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Charles Oakley has deal on charges over melee at Knicks gameNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has reached a deal with prosecutors who charged him with striking a security guard at Madison Square Garden.The Daily News (http://nydn.us/2wrXJ5a ) reports that charges against Oakley will...

AP Sports WriterCavs picking up G Sexton's third-year contract optionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have exercised guard Collin Sexton's third-year contract option.Sexton just started his second season with Cleveland, but following his strong rookie year the Cavs are convinced he's a major part of their future and...

CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is missing Monday night's game against the Pelicans, his second straight, because of tightness in his right hamstring. Irving injured the hamstring against Boston on Thursday and didn't play in Saturday's win against Charlotte. The three-time All-Star is averaging 23.9 points and shooting 48...

NBA TV host Kristen Ledlow says she was robbed at gunpointATLANTA (AP) NBA TV personality Kristen Ledlow was robbed at gunpoint at her home, she said.The host of ''NBA Inside Stuff'' said on Twitter and Instagram on Sunday that she was held up the day before ''by three...

AP Basketball WriterPatient Zero: Gobert's health scare shuts down NBA for nowBy TIM REYNOLDSIt started as a joke: Before leaving a post-practice interview session Rudy Gobert touched all the tape recorders that were placed before him on a table, devices that reporters who cover the Utah Jazz were using...

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant: “My season is over.”NEW YORK (AP) Kevin Durant won't play for the Brooklyn Nets if the NBA season resumes.''My season is over,'' Durant told The Undefeated on Friday. ''I don't plan on playing at all. We decided last summer when it first happened...

The SACRAMENTO and the MEMPHIS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SACRAMENTO KINGS vs MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 SACRAMENTO -7 (-110) 213.5 (-110) 220 -300 712 MEMPHIS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -7 PREDICTION: MEMPHIS , SACRAMENTO Oddsmakers currently have the MEMPHIS listed as...

AP Basketball WriterAs NBA camps open, Doc Rivers expresses concern for seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSThe first day of NBA training camp is supposed to be accompanied by brimming optimism, a time for players and coaches all taking those first steps toward what they hope is a championship.Such was the case...

Ja Morant not participating in games at draft combineCHICAGO (AP) Ja Morant is not taking part in the games portion of the draft combine that opens Thursday.That's not uncommon for players who are expected to be among the top picks in the NBA draft, and it's widely projected...

Cavs acquire another second-round pick in trade with JazzCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are loading up for the future.Cleveland acquired another second-round pick Friday - this one in 2027 - from the Utah Jazz, who also sent the Cavs shooting guard Rayjon Tucker in exchange for cash considerations.It's the...

Bulls exercise options on Portis, 4 other playersCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have exercised their fourth-year option on Bobby Portis after the forward was suspended for eight games for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic during a fight at practice.The Bulls also picked up third-year options on guards Kris Dunn...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The latest from Game 5 of the NBA Finals:5:12 p.m. PDTThe Cavaliers sure look ready to get started.A couple of players were even walking back to the bench area and taking off their warmup tops before the national anthem was even finished. LeBron James was...