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AP Sports WriterPorzingis won't play for Mavs now; Cuban has long-term viewBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Kristaps Porzingis won't play for the Mavericks this season while continuing his recovery from a knee injury after Dallas acquired the 2018 All-Star in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks.As for...

Associated PressAnother triple-double for Westbrook as Thunder top RaptorsBy PAUL ATTFIELDTORONTO (AP) With four straight triple-doubles contributing directly to wins, Russell Westbrook's ability to make the Oklahoma City Thunder tick is undeniable.Not that there was any doubt on Thursday night as the NBA's leading scorer had 24 points,...

AP Sports WriterYogi who? Rookie helps last-place Mavs topple Cavs, 104-97By SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Yogi Ferrell was hours away from playing in an NBA Development League game when he got a call that Dallas wanted to sign him.Three days, two games and about 1,500 miles later, Cleveland stars...

AP Basketball WriterRegardless of standings, the East road goes through LeBronBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) It only looks like parity.Consider it an April tradition: The franchise that goes into the Eastern Conference playoffs as the No. 1 seed changes annually. Toronto is on the brink of clinching the top...

Ex-NBA player Kermit Washington pleads guilty in fraud caseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former NBA player Kermit Washington has pleaded guilty to spending thousands of dollars donated to an African charity he organized on jewelry, vacations and other personal items.Washington, 66, of Las Vegas, played for several NBA teams...

Houston takes on Portland and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. HOUSTON vs PORTLAND When: 12/26/2020 10:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 520 HOUSTON (-110) (-110)   520 PORTLAND TV: 10:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: PORTLAND , HOUSTON Oddsmakers currently have the PORTLAND listed as point favorites versus the HOUSTON, while the...

In blow to Wizards, Westbrook out a week with injured legWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to sit out a week with an injured left leg, the latest blow to a team that entered Monday with a 2-8 record.The Wizards announced before Monday night's...

HOUSTON (109)Ariza 2-10 3-3 7, Jones 5-12 3-3 13, Howard 5-7 3-13 13, Terry 1-5 0-0 3, Harden 7-15 9-9 24, J.Smith 8-10 3-6 23, Capela 1-1 2-2 4, Brewer 9-15 3-4 22, Prigioni 0-4 0-0 0, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Papanikolaou 0-0 0-0 0, Dorsey...

The Utah Jazz and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on 3/18/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls When: 9:00 PM  ET, Saturday, March 18, 2017 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 Utah Jazz 6.5 (-110) 194 (-110) -270 210 510 Chicago Bulls TV: 9 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah),...

AP Sports WriterFor NBA, Chicago is slam dunk for 2020 All-Star festivitiesBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) For the NBA, Chicago was a slam dunk to host the 2020 All-Star game.The city will host the showcase event for the first time since 1988, when Michael Jordan took off from the...

Utah's Joe Ingles fined $15,000 for striking Steven AdamsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles has been fined $15,000 for hitting Oklahoma City's Steven Adams in the groin.Ingles appeared to strike the center from the side with his left hand while Adams was guarding Rudy Gobert...

Oakland again celebrates NBA champion WarriorsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of fans celebrated the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a basketball dynasty.Throngs of fans in gold and blue T-shirts and holding signs that read ''Dynasty'' and ''Back...