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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley will be protecting his face with a new mask Saturday night against Golden State, needing a more snug fit with the swelling easing in the Grizzlies guard's left cheek.Conley tested the new mask Saturday morning at shoot around, and he says this one...

CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose wanted to make one thing clear about his winning 3-pointer. He did not call glass.Rose banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 30 points Friday night to give the Chicago Bulls a 99-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2-1 lead...

Los Angeles point guard Chris Paul will again be on the sidelines when the Clippers host the Houston Rockets in Friday’s Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. Houston At L.A. Clippers When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, May 8, 2015 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN PREDICTION: Clippers...

The Cleveland Cavaliers experienced a sharp turnaround while tying the series and look to take a 2-1 edge when they visit the Chicago Bulls in Friday’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland At Chicago When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, May 8, 2015 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 8 p.m....

A look inside the numbers of the NBA playoffs, as the conference semifinals resume Friday night with Cleveland at Chicago and Houston at the Los Angeles Clippers.The other semis pick up again on Saturday, with Golden State at Memphis and Atlanta visiting Washington.---3 FOR ALLMore 3-pointers are being shot...

Spurs and Celtics? Already eliminated.Lakers and Heat? Didn't even make the playoffs.There's a new look to this NBA postseason, which will crown a champion that hasn't won the title in at least 17 years - and, quite possibly, a franchise that has never been on top.Of the eight conference...

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix Suns players Marcus and Markieff Morris have pleaded not guilty to two counts of felony aggravated assault.The twins are accused of helping three others beat a man outside a Phoenix recreation center on Jan. 24. The brothers entered their pleas Thursday morning in Maricopa County...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Jrue Holiday has had surgery to remove a screw from his lower right leg, which has hampered the New Orleans Pelicans guard for much of the past two seasons.The Pelicans say a procedure performed Wednesday was deemed successful after a screw was removed from a...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A celebratory night quickly turned into a puzzling one for the Golden State Warriors.With the long-range shots not falling as usual and sloppy play from the start, a night that started with Stephen Curry being handed the Most Valuable Player trophy ended with the first...

WASHINGTON (90)Pierce 5-10 0-0 15, Nene 0-5 2-2 2, Gortat 5-10 0-0 10, Sessions 8-14 2-5 21, Beal 8-22 2-3 20, Gooden 2-4 1-2 5, Porter 6-12 1-2 15, Temple 1-4 0-0 2, Seraphin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-82 8-14 90.ATLANTA (106)Carroll 9-16 3-3 22, Millsap 6-16...

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Oracle Arena. Memphis At Golden State When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Grizzlies 101 Join BetOnline...

The Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Philips Arena. Washington At Atlanta When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT PREDICTION: Hawks 97, Wizards 95 Join BetOnline and get up to...