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Kobe Bryant again has urged Dwight Howard to play through some pain while claiming that the Los Angeles Lakers' center "worries too much" about media and fan criticism. Howard has missed the past three games because of a torn labrum in his shoulder, aggravating an injury he initially suffered earlier...

AP Sports WriterAndrew Bogut rejoining Warriors, adds depth at centerBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Andrew Bogut is rejoining the Golden State Warriors after being cleared by his Australian team, the Sydney Kings.The Warriors made the announcement Wednesday. Golden State had an open roster spot and chose to use...

DALLAS (AP) - A person with direct knowledge of the talks says Amare Stoudemire has agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks after taking a buyout from the Knicks.The veteran forward can't make his verbal commitment official until he clears waivers on Wednesday.The person, who spoke on condition of...

Hawks' Bembry has surgery on wrist, to miss 4 to 6 weeksATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard/forward DeAndre' Bembry is expected to miss four to six weeks after having surgery to repair his fractured right wrist.The Hawks say the surgery was performed on Tuesday at the Emory Orthopaedics &...

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena. L.A. Clippers At Cleveland When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles),...

AP Sports WriterWinless Suns fire Earl Watson after 3 games this seasonBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Earl Watson just three games in to the NBA season.The Suns announced the firing Sunday night after hours of meetings at the team's headquarters.Assistant coach Jay Triano,...

Boston Celtics (12-10, fourth in the Eastern Conference) and Utah Jazz (19-5, first in the Western Conference) will both be gunning for a victory on 2/9/2021 at 10:00 PM when they meet in an NBA game matchup. BOSTON vs UTAH When: 2/9/2021 10:00 PM Where: Salt Lake City ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 BOSTON 5.5 (-110) 220.5 (-110) 170 -120  512 UTAH TV: 10:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION:...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings will play for the team's D-League affiliate as he enters the final stages of his rehabilitation from a ruptured Achilles tendon.Jennings hasn't played since injuring his left leg in a Jan. 24 game at Milwaukee. The Pistons announced Thursday...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nearly eight years after he left Minnesota, Kevin Garnett's goal hasn't changed. He still wants to bring a championship to the Timberwolves. That may not happen as a player for the 38-year-old. But maybe it will as an owner. Garnett was re-introduced on Tuesday, four days after the...

The TORONTO and the LA LAKERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/4/2018 at 9:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO RAPTORS vs LA LAKERS When: 9:30 PM  ET, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 TORONTO 3 (-110) 235.5 (-110) -155 135 714 LA LAKERS TV: 9:35 PM LINE: 3 PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks deal Porzingis to Dallas, say he requested a tradeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks were having their doubts, wondering if Kristaps Porzingis truly wanted to be part of the franchise.On Thursday, they say he made it clear he didn't.Once that happened, they...

AP Sports WriterLakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan programBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.The Lakers applied for the loan under the Small Business Administration's...