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NEW YORK (AP) Pau Gasol is sitting out Chicago's game against the Knicks after the Bulls played a four-overtime game a night earlier.Coach Fred Hoiberg says Derrick Rose will play, though the Bulls will watch the point guard carefully after he played 54 minutes in their 147-144 home...

AP Basketball WriterJames, Durant in 35-player US Olympic basketball team poolBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James is putting himself in position to play in a fourth Olympics, and Kevin Durant and Chris Paul a third.The NBA stars were among the headline names on the list of 35 players chosen Friday for...

AP Sports WriterRockets without Westbrook, Capela against HornetsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Russell Westbrook and Clint Capela are out with injuries for the Houston Rockets against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.Westbrook will miss the game because of a left thumb sprain he sustained on Sunday against the Pelicans.Capela...

Toronto Raptors (11-13, eighth in the Eastern Conference) and Washington Wizards (6-15, 14th in the Eastern Conference) will both be gunning for a victory on 2/10/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in an NBA game matchup. TORONTO vs WASHINGTON When: 2/10/2021 7:00 PM Where: Washington ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 TORONTO 5.5 (-110) 229.5 (-110) -225 185  516 WASHINGTON TV: 7:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: WASHINGTON ,...

Tatum, Celtics 3-0, Summer League set for tournament stageBy The Associated PressJayson Tatum might not need long to win his first championship with the Boston Celtics.The Celtics improved to 3-0 in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday with an 88-83 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum, the No. 3...

AP Sports WriterStar Search: 76ers in the market for franchise playersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown had an A-list comparison for 1-B first-round pick Zhaire Smith: Disgruntled San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard.''I think that when you look at just where I believe Zhaire can be,...

AP Entertainment WriterFormer partners say Ayesha Curry has 'gutted' their valueBy ANDREW DALTONLOS ANGELES (AP) A celebrity branding company on Wednesday sued Ayesha Curry, the food and lifestyle personality and wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, seeking more than $10 million for breach of contract.Flutie Entertainment said in...

Associated PressAP Source: Bryant memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples CenterBy STEFANIE DAZIOLOS ANGELES (AP) A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details...

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks spent some extra time in the film room Monday. They didn't necessarily like what they were seeing but couldn't argue with what it showed.The East-leading Hawks are in a slump.For the first time all season, Atlanta (53-17) has lost three straight games -...

NBA says Kobe's delayed Hall induction coming in May 2021SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will finally enter the Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2021.The NBA said Saturday that the delayed Hall of Fame weekend - it was to have taken place in...

The BROOKLYN and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 2/9/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN vs DETROIT When: 2/9/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 BROOKLYN 7.5 (-110) 232.5 (-110) -370 290  502 DETROIT TV: 7:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DETROIT , BROOKLYN Oddsmakers currently have Brooklyn listed as 7.5 point favorites versus Detroit, while the game’s...

Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resignsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson has resigned amid reports that women had accused him of improper conduct.The Timberwolves announced Brunson's resignation Tuesday in a one-sentence statement, but did not provide a reason for his departure. The Star Tribune, citing a...