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AP Sports WriterWade, Nowitzki share eventful history as honorary All-StarsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Of all the opposing jerseys Dwyane Wade has collected through swaps during his final NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki's was among those the Miami star wanted the most and somehow seemed worried he wouldn't get.Maybe it...

The DALLAS and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 2/3/2021 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs ATLANTA When: 2/3/2021 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 567 DALLAS 1.5 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -120 100 568 ATLANTA TV: 7:30 PM LINE: 1.5 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as 1.5 point favorites versus the DALLAS,...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins appears ready to return from a serious bout with viral meningitis when the Sacramento Kings host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.The Kings upgraded Cousins' status from questionable to probable. He has been able to participate in portions of practice the past few...

The SACRAMENTO and the LA CLIPPERS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2018 at 10:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SACRAMENTO KINGS vs LA CLIPPERS When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 585 SACRAMENTO -5.5 (-110) 238 (-110) 180 -220 586 LA CLIPPERS TV: 10:30 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: LA CLIPPERS...

As awkward as he felt going up against his former teammate, Kevin Durant didn't have a problem quite literally standing in James Harden's way in the NBA playoffs. Durant scored 24 points and drew a rare offensive charging foul, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed Harden and the Houston Rockets...

Hornets big men Zeller, Kaminsky battling injuriesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets reserve center Cody Zeller will be out indefinitely with a torn medial meniscus in his left knee.The injury occurred in the third quarter of Charlotte's loss against Golden State on Wednesday night. The team said Zeller will be...

Associated PressTrump awards Medal of Freedom to NBA star Bob CousyBy KALI ROBINSONWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump presented 91-year-old basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday, praising the Boston Celtics star as ''one of the all-time greats in the history of sports.''Cousy played...

Rockets star Harden fined $25,000 for criticizing officialsNEW YORK (AP) Houston Rockets star James Harden has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officiating.The NBA announced the penalty Saturday, two days after Harden said he didn't think official Scott Foster should be allowed to work any...

LeBron James returns to Cleveland with Lakers on Nov. 21NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James will make his one and only visit to Cleveland on Nov. 21 when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Cavaliers in the four-time MVP's home state.The NBA released its complete regular season schedule Friday,...

Knicks rookie Knox leaves game with apparent ankle injuryNEW YORK (AP) Knicks rookie Kevin Knox left New York's game against Boston after an apparent left ankle injury in the first quarter.Knox was driving for a layup on a fast break Saturday when his ankle appeared to roll badly...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Walker says he'd take less than $221M to re-signBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Three-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he'd be willing to work with the Hornets and take less than the ''supermax'' $221 million contract he's eligible to receive to re-sign with Charlotte.The...

AP Basketball WriterFormer NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out.He never did.Instead he went to Europe,...