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The PORTLAND and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS vs MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU ML 709 PORTLAND 1.5 (-110) 222 (-110) -120 100 710 MINNESOTA TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 1.5 PREDICTION: MINNESOTA , PORTLAND Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA...

The TORONTO and the SACRAMENTO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/7/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO RAPTORS vs SACRAMENTO KINGS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 517 TORONTO (-110) (-110)   518 SACRAMENTO TV: 10:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: SACRAMENTO , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have the SACRAMENTO listed...

The PHOENIX and the LA LAKERS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 3:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHOENIX SUNS vs LA LAKERS When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 PHOENIX -11 (-110) 222.5 (-110) 450 -650 702 LA LAKERS TV: 3:35 PM LINE: -11 PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , PHOENIX Oddsmakers currently...

Phoenix takes on Sacramento and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHOENIX vs SACRAMENTO When: 12/26/2020 10:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 518 PHOENIX 3.5 (-110) 228.5 (-110) -165 145 518 SACRAMENTO TV: 10:00 PM LINE: 3.5 PREDICTION: SACRAMENTO , PHOENIX Oddsmakers currently have the SACRAMENTO listed as 3.5 point favorites versus the PHOENIX,...

The NEW ORLEANS and the PHOENIX will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ORLEANS vs PHOENIX When: 12/29/2020 10:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 567 NEW ORLEANS -3 (-110) 222 (-110) 135 -155 568 PHOENIX TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -3 PREDICTION: PHOENIX , NEW ORLEANS Oddsmakers currently have the PHOENIX listed as -3 point...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma City's Big Three shooting for their 1st NBA titleBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Paul George have accomplished nearly everything in their basketball careers.Westbrook is a two-time scoring champion, two-time All-Star MVP and the reigning league MVP. Anthony is a 10-time...

LOS ANGELES (AP) From George Mikan to Kobe Bryant, superstars have been the Lakers' lifeblood for decades. LeBron James is already the biggest star of his generation, and he followed a familiar path to Los Angeles' bright lights when he decided to sign with the Lakers as a free agent. It's...

AP Sports WriterLakers add veteran Michael Beasley to revamped rosterBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Michael Beasley to a one-year contract, adding the veteran forward to their revamped core around LeBron James.The Lakers announced the deal Monday.Beasley averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and...

AP Basketball WriterG League to offer $125,000 contracts to elite prospectsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The G League will begin offering ''select contracts'' worth $125,000 next year to elite prospects who are not yet eligible for the NBA, a move that could slightly lessen the handful of one-and-done players...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Sacramento forward Marvin Bagley III has told USA Basketball that he is withdrawing from consideration for the roster that will be sent to China this month for the FIBA World Cup. Bagley's decision was revealed Sunday, two days before he was to report to El Segundo,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA going with shorter games for Disney exhibition openersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The first exhibition games of the NBA restart will go a little more quickly than usual.The NBA is tweaking the rules for those initial matchups, going with 10-minute quarters instead of...

Nets rest Durant, Irving vs Grizzlies in second of 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets are resting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving against Memphis on the second night of their first back-to-back of the season.The Nets announced that Durant would be out early Monday. Irving wasn't added...