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AP Sports WriterLeBron flattered by Philly fans' free-agency fawningBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James has Philadelphia's basketball pulse racing.The NBA superstar still hasn't seen three billboards urging him to join the 76ers, but he's flattered by the idea that a city would want him to play there.''That's...

AP Basketball WriterAP Sources: Thunder lock up Oladipo, AdamsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKITwo people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to terms with Steven Adams and Victor Oladipo on four-year contract extensions.Adams is finalizing a deal worth $100 million and Oladipo...

Irving has facial fracture; Horford probable for next gameBOSTON (AP) Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has a broken bone in his face and is doubtful for their next game.The team called the fracture minor.Irving left Friday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter after taking...

AP Sports WriterLeBron rolls left ankle in Wade's first practice with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Dwyane Wade walked in. LeBron James limped off.The celebrated reunion of the close friends didn't get off to a roaring start.James turned his left ankle during practice Wednesday night, his first workout with...

CLEVELAND (AP) Blinking back tears, LeBron James extended his right ring finger, the one sparkling with 400 diamonds, and touched the championship banner. As it rose from a golden, miniature Cleveland skyline toward the ceiling, Queen's ''We Are The Champions'' filled Quicken Loans Arena and Cavs fans sang along with...

Mavericks, Bulls win tiebreakers for draft lottery positionNEW YORK (AP) The Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls have won tiebreakers to put them in better position ahead of the NBA draft lottery.The Mavericks won a tiebreaker with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday after they shared the NBA's third-worst record...

AP Sports WriterKupchak: Kemba Walker focal point of franchise going forwardBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) General manager Mitch Kupchak wants point guard Kemba Walker to end his NBA career right where it started - with the Charlotte Hornets.Kupchak said Friday that Walker is ''revered'' in the Charlotte community,...

TORONTO (AP) Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca admitted he had a hard time focusing on basketball Friday night.The Saint-Etienne, France native was worried about the safety of his family in Paris, where terrorist attacks killed at least 120 people. He didn't get confirmation they were all safe until after...

The fans at US Airways Center will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns when they take their seats on Friday. Atlanta At Phoenix When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013 Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona TV: 9 p.m. ET, SPSO (Atlanta), FSAZ (Phoenix) PREDICTION:...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The pipeline of players from Europe to the NBA isn't slowing down.Some current players who attended a recent Basketball Without Borders camp in Croatia believe it's growing.Pacers forward Damjan Rudez attended the same camp more than a decade ago and when he returned to his home...

Associated PressRaptors not all-in on Dwane Casey's future, evaluating teamBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Raptors head coach Dwane Casey knows this much about his future in Toronto: his key to the gym still works.Right now, that's all Casey can say for certain after meeting with Toronto President Masai Ujiri...

The MINNESOTA and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/4/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS When: 9:00 PM  ET, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 MINNESOTA -6 (-110) 230.5 (-110) 200 -250 712 PORTLAND TV: 9:05 PM LINE: -6 PREDICTION: PORTLAND , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the PORTLAND...