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DALLAS (AP) James Harden scored 25 points after another rough shooting start against Dallas as the Houston Rockets beat the Mavericks 100-96 Friday.Harden, who missed his first 11 shots in a home loss to Dallas last month, was 3 of 12 in the first half before making seven...

Associated PressTrump's comments about anthem, Curry inflame sports starsBy CATHERINE LUCEY and TIM REYNOLDSSOMERSET, N.J. (AP) President Donald Trump doubled down on denouncing protests by NFL players and rescinded NBA star Stephen Curry's White House invitation on Saturday, a series of tweets that quickly inflamed football and basketball...

AP Sports WriterSpurs look to close out Rockets with Leonard ailingBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The San Antonio Spurs are a victory away from eliminating the Houston Rockets and advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since winning the NBA title in 2014.But entering Thursday night's...

Kings name Jenny Boucek assistant player development coachSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Former WNBA coach and player Jenny Boucek has joined the Sacramento Kings staff as an assistant player development coach.The Kings announced Friday that the ex-Seattle Storm coach was now on Dave Joerger's staff, returning to Sacramento where she...

Bulls to adhere to NBA rules about resting players, tankingCHICAGO (AP) Bulls executive vice president John Paxson says the team will no longer rest Robin Lopez or Justin Holliday after receiving a reminder from the league office about player rest and tanking.Paxson says the league communicated with the...

CORDOBA, Argentina (AP) The U.S. basketball team won the FIBA AmeriCup, rallying from a 20-point deficit to beat host Argentina 81-76 on Sunday night. Comprised of NBA G League players, the Americans went undefeated under former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy to win the former FIBA Americas tournament in their...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas says "I am not damaged" in ESPN interviewBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened to void his recent trade to Cleveland.Thomas, who was dealt by the Boston Celtics to...

The DALLAS and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 2/3/2021 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs ATLANTA When: 2/3/2021 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 567 DALLAS 1.5 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -120 100 568 ATLANTA TV: 7:30 PM LINE: 1.5 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as 1.5 point favorites versus the DALLAS,...

AP Basketball WriterCoffee talk: Butler, Heat look to even up the NBA FinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jimmy Butler, perhaps the NBA's best-known barista, is not adjusting the prices at the coffee shop that he's been operating out of his hotel room for Miami Heat teammates...

AP Basketball WriterNBA's offseason sprint continues with free agency startingBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA free agency is usually a weeklong frenzy. Deals get struck, then teams and players must wait a few days before they can sign those contracts. And from there, a few more months often pass before the player...

Billy Hunter was ousted unanimously as executive director of the union by NBA players, who said Saturday they will "no longer be divided, misled, misinformed." "This is our union and we have taken it back," National Basketball Players Association president Derek Fisher said. Fisher said it was a day of change...

AP Basketball WriterA break: Warriors get another long break before NBA FinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSAnd now, they wait.Again.The Golden State Warriors have gotten used to going to the NBA Finals, and their win in Portland on Monday night clinched their fifth consecutive trip. They've also gotten used to waiting for...