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Hawks center Dedmon cleared to resume basketball activitiesATLANTA (AP) Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon has been cleared to resume basketball activities as he recovers from a stress reaction in his left tibia.Coach Mike Budenholzer said a CT scan showed the bone is healing on schedule, though Dedmon might need...

AP Basketball WriterIn tense political times, NBA heading to Israel this summerBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAs the NBA prepares to bring its Basketball Without Borders program to Israel this summer, league officials hope that the first trip to the country can help bring children together during a time of increasing tension.Basketball...

Hawks request waivers on reserve guard Isaiah TaylorBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on reserve guard Isaiah Taylor.Taylor, signed to a two-year contract last October, started nine of his 67 games last season. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.1 assists in 17.4...

Kings coach Luke Walton says sex assault claim lacks factsLOS ANGELES (AP) Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton says sexual assault allegations against him are not backed up by facts and are designed to attract media attention.Walton made his comments in a court brief filed Wednesday in response to...

AP Sports WriterStarting over: Anthony set with Blazers and jersey No. 00By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Carmelo Anthony is now set with the Portland Trail Blazers and starting over with jersey No. 00.Word that the 10-time All-Star had joined the team broke Thursday night, but the agreement...

Associated PressPrince scores 23, Hawks hand Wizards fourth straight lossBy HARVEY VALENTINEWASHINGTON (AP) Taurean Prince scored 23 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 103-97 on Friday night.Washington dropped its fourth straight game and fell into eighth place in the...

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU ML 809 Portland Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110) 208.5 (-110) 170 -200 810 Toronto Raptors TV: 6...

Thunder add experience with signings of Patterson, FeltonOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Raymond Felton and Patrick Patterson have each played in the NBA long enough to appreciate the importance of playing for a team with legitimate title aspirations.Both believe they found that in Oklahoma City, a point they made clear...

Streak ends: US men's basketball falls to Australia, 98-94MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The U.S. men's basketball team has lost for the first time in nearly 13 years, falling to Australia 98-94 in a pre-World Cup exhibition game on Saturday.Patty Mills scored 30 points for Australia, which rallied from a...

NEW YORK (AP) - Alexey Shved scored 21 points and made the key defensive play in overtime, and the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Tuesday night.Rookie Langston Galloway had a career-high 22 points for the Knicks, who held the Spurs to just one basket...

Charlotte Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies When: 11/28/2016 8:05 PM ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 511 CHARLOTTE (-110) ...

Nets hire Hawks' Peterson as assistant general managerNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jeff Peterson as their assistant general manager.Peterson replaces Trajan Langdon, who was hired as the New Orleans Pelicans' GM.Peterson spent seven seasons in the front office of the Atlanta Hawks, the last three...