NBA

AP Sports WriterMike Brown joins Warriors after surviving May kitchen fireBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A foot-long dark burn scar going from Mike Brown's right quadriceps down his lower leg reminds him each day of his good fortune.There are also the dozen or so round burn blotches on...

AP Sports WriterNuggets, Blazers series features Jokic against LillardBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Joker versus Dame. Versatile big man against prodigious scorer.They are two big reasons why Denver and Portland are meeting in the Western Conference semifinals as the series begins Monday in the Mile High City.Nikola Jokic:...

Celtics G Marcus Smart available for Game 4 vs. BucksBOSTON (AP) Celtics coach Brad Stevens says guard Marcus Smart will be available for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.Stevens says he got the thumbs-up from the medical staff earlier Monday. He says Smart will...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State's Klay Thompson hit two late three points and finished with a season-high 30 points to steer the Warriors to a free-scoring 133-120 win against Phoenix on Sunday. Stephen Curry also had 30 points with five 3s for Golden State, which had to work hard to...

The division rival New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at AT&T Center. New Orleans At San Antonio When: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports New Orleans, KENS (San...

Brown has triple double, Pistons beat 76ers 96-81By The Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) Bruce Brown had a triple double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 96-81 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the NBA Summer League.Brown, entering his second year with Detroit, had 11 points, 14...

AP Basketball WriterThe 'D' in 'KD' stands for Defense: Durant's D big in Gm 4By JON KRAWCZYNSKIKevin Durant was at his shot-making best in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against San Antonio, knocking down contested jumpers, scoring in transition and willing the Oklahoma City Thunder to a series-evening...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors hope Lowry will be ready when they face CelticsBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) When the Toronto Raptors tip off the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston, they want Kyle Lowry on the floor.The point guard is their veteran leader, the guy who means so...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Richard Jefferson, Nuggets agree to 1-year dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Michael Malone knows all about Richard Jefferson. Just not Tuesday, with the deal for the veteran forward still waiting on official word.''Who's Jefferson?'' the Denver Nuggets coach coyly said after practice.Jefferson will join the...

Heat forward Rodney McGruder has stress fracture in left legMIAMI (AP) Rodney McGruder, who started at small forward for the Miami Heat last season and was a strong candidate to open this season in the same role, is scheduled for have surgery next week to repair a stress...

The INDIANA and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 10/27/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. INDIANA PACERS vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 709 INDIANA (-110) (-110)   710 CLEVELAND TV: 7:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , INDIANA Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed...

NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Curry bested Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson and six others to win his first 3-point contest, and Minnesota's Zach Lavine put on a spectacular aerial display to take home the dunk competition during All-Star Saturday night.Curry scored 27 points in the final round....