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The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/12/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, March 12, 2017 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 873 Miami Heat -5 (-110) 205 (-110) 175 -210 874 Indiana Pacers TV: 6 p.m. ET, NBATV,...

AP Basketball WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo misses most of Game 4 with ankle injuryBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks say reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will get plenty of treatment on his sprained right ankle before any determination is made about his status for Game 5...

Chicago Bulls All-Star center Joakim Noah doesn't think he will play Monday night against the Indiana Pacers because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, and power forward Carlos Boozer is a game-time decision because of a right hamstring injury. The Bulls already are without two starters in Kirk Hinrich...

AP Sports WriterCavs' J.R. Smith struggles in Game 2 after Game 1 blunderBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) J.R. Smith turned from villain to Warriors' fan favorite thanks to his memorable blunder.Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Smith was a nonfactor Sunday night after his late-game mistake in Game 1...

AP Basketball WriterAs NBA camps open, Doc Rivers expresses concern for seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSThe first day of NBA training camp is supposed to be accompanied by brimming optimism, a time for players and coaches all taking those first steps toward what they hope is a championship.Such was the case...

AP Basketball WriterHassan's time: Heat center says he accepts challenge to leadBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Hassan Whiteside's talents are apparently not limited to the dunks and defense that convinced the Miami Heat he was worthy of a $98 million contract this offseason.Turns out, he also does a very...

Charlotte Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist suffered a concussion and will remain hospitalized overnight for observation in Houston after teammate Jeff Taylor collided with him going for a rebound on Saturday night. Charlotte coach Mike Dunlap said Kidd-Gilchrist was moving his extremities and talking as he was wheeled off the floor....

Associated Press76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTON and MESFIN FEKADUPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the...

AP Basketball WriterNBA: Coaches likely to get 1 challenge per game next seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA coaches likely will be challenging one call per game next season.The league told teams Friday that, pending expected approval by the board of governors on July 9, coaches may challenge a personal foul charged...

The BOSTON and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 10/27/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON CELTICS vs DETROIT PISTONS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 BOSTON 4 (-110) 206.5 (-110) -175 155 702 DETROIT TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 4 PREDICTION: DETROIT , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently have the DETROIT...

AP Sports WriterSacramento Kings hire Luke Walton as coachBy JOSH DUBOWSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) About five minutes after hearing Luke Walton had been dismissed as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac called Walton's agent.Finalizing the deal that brought Walton to Sacramento as the...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State had a franchise-record 47 assists and used super-accurate shooting to blast past the Los Angeles Lakers 149-106 on Wednesday, led by Stephen Curry who had 31 points with seven 3-pointers and nine assists. The Warriors' 47 assists - on 53 baskets - are the most...