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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) At the end of November, Derrick Rose brought his New York Knicks to Target Center, the building Tom Thibodeau now calls home with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Adversaries that night, Thibodeau and Rose spent five years together in Chicago grinding out victories and trying to restore the Bulls as...

Andrew Bogut has chosen to join the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving LeBron James and the defending champions another accomplished veteran as they prepare to mount a run to their third straight NBA Finals. Bogut's agent, David Bauman of ISE, told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that Bogut plans to sign...

After being stuck in Minnesota overnight thanks to the massive snow storm that is pelting the New York-to-Boston corridor, the New York Knicks arrived home safely on Saturday afternoon, according to a team official. The Knicks were in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Friday night. They initially planned to...

AP Basketball WriterRay Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history, retiresBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Ray Allen won championships in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in NBA Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the league.More than two...

AP Sports WriterRaptors center Valanciunas out for Game 1 against CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas will not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of an injured right ankle.Coach Dwane Casey said Monday that Valanciunas is...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Hornets announced they have signed free agent guard/forward Damien Wilkins.Terms of the contract were not released Friday.The nine-year NBA veteran has played in 563 games with 149 starts five different NBA teams, averaging 6.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.3 minutes per...

Associated PressMagic losing ground in efforts to end postseason droughtBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic's lofty preseason goals have morphed into disappointment and possibly more postseason futility.After years of coaching changes and constant re-imagining of the team, this was supposed to be Magic's breakthrough year into...

Woman appeals defeat in rape lawsuit against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of rape has appealed.The appeal filed Thursday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says pertinent evidence was excluded and jury instructions...

When Jason Kidd left the bench for the operating table, some NBA coaches understood exactly how he felt.Their bodies hurt, too.The Golden State Warriors have been playing all season without Steve Kerr, who is recovering from back surgery. Kidd joined him on the injured list when he had to...

Celtics' Horford enters concussion protocol, out vs. BullsBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics say center Al Horford will sit out Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls after being placed in the NBA's concussion protocol.The team says in a statement that Horford reported being hit in the head Monday...

The DENVER and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 4/5/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DENVER vs HOUSTON When: 4/5/2017 8:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 507 DENVER -9 (-110) 239 (-110) 325 -450 508 HOUSTON TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: HOUSTON , DENVER Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as -9 point favorites versus the DENVER,...

AP Basketball WriterCavs and Warriors headline MLK Day for the NBABy JON KRAWCZYNSKIThere are days the NBA holds dear, days the league sets even more emphasis on putting its best foot forward.Opening night, Christmas Day, All-Star weekend. They are all important dates for the league to engage its fans,...