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AP Sports WriterCavs' Korver leaves team following brother's deathBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Kyle Korver has been excused from the team to be with family following the death of a younger brother.The team issued a statement late Tuesday night saying Korver's brother, Kirk, died earlier in the...

The fans at FedExForum will be treated to a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies when they take their seats on Thursday. Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 8, 2016 Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee ROT ...

The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on 3/12/2017 at 3:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, March 12, 2017 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU ML 871 Chicago Bulls -7.5 (-110) 208 (-110) 250 -330 872 Boston Celtics TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC LINE: -7.5 PREDICTION:...

In a summer dominated by ongoing rumors and speculation, it appears Cleveland Cavaliers No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins is not affected by his uncertain basketball future. In fact, according to Dave Skretta of Yahoo! Sports, he's embracing it. After it was announced last week the Cavs had reached an...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili has announced his retirement at age 41, ending a career in which he helped the San Antonio Spurs win four NBA championships in 16 seasons with the club.Ginobili's pro career lasted 23 seasons in...

The INDIANA and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 10/27/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. INDIANA PACERS vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 709 INDIANA (-110) (-110)   710 CLEVELAND TV: 7:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , INDIANA Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed...

Hawks add former Pacers coach McMillan to Pierce's staffATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce added former Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan to his staff on Wednesday as an assistant.McMillan has a 661-588 record in 16 seasons as an NBA coach, including with Seattle (2000-05) and Portland (2005-12)....

AP Basketball WriterAP sources: Raps send Carroll to Nets, get Miles from IndyBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) Three people with knowledge of the dealings tell The Associated Press that the Toronto Raptors have made two trades, sending DeMarre Carroll to Brooklyn for salary cap relief and landing C.J....

The SACRAMENTO and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 11/4/2018 at 3:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SACRAMENTO KINGS vs MILWAUKEE BUCKS When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 SACRAMENTO -10 (-110) 235 (-110) 375 -550 702 MILWAUKEE TV: 3:35 PM LINE: -10 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , SACRAMENTO Oddsmakers currently have the MILWAUKEE listed...

Leonard returning "soon," but no target set for season debutSAN ANTONIO (AP) Kawhi Leonard is feeling healthy and will return ''soon'' from a quadriceps injury that has kept him out all season, but the Spurs All-Star forward does not have a target date for his debut.''I feel good,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced...

New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe BryantSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other peopls that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at...