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Harden returns to Rockets, scores 12 in preseason debutBy The Associated PressJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform.It's still unclear how many more times that'll happen.The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets on Tuesday night, after practicing only one time with his...

AP Basketball WriterNBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restartBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to begin this month and mandatory individual workouts in early July before training camps.The...

Associated PressMagic hire Weltman, who hours later names Hammond as GMBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman didn't wait long to make his first move as the Orlando Magic's president of basketball operations.Hours after the Magic formally announced Tuesday morning they had hired Weltman, he named longtime NBA...

Fans support Hong Kong, Tibet at Nets' 1st game since ChinaNEW YORK (AP) A group of fans held signs, wore shirts and chanted support for Hong Kong and Tibet in the Brooklyn Nets' first game since returning from China.The fans sat behind the backboard near the Nets' bench...

AP Sports WriterThunder hold off Australia's Melbourne United 86-85By CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big defensive stand to hold off Melbourne United.Josh Huestis had two massive blocked shots in the final seconds to help the star-studded Thunder escape with an 86-85 exhibition victory...

LOS ANGELES (AP) A person familiar with the search says Frank Vogel will be interviewed for the Lakers head coach opening. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because they weren't at liberty to publicly discuss negotiations. Vogel flew to Los Angeles on Thursday. The 45-year...

Thunder add jersey sponsor patch; now on all 30 NBA teamsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding a jersey patch, becoming the 30th and final NBA team with a corporate sponsorship on their uniform.The team says the patch with the logo of Love's Travel Stops &...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....

AP Basketball WriterKings' Barnes isn't at NBA restart, says he has coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings became the latest NBA player to reveal that he has coronavirus, making the announcement Tuesday and saying he has hopes to join his team...

AP Sports WriterMavs set title sights with Euro stars after playoff returnBy SCHUYLER DIXONLuka Doncic was impressive in his playoff debut on an injured ankle. Kristaps Porzingis left the NBA bubble amid unsettling questions over whether his knees will allow him to be the trusty sidekick in Dallas.While the...

NBA rescinds technical on Warriors' Durant, Clippers' GreenNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has rescinded technical fouls called on Golden State's Kevin Durant and JaMychal Green of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.The players were called for double technicals early in the third...

The MIAMI and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/18/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI HEAT vs WASHINGTON WIZARDS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, October 18, 2018 Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 MIAMI -5 (-110) 213 (-110) 175 -210 504 WASHINGTON TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have...