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With the Los Angeles Lakers mired in the worst years in franchise history, owner Jeanie Buss has turned to Magic Johnson to lead them back to championship contention. And she removed her own brother from his job to do it. Jeanie Buss fired general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday and put...

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams told reporters Friday that he received his third set of cortisone shots in both of his ankles Thursday and said he'll probably receive another set before the playoffs begin. Williams received his first set of cortisone shots prior to the start of the season...

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/26/2017 at 3:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, March 26, 2017 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 Oklahoma City Thunder -7 (-110) 232 (-110) 220 -300 708 Houston Rockets TV: 3:30 p.m....

The Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 Charlotte Hornets -4 (-110) 217.5 (-110) 155 -175 708 Washington Wizards TV: 7 p.m. ET,...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Al Attles made all eight of his field-goal tries for 17 points for the Philadelphia Warriors during Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game on March 2, 1962. Attles coached Rick Barry the day he scored 64 against Portland on March 26, 1974. He watched with a smile high above...

The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 Toronto Raptors -2.5 (-110) 206 (-110) 120 -140 706 Indiana Pacers TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/12/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets When: 9:00 PM  ET, Sunday, March 12, 2017 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 877 Cleveland Cavaliers -6 (-110) 235.5 (-110) 200 -250 878 Houston Rockets TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN LINE: -6 PREDICTION:...

ATLANTA (AP) Hawks center Dwight Howard is out for a second straight game with back tightness.Howard is in the first season of a $70.5 million, three-year contract. He ranks third in the NBA with 13 rebounds per game and third on his team with 14.2 points per game this...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul is back in the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup after missing five weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb. The star point guard was set to play Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, the second-place team in the West. Paul had been out since...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder guard Cameron Payne is making his season debut Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. A Thunder spokesman confirmed the move in a text message. Payne fractured a bone in his right foot during the Blue-White Scrimmage in September, before the preseason. He had previously broken the bone...

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oracle Arena. Memphis At Golden State When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, SportSouth (Memphis), CSN Bay Area...

CHICAGO (AP) Joakim Noah likely has played his last game this season. Now the question is whether the two-time All-Star has played his last game for the Chicago Bulls.Noah dislocated his left shoulder Friday and will undergo surgery. The team estimates the recovery period at four to six...