NBA

AP Basketball WriterUSA Basketball's next move hinges on new Olympic scheduleBy TIM REYNOLDSUSA Basketball is hoping that the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be held around the same time next year as they would have been this year.Otherwise, an already-complicated situation could get even tougher for coaches and players.USA Basketball...

AP Sports WriterReports: Thunder C Kanter's father detained in TurkeyBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder center Enes Kanter's father has been detained in Turkey, the country's official news agency reported Friday.Mehmet Kanter was detained in his Istanbul home for an investigation undertaken by a prosecutor's office in northwestern...

The Latest: Team Stephen takes 42-31 lead vs. Team LeBronLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest from Sunday's NBA All-Star Game and events around the league's annual showcase (all times local):6:10 p.m.Team Stephen took a 42-31 lead over Team LeBron after the first quarter of the new-look NBA All-Star Game.Rather...

Associated PressTrump awards Medal of Freedom to NBA star Bob CousyBy KALI ROBINSONWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump presented 91-year-old basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday, praising the Boston Celtics star as ''one of the all-time greats in the history of sports.''Cousy played...

Williamson wows home crowd, Pelicans beat Jazz 128-127By The Associated PressZion Williamson wowed the home crowd with another impressive preseason performance, scoring 26 points and grabbing five rebounds in New Orleans' 128-127 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.Javon Bess was credited with the game-winning layup in the...

Knicks' Randle out 3-4 weeks with broken left orbitalNEW YORK (AP) Chasson Randle, trying to make the New York Knicks' roster as a backup guard, is expected to miss at least three weeks with a broken orbital bone around his left eye.Randle was hurt Friday during practice and...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs star Tony Parker had a walk on the wild side this week and has named three African lion cubs at the San Antonio Zoo after his wife, their son and himself.Zoo officials said Tuesday that Parker had decided on Axelle, Josh and T.P. after...

The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on 3/1/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic When: 7:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 New York Knicks -1.5 (-110) 215 (-110) 100 -120 502 Orlando Magic TV: 7 p.m....

The HOUSTON and the OKLAHOMA CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. HOUSTON ROCKETS vs OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 HOUSTON 4.5 (-110) 213 (-110) -200 170 702 OKLAHOMA CITY TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 4.5 PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA CITY ,...

NBA fines 76ers' Daryl Morey $50,000 for tweet about HardenNEW YORK (AP) The NBA fined Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey $50,000 on Monday for a since-deleted tweet about Houston's James Harden that violated the league's anti-tampering rule.A tweet was posted to Morey's account Dec. 20 in...

CHICAGO (AP) LeBron James dressed like a champion - a World Series champion. James made good on a bet with close friend Dwyane Wade and showed up wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform before Friday night's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls. James made a friendly wager on the World...

Pistons agree to buy Suns' G League team for DetroitDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have agreed to buy the Northern Arizona Suns, and the NBA G League team is expected to begin playing in Detroit in 2021-22.The Pistons, the Phoenix Suns and the G League announced the purchase...