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AP Sports WriterThunder hold off Australia's Melbourne United 86-85By CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big defensive stand to hold off Melbourne United.Josh Huestis had two massive blocked shots in the final seconds to help the star-studded Thunder escape with an 86-85 exhibition victory...

The ORLANDO and the NEW YORK will both be gunning for a victory on 12/3/2017 at 3:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ORLANDO vs NEW YORK When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 ORLANDO -1.5 (-110) 214 (-110) 100 -120 702 NEW YORK TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Orlando), MSG (New...

Pistons sign second-round pick Bruce Brown Jr.DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have signed second-round draft pick Bruce Brown Jr.The team did not announce contract terms Saturday. The 6-foot-5 Brown was taken with the 42nd pick in this year's draft.Brown averaged 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds a game last...

Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on the naming rights for...

AP Basketball WriterMagic Johnson, Larry Bird to get Lifetime Achievement AwardBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose coast-to-coast rivalry in the 1980s propelled the NBA to a new level of popularity, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Hall of Famers and 1992...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, players sign off on final terms for restarted seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month.The league and the...

AP Sports WriterBoston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, a 12-time NBA champion who was one of only seven players in history to win championships in college and the pros along with an Olympic gold medal,...

The CHICAGO and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 1/1/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO vs MILWAUKEE When: 1/1/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 537 CHICAGO -14.5 (-110) 231 (-110)   538 MILWAUKEE TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -14.5 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have the MILWAUKEE listed as -14.5 point favorites versus the CHICAGO,...

The GOLDEN STATE and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GOLDEN STATE vs DALLAS When: 2/6/2021 8:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 547 GOLDEN STATE -4 (-110) 230.5 (-110) 155 -175 548 DALLAS TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -4 PREDICTION: DALLAS , GOLDEN STATE Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as -4 point...

The MEMPHIS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 1/30/2021 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS vs SAN ANTONIO When: 1/30/2021 8:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 MEMPHIS -3.5 (-110) 221 (-110) 145 -165 516 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:30 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently have the SAN ANTONIO listed as -3.5...

The LA CLIPPERS and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 2/3/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CLIPPERS vs CLEVELAND When: 2/3/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 563 LA CLIPPERS 7.5 (-110) 218 (-110) -330 250 564 CLEVELAND TV: 8:00 PM LINE: 7.5 PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , LA CLIPPERS Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed as 7.5 point...

Oklahoma City Thunder (10-13, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-6, second in the Western Conference) will both be gunning for a victory on 2/10/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in an NBA game matchup. OKLAHOMA CITY vs LA LAKERS When: 2/10/2021 10:00 PM Where: STAPLES Center, Los...