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AP Sports WriterWilliams hoping to give Suns some needed stabilityBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have gone through coaches like tear-away racing visors, the count up to five in five years.The instability has hurt them on the court, the run of playoff-less appearances stretching to nine straight...

Associated PressAnthony Davis suffers concussion against NuggetsBy Brent W. NewDENVER (AP) New Orleans forward Anthony Davis left the Pelicans' game against Denver on Friday night in the opening minute of the third quarter with a concussion.Davis was inadvertently hit in the face by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic's head...

AP Basketball WriterChris Bosh expresses disappointment over Hall of Fame snubBy TIM REYNOLDSChris Bosh is not hiding his frustration about not being a finalist for this year’s enshrinement class for the Basketball Hall of Fame.The former Miami and Toronto forward released a video statement on social media Tuesday, using...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, union stiffen virus protocols, another game postponedBy TIM REYNOLDSWith four games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in the hope of keeping the season going safely.For ''at least...

Associated PressKnicks select Duke swingman RJ Barrett with No. 3 pickBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) It is not exactly a secret that the New York Knicks need a lot of help.So when a player who did almost everything well in his one college season was available, the...

AP Sports WriterRoses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to actionBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James wiped his eyes as the national anthem ended. Wearing Kobe Bryant's No. 24 jersey, James wrapped teammate Anthony Davis, in a No. 8 jersey, in an embrace.The Lakers' two current...

The ORLANDO and the NEW YORK will both be gunning for a victory on 11/11/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ORLANDO MAGIC vs NEW YORK KNICKS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Sunday, November 11, 2018 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 505 ORLANDO -1.5 (-110) 209.5 (-110) 100 -120 506 NEW YORK TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -1.5 PREDICTION: NEW YORK...

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic leaves game with sprained left ankleDENVER (AP) Denver center Nikola Jokic left the Nuggets' game Thursday night against Chicago with a sprained left ankle.Jokic went down in the final minute of the first half when he drove to the basket and stepped on Jerian Grant's...

Chris Paul had 30 points and 13 assists, Blake Griffin added 24 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Lakers 107-102 on Friday night. Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and Dwight Howard had 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Lakers, who lost for...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Cavaliers reviewing Irving-Thomas tradeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Two people with knowledge of the situation say the Cleveland Cavaliers are doing a ''deep and thorough'' review of their blockbuster trade that sent All-Star guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics.They spoke to The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to make offer to keep Kyle KorverBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Cavaliers will extend a contract offer to free agent forward Kyle Korver.The person spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because...

Knicks waive group of veterans ahead of NBA free agencyNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks waived veterans Elfrid Payton, Taj Gibson and Wayne Ellington and declined their team option on Bobby Portis on Thursday, just a year after signing them in free agency.The Knicks signed all the...