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Arson suspected at bar where Zach Randolph's brother killedMARION, Ind. (AP) Investigators have determined a fire likely was intentionally set at an Indiana bar, one day after the brother of NBA star Zach Randolph was fatally shot there.The fire happened at Hop's Blues Room in Marion early Sunday...

AP Sports WriterTrail Blazers unveil jersey sponsorshipBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a multi-year jersey sponsorship deal with Performance Health, an Illinois-based company that manufactures products for the rehabilitation and sports medicine markets.A logo for the company's product Biofreeze will be featured...

AP Sports WriterCavs rookie Porter to miss at least 2 weeks with knee sprainBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. suffered only a sprained knee in a loss to Minnesota after it appeared he was much more seriously hurt.Porter's left knee buckled Sunday night when...

Pistons exercise option on Stanley Johnson through 2017-18AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have exercised their team option on forward Stanley Johnson through the 2017-18 season.The move Thursday came as little surprise after Johnson averaged 8.1 points and 4.2 rebounds as a rookie in 2015-16. Detroit drafted...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Blake Griffin opts out, becomes free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSBlake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of Griffin's plans confirmed the decision to The...

Bucks' Brogdon out with plantar fascia tear in right footMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot and is out indefinitely.The Bucks say Brogdon underwent an MRI and had a subsequent examination Saturday with team physician Dr. William Raasch....

The CHARLOTTE and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 10/20/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs MIAMI HEAT When: 8:00 PM  ET, Saturday, October 20, 2018 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 CHARLOTTE -5 (-110) 216.5 (-110) 175 -210 510 MIAMI TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: MIAMI , CHARLOTTE Oddsmakers currently have the MIAMI...

AP Basketball WriterNBA fines Cuban $500,000, sends teams memo on proper conductBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $500,000 on Friday for “public criticism and detrimental conduct” regarding officiating. Separately, the league sent a memo to teams reminding them of rules that govern conduct of owners, coaches...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Derrick Rose has bone spur in ankle, happy to be backBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Derrick Rose is ready to start playing basketball in Cleveland again - once he's healthy.The oft-injured point guard acknowledged Friday he has a bone spur in his left ankle that contributed...

AP Basketball WriterRondo, a champ in Boston, on brink of getting a Lakers ringBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) They were rivals once, Rajon Rondo and LeBron James. Rondo was in Boston. James was in Cleveland and Miami. Their paths would cross most every year in the...

Tim Duncan was on the floor for several minutes, grabbing his left leg. Then he was helped to the trainer's room by teammates Stephen Jackson and DeJuan Blair. to be out, but we've still got to get the job done regardless of who is out there." Splitter re-energized the Spurs,...

Knicks sign free-agent guard Tim Hardaway Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have signed free-agent guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year, $71 million contract.The team announced the deal Saturday.The 6-foot-5 Hardaway returned to the Knicks after two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Last season, he had...