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AP Basketball WriterMired in more turbulent times, can Knicks find a way out?By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) When Charles Oakley was yanked from his seats and put into handcuffs, the New York Knicks didn't just embarrass a stalwart from their past.They may have ensured more futility in their...

LA CLIPPERS vs CLEVELAND When: 12/1/2016 8:05 PM ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 705 LA CLIPPERS -5 (-110) 215.5 (-110) 155 -175 706 CLEVELAND CLEVELAND -- J.R. Smith and Doc Rivers both had some explaining to do. In a sense, both player and coach lost their minds Tuesday night. Now both are hoping for better Thursday when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Los Angeles...

NBA reviewing sexual assault allegations against Mark CubanDALLAS (AP) The NBA says it is reviewing 2011 allegations of sexual assault against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the decision by prosecutors not to pursue the case.League spokesman Mike Bass said Wednesday the NBA was looking into the matter...

AP Basketball WriterTsai completes purchase of Nets, arena, hires Levy as CEOBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have a new owner and a new CEO.Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completed his purchase of the team and Barclays Center on Wednesday, then announced that he had hired former...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Hayward declines player option, now a free agentBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gordon Hayward is officially a free agent.The Utah Jazz forward has declined the player-option final year on his contract as expected and will now test the market as an unrestricted free...

AP Sports WriterEx-star Steve Nash will contribute to TNT's NBA coverageBy JOE REEDYSteve Nash will take on an expanded role in his second year with Turner Sports, contributing to NBA coverage.The network announced Tuesday that Nash is returning to B/R Football's UEFA Champions League broadcasts on TNT and B/R...

MIAMI (AP) - Paul Millsap scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder added 16 points and 10 assists and the intentionally depleted Atlanta Hawks still had enough to beat the Miami Heat 93-91 on Saturday night.Kent Bazemore scored 15, including a big 3-pointer with about a minute left that gave the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) After 20 years in a Lakers uniform and a lifetime in basketball, Kobe Bryant determined that his aching body and his passion for the game had both grown weaker than his excitement about the future.That's when Kobe decided he could only wait a few more...

AP Sports WriterLeBron tests ankle in practice, status for opener unclearBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James tested his injured left ankle during a portion of practice Sunday, but it's still not known if he'll play in Cleveland's season opener.James has been slowed since spraining his ankle in practice...

AP Sports WriterLeBron still slowed by sprained left ankle, misses practiceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James remains sidelined with a sprained left ankle and the Cavaliers plan to keep him out of an upcoming scrimmage.James hasn't practiced since Wednesday, when he rolled his ankle during the team's second...

The BROOKLYN and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/20/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN NETS vs INDIANA PACERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Saturday, October 20, 2018 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 BROOKLYN -9 (-110) 211 (-110) 325 -450 504 INDIANA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: INDIANA , BROOKLYN Oddsmakers currently have the INDIANA...

Lakers give LeBron a good show, make NBA Summer League semisLAS VEGAS (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers put on a good show for LeBron James.With James in attendance , the defending NBA Summer League champions cruised back into the semifinals, beating the Detroit Pistons 101-78 on Sunday.Second-round pick...