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The ORLANDO and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 10/27/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ORLANDO MAGIC vs MILWAUKEE BUCKS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU ML 717 ORLANDO -8.5 (-110) 222 (-110) 300 -400 718 MILWAUKEE TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -8.5 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , ORLANDO Oddsmakers currently have the MILWAUKEE listed...

Pistons' Blake Griffin out indefinitely after knee surgeryDETROIT (AP) Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left knee.The Pistons announced Tuesday that Griffin will have an extended rehabilitation period with no timetable for his return.The 30-year-old Griffin was an All-Star last season...

Bucks' Giannis says inability to score lunch not a big dealMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks win a playoff game but couldn't score a table at a Mexican restaurant.Antetokounmpo says the social media-fueled mess over the missed meal isn't a big deal.The food flare-up started after...

CHICAGO (AP) Bulls forward Taj Gibson will not play against Dallas because of left ankle soreness. Coach Fred Hoiberg says it's nothing serious and described the rest as more of a precautionary move. He says Gibson could return for Chicago's next game at Atlanta on Friday night. Gibson had played in...

AP Basketball WriterIt's done: Jimmy Butler trade to Philadelphia completedBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) All-Star forward Jimmy Butler is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, after they and the Minnesota Timberwolves received approval from the league office Monday on the terms of the trade that was agreed to...

AP Sports WriterCeltics extend contracts of Ainge, StevensBy KYLE HIGHTOWERWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Establishing continuity has always been at the core of the Boston Celtics' 17 NBA championships.The Celtics hope their latest moves in that regard will be a step toward reaching No. 18.The team announced Wednesday that it...

Associated PressSpurs facing tough task containing high-scoring RocketsBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) After surviving an intense, physical battle with the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs now face James Harden and the freewheeling Houston Rockets.With a leading MVP candidate leading its offense in Harden, Houston averaged 112.8 points...

Spurs C Gasol breaks finger during warmups, out indefinitelySAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs center Pau Gasol is out indefinitely after breaking his left ring finger during pregame warmups Thursday night.Gasol missed San Antonio's 118-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets. He was slated to start but left the court clutching...

AP Sports WriterNuggets want more, less out of Nikola JokicBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Four months later and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is still blown away by Nikola Jokic's playoff performance.''What Nikola did in the postseason was remarkable,'' Malone said Monday as the team reconvened amid heightened expectations...

Cavs acquire another second-round pick in trade with JazzCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are loading up for the future.Cleveland acquired another second-round pick Friday - this one in 2027 - from the Utah Jazz, who also sent the Cavs shooting guard Rayjon Tucker in exchange for cash considerations.It's the...

AP Sports WriterDraymond Green committed to cutting down his technicalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stunningly, Draymond Green kept his mouth shut on the court for a full practice Saturday.Golden State's outspoken swingman is striving to cut down on his arguing and technical fouls for the rest of the...

AP Sports WriterEmbiid shakes off sprained hand, Sixers edge SpursBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid shook off a sprained right hand that nearly kept him out of the lineup to score 21 points, grab 11 rebounds and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-106 win over the San...