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Nets sign former No. 1 pick Anthony BennettNEW YORK (AP) Former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett is getting another chance in the NBA.The Brooklyn Nets signed Bennett on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Bennett averaged 1.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 19 games last season...

NYC police investigating rape allegation against NBA starNEW YORK (AP) A New York City police official has confirmed that there is an investigation into a rape allegation against NBA star Kristaps Porzingis.NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said on Monday that the department has an ongoing probe. He...

AP Basketball WriterNBA GMs pick Warriors over Cavs in this season's FinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA's general managers are expecting a third straight Golden State-Cleveland matchup in this season's NBA Finals, with the Warriors the pick to reclaim the title.Such was the consensus from the annual poll of general managers...

Associated PressStephen Curry puzzled over mention in GOP tax talking pointsBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry doesn't know how he became the only person named in the House Republicans' tax plan.''It was weird, that's about it,'' Curry said following Golden State's 112-92 win...

AP Sports WriterEmbiid, Simmons led 76ers from Process to postseason successBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Kevin Hart laughed as he tried to floss dance with a kid as they were both egged on by rapper Meek Mill. Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie awkwardly waved his arms around the way...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers execs reject Irving trade talk, deny team in chaosBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is refusing to confirm that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has demanded a trade.In his first public comments since Irving asked to be dealt, Gilbert said Wednesday that...

AP Sports WriterThomas says hip is mended and he's nearing Nuggets debutBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Isaiah Thomas pronounced his surgically repaired hip as fit as it's ever going to be.His confidence? Now that's as healthy as ever with the point guard on the verge of his Denver Nuggets...

AP Sports WriterBoston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, a 12-time NBA champion who was one of only seven players in history to win championships in college and the pros along with an Olympic gold medal,...

Nets waive David Nwaba, who had season-ending injuryNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have waived swingman David Nwaba, who was lost for the season recently because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon.The move Friday frees up a roster spot for a Nets team that has lost a season-high...

NBA fines Timberwolves for violating player resting policyNEW YORK (AP) The NBA fined the Minnesota Timberwolves $25,000 on Thursday for violating the player resting policy with point guard D'Angelo Russell.Russell was held out Sunday at Denver for a planned rest. Though Russell did not play for Minnesota on...

AP Basketball Writer'Our fans are everywhere': NBA still growing internationallyBy TIM REYNOLDSIt was the final minute of a preseason game between Philadelphia and Dallas, the 76ers were up by four points with the ball, and thousands of fans were screaming ''defense'' at the top of their lungs.A common scene,...

The CLEVELAND and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/10/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS vs CHICAGO BULLS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 CLEVELAND -5 (-110) 211 (-110) 175 -210 708 CHICAGO TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed...