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AP Sports WriterNBA teams paying closer attention to players' wingspanBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Not until Nate McMillan began being fitted for custom-made suits a few years into his NBA career three decades ago did he understand just how far his arms reached.When Bill Walton dominated at UCLA...

AP Basketball WriterIn tense political times, NBA heading to Israel this summerBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAs the NBA prepares to bring its Basketball Without Borders program to Israel this summer, league officials hope that the first trip to the country can help bring children together during a time of increasing tension.Basketball...

Associated PressCrash-warning device might not have saved Bryant helicopterBy BRIAN MELLEY, DAVID KOENIG and BERNARD CONDONLOS ANGELES (AP) The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant didn’t have a long-recommended warning system to alert the pilot he was too close to the ground, but it is not clear whether it would...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger says he doesn't know if All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins is officiated differently than other players in the NBA. Cousins expressed his frustration Tuesday night after receiving two technical fouls and being briefly ejected from a 55-point performance against Portland. The second...

NBA Summer League has its elite 8 as tourney continuesLAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA Summer League has its elite eight.The quarterfinals were set by the end of play Saturday, and include a few surprises.Philadelphia and Toronto, the two lowest seeds in the 30-team tournament, both pulled out close...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Blake Griffin opts out, becomes free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSBlake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of Griffin's plans confirmed the decision to The...

Mavs' Powell has surgery for season-ending Achilles injuryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, an injury that ended his season.The team said Monday the surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin.The 28-year-old Powell could be...

Nuggets will retire Fat Lever's number in December ceremonyDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets will retire the number of point guard Lafayette ''Fat'' Lever in a December ceremony as the team commemorates 50 years of basketball in the city.Lever suited up for the Nuggets from 1984-90 and shined in...

Love back for Cavs after missing opener with calf injuryBy The Associated PressDETROIT (AP) Kevin Love will be back in Cleveland's starting lineup Saturday night against the Pistons after the star forward missed the season opener with a calf injury.Love had been sidelined since the team's first exhibition...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) With several early season matchups against playoff-caliber teams, the Orlando Magic have been flirting with posting a signature win.They finally got one, at the expense of one of the league's hottest teams.Tobias Harris had 20 points, including what turned out to be the decisive free...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans acquire Nikola Mirotic from BullsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen and a first-round pick, a person familiar...

The PORTLAND and the SACRAMENTO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2019 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs SACRAMENTO When: 10:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 575 PORTLAND 2 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -125 105 576 SACRAMENTO TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBATV, NBCS Northwest (Portland), NBCS California (Sacramento) LINE: 2 PREDICTION: Kings 109, Trail...