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AP Sports WriterWarriors center Zaza Pachulia sidelined at least a weekBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will be sidelined for at least a week.He underwent an MRI exam Tuesday and expressed his relief...

Delta: Bird likely caused damage to plane carrying ThunderCHICAGO (AP) Delta Air Lines says a charter flight carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder from Minneapolis to Chicago apparently encountered a bird early Saturday when it was landing, causing damage that prompted some players to post photos on social media...

The Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/12/2017 at 3:05 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets When: 3:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Where: The O2 Arena, London ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 501 INDIANA (-110) (-110)   502 DENVER TV: 3 p.m. ET,...

AP Basketball WriterVince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSVince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end.The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the...

AP Sports WriterDivac leads Class of 2019 into Basketball Hall of FameBy JIMMY GOLENSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Jack Sikma used his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech to make a plea for the NBA to return to Seattle, where he led the SuperSonics to the 1979 NBA title.It was...

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love expects to be ready for the NBA playoffs in April after ''very minor'' knee surgery. Doctors removed ''loose bodies'' from his left knee Feb. 14 and have told the All-Star he will need six weeks to recover. Love expects to have the stitches taken out this...

AP Basketball WriterChina's Ding, Zhou make strong impressions at summer leagueBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) When the Houston Rockets signed Zhou Qi and the Dallas Mavericks brought in Ding Yanyuhang to play on their summer league teams, there was some cynicism the moves were purely financially motivated for...

AP Basketball WriterFinals notebook: Around the world, fans are watchingBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals.In his mother's...

AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday....

The CHICAGO and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/15/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO BULLS vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Saturday, December 15, 2018 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 CHICAGO -12.5 (-110) 210.5 (-110) 600 -950 510 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -12.5 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO , CHICAGO Oddsmakers...

NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta's Kyle Korver has won the NBA Sportsmanship Award and will receive the Joe Dumars Trophy before the Hawks host Brooklyn in Game 5 of their playoff series.Korver earned 87 of 317 first-place votes and 2,351 total points in voting by NBA players. New Orleans...

The Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU ML 811 Boston Celtics 1.5 (-110) 213.5 (-110) -120 100 812 Detroit Pistons TV: 6...