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The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Oracle Arena. Houston At Golden State When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN PREDICTION: Warriors 115, Rockets 108 Join BetOnline and get...

AP Sports Writer76ers set for state-of-the-art practice facility openingBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The dazzling rookie with the longest-lasting impact for the Philadelphia 76ers this season might not be Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid or Dario Saric: It could be the 125,000-square-foot (11,600-square-meter) complex the Sixers expect to set the...

Dallas Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki declared himself ready to return after missing the past two games with a strained right thigh muscle. Nowitzki plans to play Monday night against the defending Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder, although he isn't completely healthy. "I'll give it a go tonight," Nowitzki said....

Mike Woodson got the answer he was looking for just 22 seconds into the game. That's how long it took Carmelo Anthony to show he was back, pulling up comfortably for a 3-pointer on New York's first possession. "Big-time relief," the Knicks coach said. "I mean, lets me know that Melo's...

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Toyota Center. Golden State At Houston When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, May 25, 2015 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Rockets 95 Join BetOnline...

Marc Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies finally put away Oklahoma City with their final shot. In a matchup of Western Conference contenders that had a playoff feel to it, Gasol tipped in Zach Randolph's miss with less than a second left in overtime Wednesday night to give Memphis a...

The NBA Players Association announced Friday that embattled union chief Billy Hunter has been placed on indefinite leave of absence. Longtime union lawyer Ron Klempner was appointed acting executive director of the union until every member of the union "can have a vote in the matter," the NBPA said. Hunter was...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Stephen Curry let it fly from the top of the arc, backpedaled as his record-breaking 3-pointer dropped and then wildly began bobbing his head and shuffling his feet with the swagger of a two-time reigning MVP. Add another remarkable achievement to a long list of them for...

Cavaliers beat Rockets 128-120 to go 4-0 in new seasonCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland's Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 32 points as the reigning NBA champion Cavaliers beat Houston 128-120 on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 in the new season.The Cavs made it four straight to open a season for...

The division rival Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at STAPLES Center. L.A. Clippers At L.A. Lakers When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 5, 2015 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: 9 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Clippers), TWC SportsNet (Lakers) PREDICTION:...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook had his seventh consecutive triple-double Friday night in the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Houston Rockets, the longest streak since Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989. Westbrook got his 10th rebound with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter. He already had 16 points...

The Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at AT&T Center. Golden State At San Antonio When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 5, 2015 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBATV, CSN Bay...