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LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball land in Lithuania to play for PrienaiVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) The brothers of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball landed in rainy Lithuania on Wednesday night to start their career at a local basketball club.The 19-year-old LiAngelo and his younger brother LaMelo, who is 16,...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Stan Van Gundy wants to keep expectations reasonable as the Detroit Pistons prepare to make yet another mid-level lottery pick.The Pistons have the eighth pick in Thursday night's draft, a spot that's becoming pretty familiar in Detroit. The Pistons also had the No. 8...

AP Sports WriterRapper Travis Scott designs special shirts for Rockets fansBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Travis Scott and the Houston Rockets will have a special treat for fans attending Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against San Antonio on Thursday night.Everyone will receive exclusive t-shirts designed in collaboration...

MIAMI (AP) They have won 24 times in their last 31 games. They put together the NBA's longest winning streak this season, a 13-game run that was beyond surprising. They are on the cusp of doing something never accomplished in NBA history. This Miami Heat comeback tale has been an...

AP Basketball WriterSpurs' Patty Mills donating $1 million to fight racismBy TIM REYNOLDSPatty Mills will play in the NBA restart, and the San Antonio guard said Wednesday that the reason why he's decided to participate is so he can give just over $1 million of his salary to causes...

Sixers pay tribute to Julius 'Dr. J' Erving with sculptureCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are paying tribute to Hall of Famer Julius Erving with a sculpture depicting him soaring.The Sixers unveiled the sculpture during a ceremony Tuesday at the team's practice facility in nearby Camden, New Jersey....

Knicks' Barrett out at least a week with right ankle sprainNEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will miss at least a week with a sprained right ankle.Barrett was hurt during the Knicks' loss to Phoenix on Thursday. On Friday, he had X-rays, which were negative.The...

The Golden State Warriors will see an old friend on opening night and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Finals rematch on Christmas, two of the highlight games of their title defense.The NBA released its schedule Wednesday, a more player-friendly model that addresses Commissioner Adam Silver's...

Warriors' McCaw released from hospital after scary fallOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw has been released from a hospital following a terrifying fall to the floor during Saturday's game at Sacramento.The team also said Sunday that preliminary tests showed McCaw has no structural damage or...

The GOLDEN STATE and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 9:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS vs MILWAUKEE BUCKS When: 9:30 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU ML 519 GOLDEN STATE (-110) (-110)   520 MILWAUKEE TV: 9:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , GOLDEN STATE Oddsmakers currently have...

DETROIT (103)Singler 2-7 1-2 7, Monroe 4-18 2-4 10, Drummond 8-12 0-2 16, Jennings 10-18 0-0 25, Caldwell-Pope 5-9 0-0 13, Jerebko 4-8 0-0 10, Meeks 5-8 1-1 14, Augustin 0-4 0-0 0, Butler 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 4-9 103.CLEVELAND (80)James...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Blake Griffin had 20 points and 11 rebounds and DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and 16 boards to help the Los Angeles Clippers extend their franchise-best start to the season with a 119-105 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Chris Paul had 19 points and eight assists and...