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Pacers still uncertain about Oladipo's expected returnINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard says Victor Oladipo continues progressing from a right knee injury but remains uncertain when the All-Star guard will practice.Oladipo suffered a season-ending ruptured quad tendon Jan. 23. He did not even return to Indiana...

The Toronto Raptors and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on 3/10/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, March 10, 2017 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 507 Toronto Raptors -2.5 (-110) 201 (-110) 120 -140 508 Atlanta Hawks TV: 8 p.m. ET, Sportsnet 2...

Associated PressMilwaukee mulls $400K offer to Bucks player to settle suitBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee police officers have testified under oath in a lawsuit from Bucks player Sterling Brown that they violated his civil rights when they used a stun gun to arrest him over a parking violation...

AP Basketball WriterBig3 begins: 3-on-3 league has close games, not much IversonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Allen Iverson plans to be more spectator than scorer in the Big3.The Iverson of old might be the only thing Ice Cube's new 3-on-3 basketball venture can't deliver.The rapper-actor's league of former...

AP Sports WriterLakers return to practice amid grief over Bryant's deathBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers ended practice with a few somber, almost plaintive laughs. As they left the court, they all passed under the oversized 8 and 24 outlined in white on the...

HOUSTON (AP) - Rockets star Dwight Howard is out indefinitely after receiving an injection in his right knee.The team said Wednesday that Howard had a bone marrow aspirate injection and would begin rehabilitation immediately. The team said he will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, but did not offer...

Associated PressCavaliers' Kevin Love returns to face UtahBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The defending NBA champions are slowly returning to health.Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who had surgery on his left knee last month, will return to the starting lineup against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.Love had surgery...

AP Sports WriterCenter Plumlee returning to Nuggets on 3-year, $41M dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Mason Plumlee lived out of a hotel last season after being acquired in a February trade and didn't get a chance to venture out much in Denver.He hopes to change all that - even...

AP Basketball WriterHeat, Celtics both see ways to improve before Game 2By TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) On the first off day of this season's Eastern Conference finals, it might have been difficult to tell on Wednesday which team was holding the 1-0 lead in the series.Based...

AP Sports WriterLakers play outside to lighten spirits after Bryant's deathBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Before the Los Angeles Lakers practiced on the final day before their first game since Kobe Bryant’s death, they played.The players, their coaching staff and general manager Rob Pelinka took to the...

AP Sports WriterLeBron locked in for Game 4 after being locked out in Game 3By TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James had that look - faraway, yet focused.The Boston Celtics have his undivided attention.Following one of the worst postseason games of his career, James provided a candid review...

The Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 Denver Nuggets (-110) (-110)   714 New Orleans Pelicans TV:...