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The Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/30/2021 at 9:00 PM when they meet in an NBA game matchup. Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets When: 3/30/2021 9:00 PM Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 PHILADELPHIA 4 (-110) 221 (-110) 155 -175  504 DENVER TV: 9:00 PM LINE: -175 PREDICTION: Philadephia 76ers, Denver Nuggets Oddsmakers currently have Denver...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Monk suspended indefinitely for drug violationBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets guard Malik Monk has been suspended without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program.The suspension begins with Wednesday night's game against the New York Knicks and will continue until he is...

Brooklyn Nets power forward Reggie Evans said Thursday he never downplayed the Miami Heat's championship during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, and his comments were blown out of proportion. Prior to Wednesday night's 105-85 loss to the Heat, Evans dismissed the Heat's title, telling the New York Daily News: "It doesn't...

Thunder center Steven Adams out vs. Heat with injured kneeOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder center Steven Adams will miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat.Adams left Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors with a right knee contusion. He is averaging 11.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.Nerlens...

AP Sports WriterFinals pick up where they left off with Cavs-Warriors IIIBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) After a summer highlighted by Kevin Durant's decision to leave Oklahoma City for the star-laden Golden State Warriors, a six-month regular season and three rounds of playoffs, the NBA Finals are right...

Warriors' Russell out against Spurs with shoulder injurySAN ANTONIO (AP) Golden State guard D’Angelo Russell will not play against San Antonio on Tuesday night due to a right shoulder injury.Russell injured the shoulder in a collision with Dallas’ Luka Doncic during the third quarter of the Warriors' loss...

AP Sports WriterMarch memo: LeBron, Cavs send message with win over RaptorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The drama has included turmoil and trades, head-scratching losses, infighting, injuries and illness.Cleveland's stormy season seems extracted from the script of a scandalous TV soap opera - ''All My Cavaliers.''But just when it...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies trade Conley to Jazz for 3 playersBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Memphis Grizzlies traded away the final piece of the franchise's best years on Wednesday, sending veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for a trio of players, a person familiar with the...

Mavericks' Doncic fined $10,000 for kicking ball into standsDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into the stands, which led to his ejection from a game against Indiana.Doncic kicked the ball after a basket by the Pacers late in the...

Bill Russell finally accepts Basketball Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of Fame ring...

Hawks hire Fields from Spurs as assistant general managerATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have hired Landry Fields, who spent the last four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs organization, as assistant general manager.The 32-year-old Fields spent last season as the general manager of the Spurs G League affiliate...

Associated PressNew Raptors coach Nurse made lasting impression on UjiriBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri hasn't forgotten the first time he met Nick Nurse.It was 1995 and Ujiri, now president of the Toronto Raptors, was playing for the Derby Storm of the British Basketball League....