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AP Sports WriterBrogdon, Holiday help Pacers rally past Celtics 122-117By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and Aaron Holiday scored 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to help the Indiana Pacer rally past the Boston Celtics, 122-117 on Wednesday night.Indiana trailed 94-84 after...

Thunder center Nerlens Noel out of concussion protocolOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder reserve center Nerlens Noel has passed through concussion protocol and was available for Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.A Thunder spokesman made the announcement Thursday.Noel was injured Jan. 8 when he collided with Minnesota's Andrew...

Detroit Pistons waive veteran Joe JohnsonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have waived veteran Joe Johnson.The Pistons announced the move Monday, setting their 15-man roster for Wednesday night's season opener at Indiana.Detroit signed Johnson last month, but the Pistons maintained that he would be competing for a roster spot,...

AP Basketball WriterDraft, free agency ... and lots of questions await the NBABy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to open next week's draft by announcing that Zion Williamson is the No. 1 overall selection headed to New Orleans. And four months after that,...

AP Sports WriterGuarding Bucks' Giannis presents Raptors a playoff puzzleBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo presents a defensive conundrum for the Toronto Raptors.Assign a shorter player on the 6-foot-11 Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks star can take advantage on the block. Put a taller player on him...

MILWAUKEE (102)Antetokounmpo 8-12 2-3 18, O'Bryant 2-3 0-0 4, Sanders 5-6 0-2 10, Knight 3-10 0-0 8, Mayo 1-6 1-3 3, Dudley 7-12 0-0 16, Pachulia 1-3 3-4 5, Bayless 7-13 0-0 16, Marshall 4-6 1-2 10, Middleton 5-10 1-1 12. Totals 43-81 8-15 102.L.A. CLIPPERS...

AP Sports WriterAllen, Nash, Kidd, Hill in lineup for basketball hallBy JIMMY GOLENSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) The most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history would like to make the case for the mid-range jumper.On the eve of his induction into the basketball Hall of Fame, Ray Allen says that...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Irving needs knee surgery, out for playoffsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will need surgery on his left knee and miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs.The team said Thursday he is expected to make a full recovery in four...

The ATLANTA and the CHARLOTTE will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ATLANTA HAWKS vs CHARLOTTE HORNETS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 ATLANTA -10.5 (-110) 234 (-110) 400 -600 702 CHARLOTTE TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -10.5 PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , ATLANTA Oddsmakers currently have the CHARLOTTE...

Associated PressMaybe a Dennis Rodman sighting at Trump-Kim Singapore talks?By MICHAEL BALSAMOLOS ANGELES (AP) Former NBA star Dennis Rodman says he will travel to Singapore ''for the historical summit'' between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, even though Trump says he wasn't invited.Rodman announced his...

NBA players' union hires director of mental healthNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association has hired its first director of mental health and wellness.Dr. William D. Parham will oversee the union's new program designed to help members with mental health issues. The program will be headquartered in...

CHICAGO (AP) Dwyane Wade is back in the Chicago Bulls' lineup for the first time in two weeks. The 12-time All-Star and three-time NBA champion was ready to suit up against the Phoenix Suns on Friday after missing three games before the All-Star break. Wade sat out two games because of...