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AP Sports WriterLA-bound LeBron leaves lasting gift, Akron 'always home'By TOM WITHERSAKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James stood on a stage near one of the streets he walked as a troubled kid and looked out at thousands of faces. He felt connected to every one of them.While his 3-year-old...

Kawhi Leonard sits for Raptors on 2nd night of back-to-backWASHINGTON (AP) Kawhi Leonard is sitting out as the Toronto Raptors play on a second consecutive night.Leonard did not travel with the Raptors to the nation's capital for their game at the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.He had 31...

The OKLAHOMA CITY and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2019 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OKLAHOMA CITY vs INDIANA When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 563 OKLAHOMA CITY -3 (-110) 214 (-110) 135 -155 564 INDIANA TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Oklahoma, FS Indiana LINE: -3 PREDICTION: Pacers 103, Thunder...

Hornets exercise options on Washington, BridgesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Hornets have exercised the third-year contract option on forward PJ Washington and the fourth-year option on forward Miles Bridges.Neither move Wednesday comes as a surprise as both appear to figure into the team's long-term plans.Washington, a projected starter this...

The CHICAGO and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 12/31/2020 at 5:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO vs WASHINGTON When: 12/31/2020 5:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 513 CHICAGO -5.5 (-110) 234.5 (-110) 180 -220 514 WASHINGTON TV: 5:05 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as -5.5 point favorites versus the CHICAGO,...

AP Sports WriterMass on kidney to keep LeVert out indefinitely for PacersBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Caris LeVert's debut with the Indiana Pacers has been put on hold indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney.President of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard made the announcement Saturday,...

The GOLDEN STATE and the LA LAKERS will both be gunning for a victory on 1/18/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GOLDEN STATE vs LA LAKERS When: 1/18/2021 10:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 567 GOLDEN STATE -9 (-110) 224 (-110) 325 -450 568 LA LAKERS TV: 10:00 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , GOLDEN STATE Oddsmakers currently have the LA...

The MEMPHIS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 2/1/2021 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS vs SAN ANTONIO When: 2/1/2021 8:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 543 MEMPHIS -3 (-110) (-110) 135 -155 544 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:30 PM LINE: -3 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently have the SAN ANTONIO listed as -3...

The BROOKLYN and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 2/9/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN vs DETROIT When: 2/9/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 BROOKLYN 7.5 (-110) 232.5 (-110) -370 290  502 DETROIT TV: 7:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DETROIT , BROOKLYN Oddsmakers currently have Brooklyn listed as 7.5 point favorites versus Detroit, while the game’s...

The CHARLOTTE and the ORLANDO will both be gunning for a victory on 10/19/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs ORLANDO MAGIC When: 7:00 PM  ET, Friday, October 19, 2018 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 CHARLOTTE (-110) (-110)   702 ORLANDO TV: 7:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: ORLANDO , CHARLOTTE Oddsmakers currently have the ORLANDO listed as...

The DETROIT and the BROOKLYN will both be gunning for a victory on 10/31/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT PISTONS vs BROOKLYN NETS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 DETROIT -2.5 (-110) 214 (-110) 120 -140 702 BROOKLYN TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: BROOKLYN , DETROIT Oddsmakers currently have the BROOKLYN...

The MILWAUKEE and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MILWAUKEE BUCKS vs PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 MILWAUKEE -2 (-110) 226.5 (-110) 105 -125 708 PORTLAND TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -2 PREDICTION: PORTLAND , MILWAUKEE Oddsmakers currently have the PORTLAND...