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AP Sports WriterLeap of faith: Cavs sign Michigan's Beilein to 5-year dealBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers went back to college to get a coach.John Beilein has left Michigan following a successful 12-year run and will take his shot in the NBA, signing a five-year contract with Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Cavs sign Michigan's Beilein to 5-year dealBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers went back to college to get a coach.Cleveland has signed Michigan's John Beilein to a five-year contract, three people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The deal came...

The PHILADELPHIA and the TORONTO will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs TORONTO When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, May 12, 2019 Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU ML 521 PHILADELPHIA -6 (-110) 209 (-110) 200 -250 522 TORONTO TV: 7:00 PM LINE: -6 PREDICTION: Raptors 106, 76ers 101 Oddsmakers currently have the TORONTO listed as...

The PORTLAND and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs DENVER When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, May 12, 2019 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 525 PORTLAND -5.5 (-110) 212.5 (-110) 180 -220 526 DENVER TV: 10:00 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: Nuggets 113, Trail Blazers 110 Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed...

DENVER (AP) Portland guard/forward Rodney Hood remains hopeful he can play in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals after hyperextending his left knee. Hood left Game 7 on Sunday against Denver after colliding with Nuggets forward Torrey Craig on a screen in the third quarter. Hood stayed down...

AP Sports WriterRockets ousted from playoffs by Warriors againBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden and the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors yet again.Now the Rockets are left to ponder how they'll get over the hump and past the Warriors to contend for a title.The...

LOS ANGELES (AP) A person familiar with the search says the Los Angeles Lakers have hired Frank Vogel as coach and Jason Kidd as an assistant. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because Vogel's three-year contract has not been finalized. Vogel flew to Los...

AP Sports WriterWarriors move to conference finals despite missing DurantBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Golden State Warriors still have plenty of work to do if they hope to win their third straight championship.But after fending off the Houston Rockets on Friday night without leading playoff scorer Kevin Durant...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs interviewing 3 assistants for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the Cleveland Cavaliers' coaching search tells The Associated Press the team is interviewing three NBA assistants this weekend for its vacancy.The Cavaliers met Friday night with Denver assistant Jordi Fernandez...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Lakers hire Frank Vogel as coachBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) A person familiar with the search says the Los Angeles Lakers have hired Frank Vogel as coach.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the hiring has not been...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavs' coaching search has picked up speed. Cleveland is meeting with four NBA assistants this weekend in Denver to try and fill its coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the team's plans told The Associated Press. The Cavaliers met Friday night with Denver assistant Jordi Fernandez and interviewed...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Bucks center Pau Gasol will miss the rest of the NBA playoffs after surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. The Bucks said Friday that the surgery done a day earlier was successful and Gasol is expected to make a full recovery. The 38-year-old Spaniard was...