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The UTAH and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 4/8/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. UTAH vs PORTLAND When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, April 8, 2017 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 UTAH 1.5 (-110) 203 (-110) -120 100 714 PORTLAND TV: 10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah), KGW (Portland) LINE: 1.5 PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 107,...

Global ball: NBA to play exhibition games in India next yearNEW YORK (AP) The NBA will play its first games in India next year.The league announced Thursday the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play two exhibition games Oct. 4-5 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai.The NBA, in...

The Los Angeles Lakers have swung their first deal of the Magic Johnson Era, agreeing to send Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets for Corey Brewer and a future draft pick. Brewer's agent Wallace Prather confirmed the terms of the trade, which were first reported Tuesday by Yahoo Sports. Neither...

Associated PressRaptors' president encounter with deputy being investigatedBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Prosecutors will decide whether to charge Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri with misdemeanor battery after he was accused of shoving and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face while trying to join...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, union reminds players that mental health help availableBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) NBA players were reminded Tuesday that help for their mental wellness is available if needed, and they were urged to take advantage of that whenever necessary.A letter from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and National...

Associated PressSchroeder, Hawks end 8-game skid, beat Cavaliers 117-115By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Dennis Schroeder scored 28 points and the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the skidding Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.The Hawks were missing five players, but still posted their first victory since topping...

AP Basketball WriterNBA promotes 5 refs, including 2 women, to full-time statusBy TIM REYNOLDSAshley Moyer-Gleich is eight years removed from playing in the NCAA Division II tournament. Natalie Sago officiated her first game six years ago, and the players were sixth-grade girls.They're in the NBA now - as part...

Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined by sprained kneeMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Timberwolves' game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a left knee sprain.Coach Ryan Saunders called Towns “day-to-day” with the injury.Minnesota hasn't played since a 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers...

Denver Nuggets re-sign Paul Millsap to one-year dealDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have re-signed forward Paul Millsap to a one-year deal.Millsap has spent the last three seasons in Denver, averaging 12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a steal in 159 games.Although Millsap, 35, played fewer minutes (24.3)...

AP Basketball WriterKenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in surprise splitBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kenny Atkinson won't have the chance to coach Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together in Brooklyn.The Brooklyn Nets and their coach decided his influence with the team ran out before that pair...

AP Sports WriterPelicans acquire Adams as final piece of 4-team Holiday dealBy BRETT MARTELVeteran 7-foot NBA center Steven Adams has agreed to a two-year extension with the Pelicans following his trade to New Orleans as part of a four-team deal that also sent guard Jrue Holiday from the Pelicans...

Williams out for Clippers against ThunderOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Lou Williams will sit out the Los Angeles Clippers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sore left hamstring.Clippers coach Doc Rivers made the announcement Saturday before the game.Williams, who is averaging 17.2 points and 4.5 assists, will miss...