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The Orlando takes on Washington and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ORLANDO vs WASHINGTON When: 12/26/2020 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 506 ORLANDO -2 (-110) 229 (-110) 105 -125 506 WASHINGTON TV: 7:00 PM LINE: -2 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , ORLANDO Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as -2 point favorites versus the...

Wizards announce contract extension for John WallWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall signed his $170 million, four-year contract extension that owner Ted Leonsis said provides the Washington Wizards with long-term stability.Team President Ernie Grunfeld announced the completion of the deal Wednesday. Wall said in a video posted on Twitter on...

ATLANTA -- Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver will miss the remainder of the postseason after being diagnosed with a severe right ankle sprain. The Hawks announced they would be without Korver after an MRI on Saturday confirmed the injury. He will visit a foot and ankle specialist to determine the...

AP Basketball WriterIn staff memo, NBA's Adam Silver addresses racial tensionsBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to the league’s staffers Sunday night to address the latest racial tensions in the country, sparked most recently by the death last week of a black man who was in...

The Oklahoma City Thunder put their longest winning streak of the season on the line Monday, when they visit the Atlanta Hawks. With Sunday's 101-92 triumph at home over New Orleans, the Thunder have reeled off five straight victories for the first time since an eight-game run near the...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Rose out at least 2 more weeks with ankle injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers' problems at point guard aren't getting much better.Derrick Rose, who was supposed to handle starting duties while Isaiah Thomas recovers from a hip injury, could miss three more weeks with...

Pacers' Evans to sit out game after being late for practiceINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana guard Tyreke Evans will sit out the Pacers' game Saturday night at Cleveland because of a violation of team rules.''I was late for practice,'' Evans said in a tweet posted by the team Friday. ''This...

AP Sports WriterCaptain crunch: LeBron shines brightest when closing gamesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James breaks hearts, shatters dreams and delivers joy all in one breath. He carries one city, crushes the other.With mind-blowing ease, James can take over a quarter, a game, a series, a season and...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Hill to miss Game 5 vs. Pacers with back spasmsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers starting point guard George Hill will miss Game 5 against Indiana with lingering back spasms.Hill also sat out Game 4, but the Cavs were able to hold on to a...

The MINNESOTA and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/26/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 26, 2018 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 MINNESOTA 6 (-110) 215 (-110) -250 200 702 CLEVELAND TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 6 PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND...

Warriors again without Iguodala, with bench thin vs. WolvesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Golden State Warriors are again missing more than just two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry, with reserves Andre Iguodala, Jordan Bell and David West all out for the game at Minnesota.Iguodala (sprained left wrist) and Bell (sprained right...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Miami trading Hassan Whiteside to PortlandBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Hassan Whiteside is heading to the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Miami Heat continue reshaping their roster.A person with knowledge of the situation said Monday that the Heat have agreed to trade Whiteside to the...