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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers meet at Wells Fargo Center. New York At Philadelphia When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 26, 2013 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Prediction:...

AP Sports WriterBig3 games head to CBS while making a bid for Fox networksBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) The Big3 basketball league will have a new television home for the upcoming season while also remaining in the mix to acquire a network of its own.The 3-on-3 league of...

Associated PressCrews work to recover remains at site of Kobe Bryant's crashBy STEFANIE DAZIOCALABASAS, Calif. (AP) Coroner's officials worked to recover victims' remains Monday from the hillside outside Los Angeles where a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others crashed in weather so foggy that local police departments...

NBA adds DraftKings as official sports betting operatorBOSTON (AP) The NBA has agreed to a multiyear deal making DraftKings an official sports betting operator.The Boston-based company joins a half-dozen others, including MGM and longtime daily fantasy sports rival FanDuel, with deals that allow them the rights to official...

Giannis back, Dellavedova cleared to return for BucksMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks are getting All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Matthew Dellavedova back from right ankle injuries for the regular-season finale at Philadelphia on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games. Dellavedova's injury was more serious, sidelining...

AP Basketball WriterHeat rule Adebayo, Dragic out for Game 2 of NBA FinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic were both ruled out of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday with injury, leaving the Miami Heat down two starters for their...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti confident Durant will stay with teamBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder general manager Sam Presti sounds confident that Kevin Durant will remain with the team.Durant, a four-time scoring champion and the 2014 MVP, will become a free agent on July 1, and he...

AP Sports Writer76ers set for No. 1 draft picks Simmons, Fultz to make debutBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid braided his hair for a fashion statement and got his basketball shorts in a bunch over his latest minutes restriction on opening night.Embiid styled his hair like former Philadelphia...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: LeBron declines option, becomes prize free agentBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James made the first move. Now what?Cleveland? Los Angeles? Philadelphia? A surprise?Stay tuned. Decision III is this summer's blockbuster, and it's coming soon.James told the Cavaliers that he is not exercising his $35.6...

The PHILADELPHIA and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS vs INDIANA PACERS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 513 PHILADELPHIA -2.5 (-110) 216 (-110) 120 -140 514 INDIANA TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: INDIANA , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the INDIANA...

Kings name Jenny Boucek assistant player development coachSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Former WNBA coach and player Jenny Boucek has joined the Sacramento Kings staff as an assistant player development coach.The Kings announced Friday that the ex-Seattle Storm coach was now on Dave Joerger's staff, returning to Sacramento where she...

AP Sports WriterGuarding Bucks' Giannis presents Raptors a playoff puzzleBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo presents a defensive conundrum for the Toronto Raptors.Assign a shorter player on the 6-foot-11 Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks star can take advantage on the block. Put a taller player on him...