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The Miami Heat no longer have the talent of their recent title-chasing era and own one of the worst records in the NBA entering Wednesday's game against the host Denver Nuggets. Miami lost eight of 10 to start the season and is in another rough stretch with losses in...

Bulls' Robin Lopez fined for yelling at officialsNEW YORK (AP) Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez has been fined $25,000 for yelling at officials and failing to leave the court quickly enough after he was ejected from a game against the Miami Heat.The league announced the fine on Friday...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James among 44 US Olympic basketball team finalistsBy TIM REYNOLDSLeBron James is considering a return to the Olympics.James - a two-time gold medalist and three-time Olympian - was among 44 players announced by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for the team that will play in...

AP Basketball WriterAs Florida test numbers rise, the NBA prepares for DisneyBy TIM REYNOLDSThe rate of positive coronavirus tests in the Orlando, Florida, area has been soaring in recent days.The NBA hopes that doesn't matter.After spending weeks on putting together an incredibly elaborate series of health and safety protocols...

The Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on 1/19/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 WASHINGTON 2.5 (-110) 219.5 (-110) -140 120 706 NEW YORK TV: 8...

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has told Dwight Howard he will not be traded before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, according to league sources. Kupchak recently told Newsday the same thing, saying: "We will not trade Dwight Howard." Sources say Kupchak has told Howard several times that he...

Final day of NBA season will decide some seeds, matchupsBy The Associated PressThere will be final-night intrigue in the NBA.The two remaining playoff berths will be decided, along with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the site for Game 1 of the series that starts this...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA proceeding with tentative Nov. 18 draft planBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA is proceeding with tentative plans for a Nov. 18 draft, though has cautioned teams that the date could move yet again, a person with knowledge of the matter...

AP Sports WriterWarriors unveil Chase Center Experience, preview of arenaBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Imagine an ice skating rink in winter with a Rockefeller Center-like feel, fall farmers markets in a sparkling new waterfront park, fireworks over San Francisco Bay during the summer and big-name entertainment events.Oh, and...

Suns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as new coachPHOENIX (AP) Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams will be the new coach of the Phoenix Suns, replacing Igor Kokoskov, who was fired last week after one disappointing season.The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms with Williams, who...

Rockets sign free agent Gerald GreenBOSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets have signed veteran swingman Gerald Green.General manager Daryl Morey announced the signing Thursday a few hours before the Rockets played at Boston, where Green played 47 games last season. Green, 31, was wearing No. 14 on the bench...

Associated PressAldridge still trying to find his place with SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) LaMarcus Aldridge admitted to feeling some frustration following an offseason filled with trade rumors.They troubled him enough to do something he hadn't really done before. The 6-foot-11 forward reached out to coach Gregg Popovich...