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Embiid ready for more minutes; Okafor, Noel status unclearPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers oft-injured center Joel Embiid could potentially play in both ends of back-to-back games this season.Sixers coach Brett Brown also says Jahlil Okafor should be ready for opening night on Oct. 26 in his recovery from surgery...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to ThunderBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks will get Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and...

The WASHINGTON and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 1/24/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs SAN ANTONIO When: 1/24/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 577 WASHINGTON -7 (-110) 231 (-110) 220 -300 578 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -7 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the SAN ANTONIO listed as -7...

AP Basketball WriterThe NBA playoff push starts now with All-Star break endingBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Golden State is still the favorite for a fourth title in five years.Milwaukee, Toronto, Indiana, Boston, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Denver, can all go ahead and cancel those mid-April vacation plans if they were...

Clippers sign G Sean Kilpatrick to 2nd 10-day contractLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a second 10-day contract.He has played 15 minutes in two of the last four games since joining the team.The 28-year-old guard has appeared in 41 games this...

Associated PressReport: Kobe Bryant pilot may have been disoriented in fogBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) The pilot of the helicopter that crashed in thick fog, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, reported he was climbing when he actually was descending, federal investigators said in documents released Wednesday.Ara...

Associated PressThunder reach 3-year deal with All-Star WestbrookBy MURRAY EVANSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A month after Kevin Durant bolted for Golden State, All-Star guard Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook signed the extension. A person with direct knowledge of...

The MINNESOTA and the LA CLIPPERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs LA CLIPPERS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 517 MINNESOTA -5 (-110) 228.5 (-110) 175 -210 518 LA CLIPPERS TV: 10:35 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: LA CLIPPERS , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently...

Mike Budenholzer out as coach of Atlanta HawksATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks and coach Mike Budenholzer have mutually agreed to part ways.The team announced the move Wednesday night.Budenholzer was 213-192 in the regular season and 17-22 in the playoffs in five seasons with Atlanta. The Hawks were an...

AP Sports WriterLeBron not faulting Warriors for building super teamBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James doesn't have any problem with Golden State building a super team.With his Cleveland Cavaliers trailing the Warriors 3-0 in the NBA Finals, James was asked if it's good for the league, or even...

NBA Summer League has its elite 8 as tourney continuesLAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA Summer League has its elite eight.The quarterfinals were set by the end of play Saturday, and include a few surprises.Philadelphia and Toronto, the two lowest seeds in the 30-team tournament, both pulled out close...

The Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on 1/19/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 WASHINGTON 2.5 (-110) 219.5 (-110) -140 120 706 NEW YORK TV: 8...