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AP Sports WriterStruggling Hornets fire general manager amid 24-33 seasonBy STEVE REEDThe struggling Hornets have shaken up their front office, firing general manager Rich Cho on Tuesday.''Rich worked tirelessly on behalf of our team and instituted a number of management tools that have benefited our organization,'' Hornets owner Michael...

The UTAH and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 4/8/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. UTAH vs PORTLAND When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, April 8, 2017 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 UTAH 1.5 (-110) 203 (-110) -120 100 714 PORTLAND TV: 10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah), KGW (Portland) LINE: 1.5 PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 107,...

April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

The HOUSTON and the OKLAHOMA CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. HOUSTON ROCKETS vs OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 HOUSTON 4.5 (-110) 213 (-110) -200 170 702 OKLAHOMA CITY TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 4.5 PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA CITY ,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA adds Wade, Nowitzki to All-Star player poolBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki and Miami's Dwyane Wade are both NBA champions, NBA Finals MVPs and longtime ambassadors for the game of basketball.And now, one more time, they're All-Stars.By special order of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA tells teams that coaches' challenges are comingBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA told teams on Friday that coaches may challenge one call per game next season, provided the measure gets expected approval from the board of governors.According to the memo, coaches will be allowed to challenge a called...

NEW YORK (AP) Derrick Rose is missing the New York Knicks' game against Cleveland because of lower back pain.Rose left the Knicks' victory over Miami on Tuesday in the third quarter with back spasms. Coach Jeff Hornacek says Rose still felt sore on Wednesday when he came in and...

AP Sports WriterMcCaw joins Cavaliers after Warriors don't match offerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Former Warriors swingman Patrick McCaw is practicing with the Cavaliers, who signed him to a two-year, $6 million offer sheet last week.McCaw officially joined the Cavaliers' roster on Monday after Golden State decided not to...

Sixers unsure whether Fultz will play again this seasonBy ANDY SCHWARTZPHILADELPHIA (AP) Markelle Fultz, the top overall pick in last year's NBA draft, may not play again this season as he deals with a right shoulder injury and works on his shot.Fultz played the 76ers' first four games...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Suns, Ariza agree to 1-year, $15 million contractBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Trevor Ariza has agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

Feb. 13-15 - All-Star weekend, New York.Feb. 19 - Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST).April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks won their 13th straight game, one shy of tying the team record, as Mike Scott and Paul Millsap each scored 20 points Monday in a 93-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons.The Hawks haven't lost since Dec. 26 against Milwaukee.Scott, a backup, had eight...