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AP Sports WriterThunder C Enes Kanter has surgery after fracturing forearmBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City center Enes Kanter had surgery Friday and will be out at least a month after fracturing his right forearm by punching a chair during a win over the Dallas Mavericks.The team...

Associated PressNot just Giannis: Deep Milwaukee Bucks roar into East finalsBy CHARLES F. GARDNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo has carried the Milwaukee Bucks to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001.The Bucks have reason to believe they can go even further, thanks to a deep roster...

Associated PressTimberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resignsBy AMY FORLITIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson abruptly resigned Tuesday and the team said he had fallen short of meeting its ''high standards of conduct'' amid reports he had acted improperly toward women.The Timberwolves announced Brunson's resignation in a...

AP Basketball WriterNew Orleans wins NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1By TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Zion Williamson has never been to New Orleans.That may be changing very soon.The Pelicans bucked seriously long odds Tuesday night, winning the NBA draft lottery and the right to have the first...

The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/10/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets When: 7:00 PM  ET, Friday, March 10, 2017 Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 ORLANDO -8 (-110) 206 (-110) 280 -360 502 Charlotte Hornets TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Florida,...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio extended its unbeaten home record to 22 games by edging the New York Knicks 100-99 on Friday.The Spurs improved to 32-6 - equaling the franchise's best-ever record after 38 games - but had to sweat on a missed 3-point attempt by New York...

Lakers' Caldwell-Pope serving sentence at detention centerLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is serving a 25-day sentence at an Orange County detention center after violating his probation on a drunken driving arrest, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.Caldwell-Pope is allowed to leave the Seal Beach...

The Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 Denver Nuggets (-110) (-110)   714 New Orleans Pelicans TV:...

AP Sports WriterGM Dennis Lindsey focused on Jazz retaining their ownBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz took the long stride from lottery team to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs this season but general manager Dennis Lindsey knows significant hurdles remain before...

Steve Nash doesn't have an X's and O's answer for the optimum way for injured Los Angeles Lakers stars Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard to play together, but he does believe they can both figure it out by putting in the effort. "I don't know what the best way is...

Booker to defend 3-point contest title vs Curry brothersCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns will look to defend his 3-point contest title at the NBA All-Star game against brothers Stephen and Seth Curry on Feb. 16 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Charlotte's Kemba Walker, Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki,...

The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/18/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets When: 7:00 PM  ET, Saturday, March 18, 2017 Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 505 Washington Wizards -1 (-110) 214 (-110) -105 -115 506 Charlotte Hornets TV: 7 p.m. ET, CSN...