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Harden returns to Rockets, scores 12 in preseason debutBy The Associated PressJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform.It's still unclear how many more times that'll happen.The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets on Tuesday night, after starting to practice with his team...

Warriors, Spurs honor TNT's Craig SagerOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) It wasn't a White Out, a Black Out or a Blue Out at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night. It was a Craig Out.The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs honored TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager during their season opener....

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 and Denver can all go ahead and cancel those mid-April vacation plans if they...

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Golden State Warriors haven't lost three straight games all season, and doing so now would force them to make the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history.Teams with a 3-1 lead are 32-0 in the finals, according to information provided to the league by Elias. So...

AP Basketball WriterRemaining East matchups set: Heat-Pacers, Celtics-76ersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Eastern Conference playoff field is set, and the final day of the regular season will bring a preview of a first-round matchup.Indiana's win over Houston on Wednesday set what had been the last...

AP Basketball WriterCeltics expect to play Friday, as NBA weighs more testingBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Boston Celtics expect their unplanned weeklong hiatus because of coronavirus-related issues to end Friday, when they're scheduled to play host to the Orlando Magic.Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, in a radio interview Thursday, said ''it...

AP Basketball WriterNBA fines Cuban $500,000, sends teams memo on proper conductBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $500,000 on Friday for “public criticism and detrimental conduct” regarding officiating. Separately, the league sent a memo to teams reminding them of rules that govern conduct of owners, coaches...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/7/2017 at 7:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 7, 2017 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 703 NEW ORLEANS -7 (-110) 214.5 (-110) 250 -330 704 BOSTON TV:...

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have waived Anthony Bennett, the former No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Bennett played in 23 games for the Nets, his fourth team since being the surprising top pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013. He averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in...

The Boston Celtics look to extend their road winning streak to five games when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday to start a stretch in which they play nine of 12 contests away from home. The Celtics have won six of nine overall after outlasting Sacramento 97-92 on...

The Los Angeles Lakers have consistently turned away trade inquiries in recent weeks for All-Star center Dwight Howard and still believe they have a strong chance of signing him to a new contract when Howard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, according to sources close to the situation. But...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans add Nelson with Rondo outBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the deal says guard Jameer Nelson has agreed to one-year, veteran minimum, free-agent contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.The person informed The Associated Press of the move on condition of...