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AP Basketball WriterNBA tells teams to plan for empty arenas; LeBron says no wayBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he won't play basketball in an...

AP Sports WriterAfter long road, Maker adds intrigue to next month's draftBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The picture of the Larry O'Brien Trophy that is his phone's wallpaper could be Thon Maker's reminder to maintain his focus and not lose sight of his ultimate goal.Or, maybe it just looks...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Chicago At Detroit When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago),...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis has 39 and Lakers rout the Blazers 136-113.By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Anthony Davis scored 39 points, LeBron James added 31 and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Portland Trail Blazers 136-113 on Friday night.It was the 11th straight road win for the...

AP Basketball WriterComforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny GreenBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Game 3 of the NBA Finals would have been in Miami. There would have been 20,000 screaming fans in the arena, along with no shortage of other potential distractions in...

The Memphis and the Brooklyn will both be gunning for a victory on 12/28/2020 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS vs BROOKLYN When: 12/28/2020 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 542 MEMPHIS (-110) (-110)   542 BROOKLYN TV: 7:30 PM LINE: PREDICTION: BROOKLYN , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently have the BROOKLYN listed as point favorites versus the MEMPHIS, while the...

Wizards' Miles to have left foot surgery for stress fractureWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward C.J. Miles will undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot.The team says the operation is set for Thursday in New York and he is expected to be re-evaluated in six weeks.Washington acquired...

AP Basketball WriterMid-major to millions: Ja Morant's life is changing quicklyBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Here's how much everything has changed for Ja Morant in the last 12 months: He's gone from being considered the No. 3 option at Murray State to the possible No. 2 pick in the...

Pacers exercise contract options on Leaf, Aaron HolidayINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have exercised contract options on TJ Leaf and Aaron Holiday.Leaf was the team's first-round draft pick in 2017 and has averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in his first two seasons in the league. The 6-foot-10,...

AP Basketball WriterHawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virusBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league after...

TORONTO (AP) DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and Kyle Lowry added 19 as the Toronto Raptors ended the San Antonio Spurs' four-game winning streak with a 97-94 victory on Wednesday.Luis Scola had 16 points and Toronto never trailed in handing San Antonio just its third loss in the...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards added scoring punch to their bench on the eve of the trade deadline, acquiring swingman Bojan Bogdanovic from the Brooklyn Nets. Washington also got forward Chris McCullough in the deal and sent a lottery-protected 2017 first-round pick, Marcus Thornton and Andrew Nicholson to Brooklyn. The...