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Devin Booker wins NBA 2K20 Players in all-Phoenix Suns finalDevin Booker won the NBA 2K20 Players Tournament on Saturday night, sweeping Phoenix Suns teammate Deandre Ayton in the best-of-three final.''I played a lot growing up,'' Booker said. ''It's all about timing and eye coordination.''ESPN broadcast the three-day, 16-player Xbox...

The ORLANDO and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/10/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ORLANDO MAGIC vs DALLAS MAVERICKS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Monday, December 10, 2018 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 521 ORLANDO -5.5 (-110) 211.5 (-110) 180 -220 522 DALLAS TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: DALLAS , ORLANDO Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS...

Pelicans sit Davis in matchup against LakersNEW ORLEANS (AP) All-Star forward Anthony Davis was held out of the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.It was the first meeting between the Western Conference rivals since Davis asked last month for the Pelicans to...

Pistons sign 17-year NBA veteran with Joe JohnsonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have signed 38-year-old swingman Joe Johnson.Detroit announced the move Thursday.The 17-year NBA veteran did not play in the league last season. He was recently named MVP of the BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league.Johnson averaged 6.8 points in...

Thunder's Felton, Schroder suspended for 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City guards Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder were suspended for one game without pay Wednesday for leaving the bench area during an altercation and participating in the melee that spilled over into the stands.Chicago center Robin Lopez was...

AP Basketball WriterRemaining East matchups set: Heat-Pacers, Celtics-76ersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Eastern Conference playoff field is set, and the final day of the regular season will bring a preview of a first-round matchup.Indiana's win over Houston on Wednesday set what had been the last...

AP Sports WriterCeltics eliminated from Eastern finals by Cavaliers 135-102By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Avery Bradley one game. Kelly Olynyk another. Marcus Smart stepped into the starting lineup, and rookie Jaylen Brown helped out from the bench.The Boston Celtics showed this postseason that they have players who could fill...

CLEVELAND (AP) Always up for a party, Cleveland is about to rock like never before. For more than 50 years, fans agonized while waiting for one of their three major professional teams to win a championship, a drought that defined the city and its people. All the parades, the trophy...

AP Sports WriterTeary-eyed Antetokounmpo wins NBA MVP honorsBy BETH HARRISSANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks fell two games short of the NBA Finals.They won big at the NBA Awards.A tearful Giannis Antetokounmpo earned Most Valuable Player honors and Mike Budenholzer won Coach of the Year on Monday...

AP Sports WriterPaul receiving regular treatment to return for RocketsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Rockets star Chris Paul is receiving treatment ''around the clock'' on his injured right hamstring and coach Mike D'Antoni hopes it will only be a matter of days before he is healthy again.The timeline...

AP Sports WriterFor Bulls, blockbuster trade is all about directionBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls set a clear direction by trading All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night last week.As for whether they got enough in return? Vice president of basketball operations John Paxson...

Pistons sign Montero to two-way contractAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have signed Luis Montero to a two-way contract.The team announced the deal Monday. The 6-foot-7 Montero played 49 games last season for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League. He played...