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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...

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 Sports WriterBeasley: New Lakers vets can form solid core around LeBronBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Michael Beasley thinks the basketball world is foolish to assume the Los Angeles Lakers' revamped locker room will be combustible before the fuse is even lit.The Lakers announced their signing of Beasley...

The LA CLIPPERS and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/3/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CLIPPERS vs MINNESOTA When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017 Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 LA CLIPPERS -12.5 (-110) 212.5 (-110) 600 -950 706 MINNESOTA TV: 7 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), FSN North (Minnesota) LINE: -12.5 PREDICTION: Timberwolves...

The OKLAHOMA CITY and the GOLDEN STATE will both be gunning for a victory on 10/16/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 OKLAHOMA CITY -12.5 (-110) 222 (-110) 600 -195 504 GOLDEN STATE TV: 10:35 PM LINE: -12.5 PREDICTION: GOLDEN STATE...

Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green has broken jawMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green has undergone surgery after breaking his jaw during a victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.The Grizzlies announced Saturday that Green broke his jaw while taking an elbow to the face during the...

The NEW ORLEANS and the OKLAHOMA CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER When: 8:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 NEW ORLEANS -3.5 (-110) 236 (-110) 145 -165 510 OKLAHOMA CITY TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION:...

The LA CLIPPERS and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CLIPPERS vs PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 LA CLIPPERS -5 (-110) 225.5 (-110) 175 -210 706 PORTLAND TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: PORTLAND , LA CLIPPERS Oddsmakers currently...

The MINNESOTA and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/26/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 26, 2018 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 MINNESOTA 6 (-110) 215 (-110) -250 200 702 CLEVELAND TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 6 PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND...

The CHICAGO and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/15/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO BULLS vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Saturday, December 15, 2018 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 CHICAGO -12.5 (-110) 210.5 (-110) 600 -950 510 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -12.5 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , CHICAGO Oddsmakers...

The CLEVELAND and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2019 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs PHILADELPHIA When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU ML 561 CLEVELAND -10 (-110) 219 (-110) 375 -550 562 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Ohio (Cleveland), NBCS Philadelphia LINE: -10 PREDICTION: 76ers 109, Cavaliers 101 Oddsmakers...

They will both be gunning for a victory on 12/25/2020 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs LA LAKERS When: 12/25/2020 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 584 DALLAS -6.5 (-110) 227 (-110) 210 -270 584 LA LAKERS TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -6.5 PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have the LA LAKERS listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the DALLAS,...