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April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

AP Sports WriterWith cracks in a dynasty showing, Warriors are on the brinkBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green has said it often: This run by the Golden State Warriors won't last forever.And forever could be coming up fast.From Day One the entire team was determined to enjoy...

The Detroit Pistons and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/13/2017 at 10:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz When: 10:30 PM  ET, Friday, January 13, 2017 Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 715 DETROIT -8 (-110) 192 (-110) 300 -400 716 UTAH TV:...

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta forward DeMarre Carroll left Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night with a left knee sprain, an injury that threatens his status for the remainder of the series.Following the Cavaliers' 97-89 win, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said Carroll...

AP Basketball WriterNBA opening investigation of Simmons-Johnson meeting requestBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA will investigate whether league rules were broken when Philadelphia's Ben Simmons inquired about meeting with Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson for playing tips.League spokesman Mike Bass said Monday that the NBA will look at the matter....

Stern calls for NBA changes of marijuana rulesNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA Commissioner David Stern believes medicinal marijuana use should be allowed, but the league says it won't allow players to use it for recreational use.Stern was interviewed by ex-NBA player Al Harrington for the website Uninterrupted's documentary...

NBA hosts prison pickup games in social justice effortFOLSOM, Calif. (AP) The NBA is sending players and coaches into prisons to host pickup games with inmates as part of a new effort designed to lessen the stigmas around those behind bars.The Sacramento Kings kicked off the first in...

The LA LAKERS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA LAKERS vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 LA LAKERS -1 (-110) 226 (-110) -105 -115 516 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -1 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO...

NBA rescinds technical on Warriors' Durant, Clippers' GreenNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has rescinded technical fouls called on Golden State's Kevin Durant and JaMychal Green of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.The players were called for double technicals early in the third...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Lakers on verge of acquiring Dennis SchröderBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA offseason, such as it was, is over. A wild few days of decisions and player movement await.Teams may begin making trades Monday, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained early Sunday by The...

The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Smoothie King Center. Golden State At New Orleans When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay...

MIAMI (AP) - The Associated Press will periodically look at the changing landscape of the NBA during the season from varied perspectives: A player's viewpoint, from the bench, and from the business side. In this installment, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder provides an inside look.---Quin Snyder looks the same...