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HOUSTON (AP) James Harden scored 45 points, including all nine for Houston in overtime, as the Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-103 on Wednesday after firing coach Kevin McHale earlier in the day.Corey Brewer made an off-balance 3-pointer to force overtime and Harden took over from there,...

HOUSTON (AP) Six months ago, Kevin McHale coached the Houston Rockets to the Western Conference finals for the first time in 18 years.There are high expectations for the team again this season behind James Harden and Dwight Howard, but McHale won't be around to see where the Rockets...

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (AP) Andre Drummond had 25 points and 18 rebounds, and made some crucial free throws when he was fouled intentionally, helping the Detroit Pistons rally to a 104-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.LeBron James scored 23 of his 30 points in the first...

DENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets say forward Wilson Chandler underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip.The team says Tuesday the arthroscopic surgery was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.Chandler is out for this season. He's expected to be ready for...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Dallas was at risk of becoming the first team to lose to Philadelphia since March before Dirk Nowitzki took over late in the last quarter and led the Mavericks to a 92-86 win on Monday.Philadelphia, which has lost all 11 games this season and 21 in...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Pacers center Myles Turner is expected to miss six weeks after surgery Monday to repair a chip fracture in his left thumb.The rookie was injured during last week's victory at Boston. Initially, the team said the No. 11 overall pick in the June draft would miss...

Whether it was because of injury, a lack of talent around them or a lack of talent on their part, last year's rookie class in the NBA was one of the most forgettable in years.It hasn't taken long for this year's crop of rookies to leave that class in...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee's Jerryd Bayless held LeBron James scoreless over the final 3:15 of the second overtime to steer the Bucks to a 108-105 win against Cleveland on Saturday, snapping the Cavaliers' eight-game winning streak.James scored 37 points for Cleveland but could not break the shackles when it...

TORONTO (AP) Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca admitted he had a hard time focusing on basketball Friday night.The Saint-Etienne, France native was worried about the safety of his family in Paris, where terrorist attacks killed at least 120 people. He didn't get confirmation they were all safe until after...

TORONTO (AP) Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca admitted he had a hard time focusing on basketball Friday night.The Saint-Etienne, France native was worried about the safety of his family in Paris, where terrorist attacks killed at least 120 people. He didn't get confirmation they were all safe until after...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry hardly keeps track of how many 3-pointers he's putting up on a given night. His mindset is: See a chance and let it fly.So, how about if he's on a record pace for 3s by season's end?''I always believe 3 is better than...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Golden State's Stephen Curry scored 21 points in the first quarter to set up another dominant performance personally and by his team as the Warriors won 129-116 at Minnesota on Thursday to make it 10 straight wins to start the season.In the day's other two games,...