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AP Sports WriterClifford: Poor defense has led to Hornets' losing streakBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets coach Steve Clifford points to one factor...

CHICAGO (AP) Bulls forward Taj Gibson will not play against Dallas because of left ankle soreness. Coach Fred Hoiberg says it's nothing serious and described...

WASHINGTON (AP) The same fans who John Wall once joked get more excited for a free chicken sandwich when an opponent misses two free...

Kings F Omri Casspi out for up to 2 weeks with calf injurySACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi will miss up...

AP Basketball WriterAs Knicks tumble again, Carmelo's future may be all to watchBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony still believes the Knicks...

Timberwolves kick in more $$ for arena renovationsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor is kicking another $9-12 million into the...

Injury-depleted Heat sign forward Okaro White to 10-day dealMIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat have signed forward Okaro White to a 10-day contract.White was...

AP Basketball WriterEven as Knicks tumble again, Carmelo wants to be in New YorkBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony still believes the...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Now, everybody can sit back for a few months and envision the possibility of another scintillating NBA Finals between Cleveland and...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Clippers guard Chris Paul has sprained his left thumb against the Oklahoma City Thunder. A team spokesman for Los Angeles says Paul...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first half of the Cavaliers' visit to Golden State on...

Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for floppingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first...