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AP Sports WriterThunder solidify nucleus with Oladipo, Adams extensionsBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Things appeared to be unraveling for the Thunder when Kevin Durant left for Golden State.Four months later, Oklahoma City has a solid nucleus in place. Just a few months after re-signing Russell Westbrook, the Thunder...

AP Sports WriterBucks stay in-house, hire Jon Horst as general managerBy GENARO C. ARMASThe Milwaukee Bucks have stayed in-house to fill their general manager vacancy.The team named director of basketball operations Jon Horst as its next GM on Friday. He will replace John Hammond, who left last month to...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Afflalo takes 1-year deal to return to OrlandoBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Orlando Magic have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran guard Arron Afflalo.The Magic and Afflalo came to agreement on Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterJames left in disbelief after brilliant Game 1 performanceBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) LeBron James defied belief with another brilliant playoff performance and was in utter disbelief at the officials and a play by teammate J.R. Smith down the stretch that sent the Cleveland Cavaliers to...

Milwaukee Bucks (16-8, second in the Eastern Conference) and Phoenix Suns (14-9, fourth in the Western Conference) will both be gunning for a victory on 2/10/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MILWAUKEE vs PHOENIX When: 2/10/2021 10:00 PM Where: PHX Arena, Phoenix ROT TEAM PS OU ML 531 MILWAUKEE 4 (-110) 226.5 (-110) -175 155  532 PHOENIX TV: 10:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: PHOENIX...

Wolves rule Butler out for 2nd straight game, with illnessDETROIT (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler will miss his second straight game because of an upper respiratory infection.The Wolves announced before playing at Detroit on Wednesday that Butler won't play against the Pistons. He sat out on...

The San Antonio Spurs are without Tony Parker and their usual fire on defense, but they still have Tim Duncan. They needed the All-Star power forward to overcome their alarming lack of defense. Duncan had 30 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, and the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-113...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Beilein interviewed for Pistons' openingBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Michigan's John Beilein has interviewed for the Detroit Pistons' coaching vacancy, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because he was not authorized to speak publicly about...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Rockets hiring Stephen Silas to replace D'AntoniBy SCHUYLER DIXONThe Houston Rockets and Stephen Silas have an agreement for the Dallas assistant to replace Mike D'Antoni as coach, multiple people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.The hiring of the son of former NBA player and...

AP Basketball WriterSurprise! Golden State is the team to beat out West, againBy TIM REYNOLDSAnd now we know: It worked.The big question at this time last season was about Golden State and how it would work when taking a high-octane team and adding a dynamic scorer like Kevin Durant...

AP Basketball WriterNBA needs more time for schedule changes to 2021-22 seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has tabled plans for its board of governors to vote in April for what would have been significant changes to the league’s schedule for the 75th anniversary season in 2021-22.The league...

Heat say they'll retire Chris Bosh's jersey March 26MIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh, who had arguably the biggest rebound and assist in Miami Heat history, will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the franchise on March 26.The Heat made the announcement Monday.Bosh played parts of six seasons in...