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The MINNESOTA and the LA CLIPPERS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs LA CLIPPERS When: 12/29/2020 10:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 565 MINNESOTA -8 (-110) 229.5 (-110) 280 -360 566 LA CLIPPERS TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -8 PREDICTION: LA CLIPPERS , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the LA CLIPPERS listed as -8...

Ex-wife of slain NBA player found competent to stand trialMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A doctor has found the jailed ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright mentally competent to stand trial.Shelby County Criminal Court judge Lee Coffee said Friday that he's been informed by Dr. Wyatt Nichols that...

Ex-NBA player Glen Davis pleads in California assault caseLOS ANGELES (AP) Former NBA player Ronald Glen Davis avoided jail time after pleading no contest to a charge that he attacked a man outside a Los Angeles-area nightclub last year, prosecutors said Thursday.Davis, 33, was accused of throwing the...

AP Sports WriterCavs owner Gilbert's recovery from stroke will 'take time'By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's recovery from a recent stroke will ''take time.''That was the update provided by Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner in a statement Wednesday night on the 57-year-old Gilbert, who remains hospitalized...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Latest on Saturday's NBA All-Star events (all times local): 9:25 p.m. Glenn Robinson III of the Indiana Pacers is the All-Star slam dunk champion. Robinson beat Derrick Jones Jr. of the Phoenix Suns in the final round. Robinson clinched the win with a perfect 50 on the final...

LeBron's new LA jersey supplants Curry's as NBA's top sellerNEW YORK (AP) Though LeBron James didn't make the playoffs in his first season in Los Angeles, his move to the Lakers paid off in jersey sales.The NBA announced Thursday that James had the most popular individual jersey during...

AP Sports WriterCurry accent: Brothers Steph, Seth Curry in 3-point contestBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The NBA's All-Star weekend is shaping up to be quite the family affair, with the Curry brothers facing each other in the 3-point contest.Stephen Curry told ESPN he and brother Seth Curry of...

AP source: O'Quinn going to Pacers on 1-year dealBy The Associated PressKyle O'Quinn is joining the Indiana Pacers.A person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that O'Quinn has agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday because...

AP Sports WriterCavs coach Beilein says he apologized for 'thugs' commentBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) John Beilein's first season as an NBA coach took another turbulent turn because of a comment he made during a film session.Beilein said Thursday he had apologized after using the word ''thugs'' while reviewing...

The Indiana Pacers have believed they are capable of knocking off the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference since taking them to the brink last spring. If they hope to get another shot at the defending champs, the third-seeded Pacers will have to figure out a way around the...

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on 1/19/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers When: 10:30 PM  ET, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 709 MINNESOTA -1 (-110) 207.5 (-110) -105 -115 710 LA CLIPPERS TV: 10:30 p.m. ET,...

AP Sports WriterWith new deal, Jokic sets aim at leading Nuggets to playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Fair warning: Don't challenge Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris to a game of Spikeball.The Denver duo are the team's undisputed champions of a sport that's a little like volleyball, only players hit...