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Bulls exercise options on McDermott, Portis, GrantCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have exercised their fourth-year option on forward Doug McDermott as well as third-year options on forward Bobby Portis and guard Jerian Grant.The moves Friday keep all three players under contract through the 2017-18 season.The 6-foot-8 McDermott has...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers hire Cal women's coach Gottlieb as assistantBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have lured away another prominent college coach.This time, from the women's game.Lindsay Gottlieb is leaving California after eight seasons to join John Beilein's staff in Cleveland and become the seventh female assistant in...

Antetokounmpo to miss Nets game with calf injuryMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets because of an injured left calf.The Bucks have clinched the best record in the NBA and the top seeding in the Eastern Conference. Coach Mike Budenholzer...

Kemba Walker to replace Porzingis in NBA All-Star GameNEW YORK (AP) Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been picked to replace the injured Kristaps Porzingis in the NBA All-Star Game.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver selected Walker on Thursday for the opening on Team LeBron that was created when Porzingis...

Associated PressGreek federation accuses Bucks of staging player's absenceBy DEMETRIS NELLASATHENS, Greece (AP) Greece's basketball federation has accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from playing in the European championship.The NBA denied the allegation.The saga started Saturday about...

Associated Press WritersNFL anthem protests evolve past Kaepernick's original intentBy JESSE J. HOLLAND and ERRIN HAINES WHACKWhat began more than a year ago with a lone NFL quarterback protesting police brutality against minorities by kneeling silently during the national anthem before games has grown into a roar with hundreds...

The Latest: 76ers to meet with LeBron James' agentBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):12:05 p.m.The Philadelphia 76ers are getting to make their pitch to LeBron James.Representatives from the team will meet in Los Angeles with James' agent Rich Paul on Sunday, a person...

AP Sports WriterIn their 50th season, Suns patient in developing young teamBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns probably won't have much to celebrate in terms of wins and losses in the franchise's 50th year.The Suns' plan for eventual success is called ''the timeline,'' referring to the rate...

The MEMPHIS and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/17/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs INDIANA PACERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 MEMPHIS -6.5 (-110) 208 (-110) 210 -270 702 INDIANA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -6.5 PREDICTION: INDIANA , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently have the INDIANA...

AP Sports WriterIntensity picks up for quarterfinal round of Summer LeagueBy KAREEM COPELANDTwo weeks of NBA Summer League play in three different cities has been enough for teams to hold out many marquee players late this week, though there was plenty of intensity on the floor Saturday in the...

AP Basketball WriterRockets' Westbrook says he tested positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets said Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, and that he plans to eventually join his team at the restart of the NBA season.Westbrook made...

AP Sports WriterLonzo Ball's numbers drop in Under Armour, Lakers winBy KAREEM COPELANDLonzo Ball's stat line was down after two big games. He still had the building buzzing Saturday night at the NBA Summer League.The Los Angeles Lakers overcame a double-digit deficit to advance to the semifinals with a...