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The CHARLOTTE and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/27/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs PHILADELPHIA 76ERS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 CHARLOTTE (-110) (-110)   706 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , CHARLOTTE Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA listed...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti evolves, surrounds Westbrook with starsBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Sam Presti has evolved with the times.Oklahoma City's general manager is perhaps best known for drafting Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Over the years, instead of adding big-name free agents and making...

AP Sports WriterRenaissance man: Beilein ready to breathe new life into CavsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) High on a wall and across the courts from where John Beilein was sitting, the Cavaliers' basketball history stared the new coach in the face.He wants to make it richer.''Look at all...

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...

Oladipo planning Pacers return in late January against BullsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo said Wednesday he hopes to return to game action Jan. 29 against the Chicago Bulls.At least that's the tentative plan.It's the first time since Oladipo sustained a season-ending knee injury last January that...

James, Davis back on court for Lakers as season draws nearBy The Associated PressLeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, less than a week before the start of the regular season - and just over two months after winning the NBA title.This...

No. 8 seed Grizzlies beat No. 1 Celtics in NBA Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS (AP) Tyler Harvey scored 20 points to lead No. 8 seed Memphis past top-seeded Boston 94-88 on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the NBA Summer League tournament.Brandon Clarke tipped in a rebound with 18...

Associated PressObama joined by Curry to tell minority boys 'you matter'By JEFF CHIU and JANIE HAROAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Former President Barack Obama and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry told a roomful of minority boys on Tuesday that they matter and urged them to make the world a...

Antetokounmpo funds basketball court in fire-ravaged GreeceATHENS, Greece (AP) Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to fund the construction of an indoor basketball court in a fire-ravaged area outside Athens where at least 100 people were killed last year.The mayor of the Rafina area where the fire...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri on Friday said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

AP Sports WriterGriffin: Pelicans project Zion Williamson debut for Jan. 22By BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Zion Williamson, the top choice in last summer’s NBA draft, is scheduled to make his regular season debut for the Pelicans on Jan. 22 when New Orleans hosts the the San Antonio Spurs,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA setting up hotline to report misconduct, work concernsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is establishing a confidential hotline for league and team employees to report concerns about misconduct in their workplace.The move comes after a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile environment for...