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NBA Summer League runs end for international inviteesLAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA's decision to invite a pair of international teams to the Summer League showed promise, even as it also demonstrated the competitive challenges facing the host team for the 2019 Basketball World Cup.China struggled to beat NBA-affiliated...

Celtics, Cavaliers hit by injuriesCLEVELAND (AP) The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers were missing several key players Wednesday night because of injuries.Guards Kemba Walker (left knee rehab) and Jaylen Brown (strained right hamstring) and forward Gordon Hayward (bruised right knee) were out of the starting lineup for the...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Police say NBA star John Wall was kicked off a flight in Las Vegas on Tuesday after a disturbance was reported.Las Vegas police said Friday that the Washington Wizards' All-Star point guard was with a group of people on an American Airlines flight around 2:30...

AP Basketball WriterSimmons has another quiet night offensively for PhiladelphiaBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA look at some of the highlights from Tuesday's schedule in the Las Vegas Summer League:SIMMONS' SHOOTINGPhiladelphia's Ben Simmons had another quiet night offensively, scoring just eight points on 3-for-8 shooting in an 85-77 loss to the Golden...

Michael Jordan opens first of 2 medical clinics in CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) An emotional Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics he and his family funded in Charlotte, North Carolina that will provide care to underprivileged members of the community.The six-time NBA champion and Hornets owner...

AP Basketball WriterCenter (or centre) of attention: How best to use Cousins?By TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) Marc Gasol's highest-scoring game since joining the Toronto Raptors came at the perfect time - Game 1 of the NBA Finals.He scored 20 points, busting out of a slump in a variety of...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love has head injury, status for Game 7 unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love's troubled season has twisted again.The Cavaliers All-Star forward, who has battled injuries and criticism while revealing he suffered panic attacks in the past, may have to sit out Game 7 of...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Anderson Varejao's season has ended, dealing a major blow to the Cavaliers' NBA title hopes.Cleveland's starting center tore his left Achilles tendon on Tuesday night in a win over Minnesota, an injury that will cost him the rest of this season and will force the Cavs...

AP Sports WriterCavs sign David Nwaba; guard played with Bulls last seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers made another move in their post-LeBron James makeover, signing free-agent guard David Nwaba to a one-year contract.The deal is for the veteran's minimum of $1.5 million.The 25-year-old Nwaba played for Chicago...

AP Basketball WriterUS clinches worst big-tourney finish, falls 94-89 to SerbiaBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world.It'll go home with the worst tournament showing in program history.Such is the reality for the Americans now, assured of...

The LA CLIPPERS and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CLIPPERS vs PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 LA CLIPPERS -5 (-110) 225.5 (-110) 175 -210 706 PORTLAND TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: PORTLAND , LA CLIPPERS Oddsmakers currently...

AP Basketball WriterThe 'D' in 'KD' stands for Defense: Durant's D big in Gm 4By JON KRAWCZYNSKIKevin Durant was at his shot-making best in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against San Antonio, knocking down contested jumpers, scoring in transition and willing the Oklahoma City Thunder to a series-evening...