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AP Basketball WriterJames, Herro see popularity rise in the NBA playoffsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) LeBron James' popularity, even in his 17th season, cannot be argued.The NBA released jersey-sales and social media data Wednesday, with the Los Angeles Lakers' star forward atop both lists. James had...

Nate Robinson was spitting blood in the first half, then delivered the deepest cuts of the night in the final moments. And the Chicago Bulls reminded the Miami Heat that no one in the NBA plays them any tougher. Yes, the streakbusters struck again. Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis tradeBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Several people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade disgruntled six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram,...

AP Sports WriterHarden kept out of practice after he disparages RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden doesn't want to be a Houston Rocket. On Wednesday, the Rockets told him they didn't want him at practice after his inflammatory comments about the team.''We felt it was best for James...

The Houston Rockets and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on 3/10/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, March 10, 2017 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 505 Houston Rockets 5.5 (-110) 223.5 (-110) -220 180 506 Chicago Bulls TV: 8 p.m. ET, ROOT (Houston),...

Bulls waive veteran point guard Rajon RondoCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have waived veteran point guard Rajon Rondo.The Bulls bought out Rondo for $3 million Friday rather than exercise a $13.4 million option for next season. He signed a two-year deal to come to Chicago last summer.The 31-year-old...

DETROIT (98)Butler 1-3 2-2 4, Monroe 7-18 6-6 20, Drummond 11-25 0-2 22, Jackson 7-15 0-0 14, Caldwell-Pope 6-15 0-0 13, Prince 3-7 2-2 8, Martin 0-2 0-0 0, Meeks 3-4 0-0 7, Dinwiddie 3-9 0-0 8, Tolliver 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 42-100 10-12 98.GOLDEN STATE...

LeBron James becomes seventh to reach 30,000 career pointsSAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James has joined the NBA's 30,000-point club.James became the seventh player with 30,000 career points when he hit a jumper with one second left in the first quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the San...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Bucks are giving their uniforms a cleaner look while adding a blue stipe on the inside of the collar to emphasize what the franchise calls the workmanlike mindset of the team and region.The uniform incorporates Milwaukee team colors updated earlier this year. Red is out...

AP Sports WriterHall of Famer Al Attles returns to Oracle Arena for Game 4By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Hall of Famer Al Attles returned to Oracle Arena at long last.The former Warriors general manager, coach and player hadn't been around much at all this season because of health...

Mavs finalize sign-and-trade with Grizzlies to add WrightDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have finalized a deal to acquire guard Delon Wright from Memphis in a sign-and-trade agreement for the restricted free agent.The Grizzlies get two second-round draft picks and the rights to Satnam Singh in the deal announced...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant feels the love in NBA's return to SeattleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Kevin Durant got off the bus inside the loading dock of KeyArena about two hours before tipoff and made a quick glance toward the court, visible through the tunnel.He was back where his...