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AP Sports WriterHappy Harden has Houston Rockets surging toward postseasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Ask James Harden about how happy he is running coach Mike D'Antoni's offense and a smile spreads across his face before the sentence is done.Harden has shaken off the disappointment of last season to thrive...

Free agent Collison, 31, retires from NBA to focus on faithNEW YORK (AP) Point guard Darren Collison has decided to retire from the NBA after 10 seasons to focus on being a Jehovah's Witness.The 31-year-old Collison played for the Indiana Pacers the last two seasons. He told ESPN's...

Bulls' Markkanen, LaVine, Dunn sitting out against CavaliersCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls are holding injured core players Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn out of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Coach Fred Hoiberg says Markkanen is ''significantly better'' but will miss his third straight game because of...

The Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on 3/15/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs When: 8:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 613 Portland Trail Blazers -11.5 (-110) 208.5 (-110) 500 -750 614 San...

Houston's Nene suffers season-ending thigh injuryHOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets backup center Nene has suffered a season-ending muscle tear in his left thigh.Nene was injured in the first quarter of Houston's 125-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night and didn't return.The...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo has been ejected in the first quarter against Minnesota and had to be forcibly removed from the court by assistant coaches.Mayo picked up two quick technical fouls Saturday night after arguing about a non-call on a drive to the basket. After...

The BROOKLYN and the UTAH will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2019 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN vs UTAH When: 9:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah ROT TEAM PS OU ML 573 BROOKLYN -7 (-110) 220 (-110) 220 -300 574 UTAH TV: 9 p.m. ET, YES (Brooklyn), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah) LINE:...

AP Basketball WriterGood news for Raptors: In Tampa, no conflict with badmintonBy TIM REYNOLDSNick Nurse isn't exactly sure yet how the practice setup for the Toronto Raptors will work this season.He is certain of this much: It won't be the most challenging of his career.Go back to 30 years...

AP Basketball WriterRockets' Westbrook says he tested positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets said Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, and that he plans to eventually join his team at the restart of the NBA season.Westbrook made...

The Latest: Orlando Magic arena becomes distribution centerBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Orlando Magic's home arena will become a distribution center for medical equipment and supplies as part of the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.Orlando Mayor...

AP Basketball WriterPatient Zero: Gobert's health scare shuts down NBA for nowBy TIM REYNOLDSIt started as a joke: Before leaving a post-practice interview session Rudy Gobert touched all the tape recorders that were placed before him on a table, devices that reporters who cover the Utah Jazz were using...

LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday.Fallon's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' won a Webby...