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Injured Collison to miss 1st game after 71 starts for PacersLOS ANGELES (AP) Darren Collision will miss his first game of the season for the Indiana Pacers because of a right quad contusion.The guard had started all 71 games until sitting out Tuesday night against the Clippers in...

AP Sports WriterRockets surging as scuffling Warriors come to townBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets are finally healthy and have won a season-high nine straight heading into their final regular-season meeting against the Golden State Warriors.Despite the surge, James Harden & Co. still trail first-place Golden State,...

AP Basketball WriterRockets can advance, Thunder look to force a Game 7By TIM REYNOLDSThe law of averages says an Oklahoma City Thunder starter will make a 3-pointer relatively quickly on Monday night.Someone better, or else.Houston - which famously wasted a chance to reach the NBA Finals by missing 27...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Oracle Arena. New Orleans At Golden State When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 18, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC PREDICTION: Warriors 115, Pelicans 98 Join BetOnline...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Golden State Warriors plan to break ground on their new arena in San Francisco this month. The team announced Tuesday that the ceremony will be Jan. 17 at the site of the Chase Center near the San Francisco Giants' downtown baseball stadium. The Warriors are preparing to...

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...

NBA players union complains about Jackson's Anthony commentsNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association says it has spoken to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about Phil Jackson's comments regarding Carmelo Anthony.Jackson said Friday that perhaps it was best if Anthony sought to be traded from the New York...

Associated PressHawks offer glimpse of renovated arena with virtual tourBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are using a high-tech virtual tour to give current and potential season ticket holders a glimpse of their renovated arena.With Philips Arena currently undergoing major renovations, the Hawks recently launched ''The...

AP Sports WriterAinge's leadership in spotlight as Celtics chase 18th titleBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) When you work for the Boston Celtics, there's no need for daily reminders about your motivations. They're constantly casting shadows overhead.''There's only one goal in Boston,'' Celtics coach Brad Stevens recently said. ''There's 17...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players, staff asked to help virus researchersBy TIM REYNOLDSDr. Priya Sampathkumar gets asked by her two teen-aged sons every day when they can expect to see NBA games again.She's among the doctors desperately trying to answer that question - and the NBA is now trying to...

Free-agent forward Shawn Marion has committed to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to league sources. Marion informed the Cavaliers this weekend that he intends to sign with them this month despite the fact that Cleveland can only offer him a minimum deal. The chance to play with LeBron James and...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, union reminds players that mental health help availableBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts have sent a letter to players around the league reminding them that help with their mental wellness is available.The letter, a...