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The San Antonio Spurs were happy to have Tony Parker back, especially in overtime when the All-Star point guard returned to his role as the team's closer. Parker had 22 points in his return from an eight-game absence, Tim Duncan added 19 points and 16 rebounds and the San Antonio...

Everyone in the Miami huddle was bracing for a grind to the finish. On the other end, the sense around the Milwaukee bench was that an upset was there for the taking. Then the Heat landed a swift knockout punch. Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, LeBron James finished with 19...

The Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at American Airlines Center. Phoenix At Dallas When: 7:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Arizona (Phoenix), Fox Sports Southwest (Dallas) Prediction:...

Timberwolves coach: Ricky Rubio available against ClippersMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau says point guard Ricky Rubio is available to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night after missing the previous five games with a sprained right elbow.Thibodeau told reporters after the team's morning shootaround...

NEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for his actions toward a referee. The league says Sunday that Jennings directed inappropriate language toward the official and failed to leave the court in a timely manner. The incident came with 3:20 remaining in...

Memphis Grizzlies sign Wroten, Williams, Selden, StephensMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Tony Wroten, forward Troy Williams and guard/forwards Wayne Selden Jr. and D.J. Stephens.The Grizzlies announced each of the four signings Monday. Terms of the deals weren't disclosed.Wroten, 23, has appeared in 145 career...

It's becoming almost commonplace now, this trend of the Miami Heat getting off to slow starts and having to dig their way back from double-digit deficits. Apparently, they do not mind. LeBron James scored 29 points, Dwyane Wade added 19 and the Heat extended their winning streak to 25 games...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Monta Ellis had 24 points, six assists and six steals to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 96-83 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.Ian Mahinmi scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Paul George,...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) He was just a scrawny, hungry kid, the son of migrants from Nigeria, trying to survive in Sepolia, a modest Athens neighborhood. The club coach who spotted 13-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother kicking a soccer ball around a neighborhood field says the NBA All-Star grew up...

After missing the last three games with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard made his return Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Howard was examined by Lakers' doctor Steve Lombardo before the game and cleared to return. Howard was injured in the second half of...

Taking the suspense out of the equation early, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has selected Chris Bosh as a replacement starter for the East team in Sunday's All-Star Game. Spoelstra hinted two weeks ago that he would remain loyal to the Heat regarding any decisions he had to make in...

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns, losers of 15 of their last 20 games, have fired assistant coaches Mike Longabardi and Jerry Sichting.Nate Bjorkgren was promoted to take Longabardi's job as defensive coordinator. Assistant Earl Watson also was promoted to a bench coach position.The overhaul of coach Jeff Hornacek's...