oakley arraigned on assault chargeNEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks favorite Charles Oakley has made his first court appearance since his arrest and ejection in February at Madison Square Garden.Oakley was arraigned Tuesday in criminal court in Manhattan on misdemeanor assault and other charges before...

The GOLDEN STATE and the LA LAKERS will both be gunning for a victory on 1/18/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GOLDEN STATE vs LA LAKERS When: 1/18/2021 10:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 567 GOLDEN STATE -9 (-110) 224 (-110) 325 -450 568 LA LAKERS TV: 10:00 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , GOLDEN STATE Oddsmakers currently have the LA...

Utah's Joe Ingles fined $15,000 for striking Steven AdamsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles has been fined $15,000 for hitting Oklahoma City's Steven Adams in the groin.Ingles appeared to strike the center from the side with his left hand while Adams was guarding Rudy Gobert...