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James sorry for posting rapper's 'Jewish money' lyricBy The Associated PressLeBron James is sorry for posting a lyric that referenced ''Jewish money.'' The Los Angeles Lakers star says he simply got caught up in the music, thought the lyric was a ''compliment'' and offers ''apologies, for sure.''The lyric comes...

Houston Rockets sign free agent guard Austin RiversHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets have signed free agent guard Austin Rivers.Rivers appeared in 29 games with two starts for the Washington Wizards this season before being traded to the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 17 and being released the next day.The...

Big assist: Oladipo gifts car to domestic violence survivorINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Victor Oladipo got an early jump on the giving season.The Indiana Pacers star has gifted the Kia car he won as the 2017-18 NBA Most Improved Player to a domestic violence survivor who works with the Julian Center,...

Derrick Rose to sit out vs. Thunder with sore ankleOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was ruled out Sunday against Oklahoma City with a sore left ankle.Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau made the announcement prior to the game.Rose left Friday's game at San Antonio in the second...

Wizards' Thomas Bryant has a game for the record booksWASHINGTON (AP) Thomas Bryant's perfect night was something the NBA hadn't seen in nearly a quarter-century.Bryant's 14 for 14 effort from the floor in Washington's triple-overtime 149-146 win over Phoenix on Saturday night was the first such game in...

The SAN ANTONIO and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 12/22/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN ANTONIO SPURS vs HOUSTON ROCKETS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Saturday, December 22, 2018 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 527 SAN ANTONIO -5 (-110) 215.5 (-110) 175 -210 528 HOUSTON TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: HOUSTON , SAN ANTONIO Oddsmakers currently...

76ers' Brand unsure if Fultz will return this seasonPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are unsure if Markelle Fultz will play again this season.The 20-year-old Fultz was diagnosed this month with thoracic outlet syndrome and is doing physical therapy in Los Angeles. General manager Elton Brand said Saturday prior...

Wizards' Wall out vs. Phoenix due to flu-like symptomsWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is missing Saturday night's game against the Phoenix Suns because of flu-like symptoms.Wall was ruled out shortly before the 7 p.m. tipoff. He did not participate in Washington's morning shootaround.Tomas Satoransky is...

Nets' Atkinson fined $25,000 for outburst against officialsNEW YORK (AP) Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson has been fined $25,000 for verbally abusing game officials and failing to leave the court quickly enough after he was ejected.The league announced the fine on Saturday.Atkinson was thrown out of the Nets'...

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis' torn ACL healing, next evaluation in FebruaryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis' left knee is getting better, though it could be at least two months before he plays again.Team President Steve Mills said Friday the team is pleased with Porzingis' recovery from a torn...

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis' torn ACL healing, next evaluation in FebruaryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks say Kristaps Porzingis' left knee is healing well from a torn ACL and he'll be re-evaluated in mid-February.Knicks President Steve Mills says Porzingis is doing some individual work on the...

Bucks' Ilyasova out after surgery on broken noseMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova is out indefinitely after surgery to repair a broken nose he suffered during practice last weekend.The Bucks called Friday's surgery successful. Ilyasova was injured on Dec. 16 and has missed the Bucks' two games...