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Lakers sign forward Travis Wear for rest of the seasonEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Travis Wear for the rest of the season.The Lakers announced the deal Friday.Wear has been a solid role player for the Lakers since they signed him to the...

Associated PressSome NBA teams have played 'negro national anthem' at gamesBy JESSE J. HOLLANDWASHINGTON (AP) Several NBA teams have played what is known as the ''negro national anthem'' at games during Black History Month thanks in part to the urging of a retired Howard University professor.Eugene Williams, a...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pelicans pick up Gentry's option for next seasonBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry's contract option for next season has been exercised by the club.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

The Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/13/2017 at 7:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors When: 7:30 PM  ET, Friday, January 13, 2017 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 703 BROOKLYN -15 (-110) 221.5 (-110)   704 TORONTO TV: 7:30 p.m. ET,...

The MILWAUKEE and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MILWAUKEE vs CLEVELAND When: 2/6/2021 8:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 541 MILWAUKEE 10.5 (-110) 229.5 (-110) -600 450  542 CLEVELAND TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , MILWAUKEE Oddsmakers currently have the Milwaukee listed as 10.5 point favorites versus Cleveland, while the...

AP Sports WriterBeilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA runBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout.Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding...

AP Sports WriterMagic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' presidentBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before...

AP Sports WriterEven with Leonard and George, Clippers stall in playoffsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The more things changed for the Los Angeles Clippers, the more they stayed the same.They shocked the league by adding superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to a proven cast, immediately creating major...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Just hours after signing rookie Ben Bentil on Monday, the Indiana Pacers waived the 6-foot-9 forward. Bentil was one of Boston's second-round draft picks in June but was cut before the start of the season. The former Providence star wasn't expected to get much playing time and could...

CHICAGO (AP) President Barack Obama spent a whirlwind Tuesday back in his hometown.In less than a full day, he spoke to a gathering of police chiefs, raised money for fellow Democrats at back-to-back-fundraisers, sat courtside at the Chicago Bulls' season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and poked back...

AP Sports WriterLA-bound LeBron won't close door on return to ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSAKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James won't rule out a second homecoming in Cleveland.The NBA superstar, who earlier this month ended his second stint with the Cavaliers by signing a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,...

DALLAS (115)Parsons 3-9 0-0 7, Nowitzki 7-12 6-7 22, Chandler 6-8 10-12 22, Rondo 6-14 0-0 13, Ellis 5-17 4-4 15, Villanueva 7-13 0-0 18, Jefferson 0-1 1-2 1, Harris 1-5 1-2 3, Smith 2-2 2-2 6, Barea 4-7 0-0 8, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...