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CHASING HISTORYHow the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors compare to the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who set the NBA single-season record with 72 wins.Warriors' record through 26 games: 25-1.Last result: Def. Phoenix Suns, 128-103 on Wednesday.Next game: Host Milwaukee on Friday.1995-96 Bulls' record through 26 games: 23-3.

Bulls expect Carter to miss 8-12 weeks with thumb injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect prized rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. to miss eight to 12 weeks because of a left thumb injury.The team said Friday that surgery has been recommended for Carter, who was hurt Tuesday against...

MIAMI (AP) A critical 3-pointer that helped the Washington Wizards defeat the Miami Heat should not have counted because of an uncalled traveling violation, the NBA said Tuesday.The league said Bradley Beal traveled on the play where he passed to Gary Neal for a 3-pointer with just over...

The Latest: Joe Harris tops Stephen Curry for 3-point titleCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on NBA All-Star Weekend (all times local):9:35 p.m.Brooklyn's Joe Harris held off Golden State's Stephen Curry to win the 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday night.Harris made 12 consecutive shots at one point in the...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis says it's his time now, ready to move onBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Anthony Davis feels like he's given the New Orleans Pelicans all he can and that his time to move on has come.''I don't know how long I'm going to play this...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors and 76ers made changes this season, and now face offBy TIM REYNOLDSThe last time Toronto and Philadelphia played was on February 5, a night where the Raptors went into the 76ers' home building and had absolutely no trouble on the way to an easy win.Later that...

The MIAMI and the ORLANDO will both be gunning for a victory on 10/17/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI HEAT vs ORLANDO MAGIC When: 7:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 MIAMI 2.5 (-110) 210.5 (-110) -140 120 706 ORLANDO TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 2.5 PREDICTION: ORLANDO , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have the ORLANDO listed...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has left Charlotte's preseason opener with a right arm injury.Gilchrist was curling off a screen late in the second quarter when he tumbled to the ground after absorbing a foul by a Magic player. He stayed down for several seconds, and...

Los Angeles Lakers star center Dwight Howard will not play in Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after aggravating the torn labrum in his right shoulder in the Lakers' loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Howard was evaluated in Minneapolis by Lakers trainer Gary Vitti on Thursday and had...

Redick perfect, 76ers top Mavs 120-114 in China GamesSHANGHAI (AP) JJ Redick made all 10 of his shots and scored 28 points, Joel Embiid finished with 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers downed the Dallas Mavericks 120-114 on Friday night in the opener of the NBA China Games.Redick...

Clippers' Paul George fined $35,000 for criticizing refsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA fined Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers $35,000 on Thursday, two days after he was critical of the officiating after his team lost to the Philadelphia 76ers.The NBA said George was fined those comments, and...

Oklahoma City forward Collison retiring after 15 seasonsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City forward Nick Collison is retiring after 15 years with the Thunder.The 37-year-old Collison announced his decision Thursday through the team. The Thunder said Collison is among five NBA players to have spent the past 15 or...