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AP Basketball WriterAP source: Nuggets' Jokic tests positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSAll-Star forward Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining in his native Serbia, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.Jokic is expected to return to Denver long before...

Mavs star Doncic won't play at Bucks because of ankle injuryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn't make the trip to Milwaukee and will miss the game against the Bucks after spraining his right ankle against Miami.The club listed the 20-year-old as not with the team on...

The Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on 3/15/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards When: 7:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 603 Dallas Mavericks -7 (-110) 207 (-110) 220 -300 604 Washington Wizards TV: 7 p.m. ET,...

AP Basketball WriterExtra games can help some teams in the NBA summer grindBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Summer play is a grind for the Miami Heat.They like it that way.Miami is one of eight teams doubling up on summer leagues this year, and when the biggest one in...

The Oklahoma City will take on Charlotte and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OKLAHOMA CITY vs CHARLOTTE When: 12/26/2020 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 508 OKLAHOMA CITY -3.5 (-110) 218 (-110) 145 -165 508 CHARLOTTE TV: 7:00 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , OKLAHOMA CITY Oddsmakers currently have the CHARLOTTE listed as...

AP Basketball WriterAnthony sharp in OKC debut, Rockets look fine without himBy BRIAN MAHONEYCarmelo Anthony sizzled in his first game with the Thunder, though Chris Paul and the Rockets look like they will be just fine without him.Houston overcame Anthony's 19 points in just 20 minutes and Paul George's...

AP Sports WriterCurry, Warriors ready for another Cavs rematchBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) When the Warriors traveled to Cleveland last January after winning the 2015 NBA title by beating the Cavs, Stephen Curry had so many fond memories there he mentioned the chance of champagne smells still lingering...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Cavaliers fire coach Tyronn Lue after 0-6 startBy TOM WITHERSTyronn Lue didn't make it through the season's first month without LeBron James.The Cleveland Cavaliers fired their coach on Sunday, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The Cavaliers are off to a...

AP Sports WriterThunder's Paul George doing it all for new teamBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder coach Billy Donovan can't pinpoint the best thing about Paul George.Oklahoma City's versatile forward averages just over 20 points per game, leads the league in steals and is third in 3-point goals...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Carmelo Anthony was looking forward to being somewhere other than New Orleans this weekend. The New York Knicks' prolific scorer was certainly not suffering from All-Star envy when he was initially left off of this season's Eastern Conference roster. In fact, Anthony conceded after an All-Star practice...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver will miss his second straight game with a sore right foot, the latest injury issue for the NBA champions. Korver will not play Saturday night against Orlando after sitting out Thursday's loss at Detroit. The foot has been bothering him for several...

Associated PressClosing arguments begin in NBA twin brothers' assault trialBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) Prosecutors urged a jury Thursday to convict NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of assault charges for their role in the 2015 beating of a former acquaintance in a case that has delayed the start...