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The Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/10/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets When: 9:00 PM  ET, Friday, March 10, 2017 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 Boston Celtics 3 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -155 135 512 Denver Nuggets TV: 9 p.m. ET, CSN New...

AP Basketball WriterFamily issues outside bubble calling some NBA players homeBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Being separated from families is certainly a tough element of being in the NBA bubble. So, too, is being separated when issues within the family happen.Two people with knowledge of the...

WASHINGTON (AP) The NBA fined Washington Wizards guard John Wall $25,000 on Wednesday for inappropriate interaction with an official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected. The incident happened in the final minute of the Wizards' 114-106 loss to the Houston Rockets on...

AP Basketball WriterSilver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020By TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused by a tweet last fall and the ongoing health...

NBA fines Knicks' O'Quinn $25K for foul on Pelicans' DavisNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Knicks center Kyle O'Quinn $25,000 for a flagrant foul that left Pelicans star Anthony Davis with a bruised left hip.The league said Wednesday that O'Quinn struck and pushed Davis from behind with...

Atlanta's Young finally gets shot going in summer league winLAS VEGAS (AP) It's been a bumpy ride for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, but he finally got his shot going.The No. 5 overall pick out of Oklahoma scored 24 points and made 7 of 13 3-pointers to...

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at TD Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 1-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 182. Miami was a 101-91 loser in its last match...

Popovich ejected 63 seconds into game against DenverDENVER (AP) San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich boiled over just 63 seconds into a game against Denver and was ejected.An irate Popovich appeared to be upset over a non-foul call Wednesday night and was given a technical by official Mark Ayotte....

AP Sports WriterWarriors advance looking to build off strong first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant drove coast-to-coast just before halftime for a monster two-handed slam.Klay Thompson swished a turnaround fadeaway as the halftime buzzer sounded and scurried for the tunnel hands raised high in triumph. Stephen...

PHOENIX (AP) A trial will begin for NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris, who allegedly assaulted a man outside a Phoenix recreation center. Maricopa County Superior Court officials announced the trial's jury selection will start Wednesday. The Morris brothers are accused of helping three other people beat 36-year-old Erik Hood on...

AP Basketball WriterNBA postpones media sessions in Shanghai amid China riftBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday that the league is still expecting them to play as scheduled this week, even while the rift between the league and Chinese officials...

Suns guard Eric Bledsoe: "I Dont wanna be here."PHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe vented his frustration with the struggling team on social media Sunday, tweeting: ''I Dont wanna be here.''The Suns dropped to 0-3 on Saturday night with a 130-88 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers,...