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AP Sports WriterOklahoma City's Big Three shooting for their 1st NBA titleBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Paul George have accomplished nearly everything in their basketball careers.Westbrook is a two-time scoring champion, two-time All-Star MVP and the reigning league MVP. Anthony is a 10-time...

AP Basketball WriterTrump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virusBy TIM REYNOLDSPresident Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was looking forward to the resumption of competitions “as soon as we can.”“I want fans back in...

AP Basketball WriterRematch! James, Antetokounmpo are All-Star captains againBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) It’ll be an All-Star rematch: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will be the captains for the NBA All-Star Game, just as they were...

Mavs All-Star Doncic resting ankle on back-to-back at HawksATLANTA (AP) All-Star Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is skipping the second night of a back-to-back in Atlanta to rest the right ankle he has sprained twice, an injury that sidelined him both times.Doncic was listed as out with...

Associated PressMurray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 124-111 win over NetsBy MICHAEL SCOTTONEW YORK (AP) Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-111 on Sunday.Wilson Chandler added 18 points for the Nuggets, who have won...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Monta Ellis had 24 points, six assists and six steals to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 96-83 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.Ian Mahinmi scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Paul George,...

LA County sheriff says 8 deputies took Bryant crash photosLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said eight deputies allegedly took or shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene, but he ordered them deleted.''That was my No. 1 priority, was to make sure...

AP Basketball Writer76ers waiting, bracing for word on Simmons' knee injuryBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Philadelphia's Ben Simmons is seeking treatment options on his injured left knee, and the 76ers are unsure the extent of the issue or how many games the All-Star could miss.Simmons left...

AP Sports WriterSame story for Bucks: Super regular season, painful playoffBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Posting the NBA's best record once again couldn't help the Milwaukee Bucks win a conference title, let alone a league championship.The top seed in the playoffs will spend the rest of the postseason wondering...

Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni is wrestling with the idea of bringing Pau Gasol off the bench, and the four-time All-Star is not embracing the thought of a potential demotion. Gasol was a substitute Thursday after missing five games with a concussion. Earl Clark started at power forward in...

The DENVER and the UTAH will both be gunning for a victory on 11/28/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DENVER vs UTAH When: 10:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah ROT TEAM PS OU ML 507 DENVER -1.5 (-110) 208.5 (-110) 100 -120 508 UTAH TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN, Altitude (Denver), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain...

Associated PressEx-NBA player Ben Gordon arrested on suspicion of robberyBy ROBERT JABLONLOS ANGELES (AP) Former NBA player Ben Gordon has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in Los Angeles after an apartment manager was punched and accosted with a knife.Gordon, 34, went to a building Saturday where he...