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AP Basketball WriterNBA says 3 calls hurt Heat in overtime loss at WashingtonBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA said three plays were officiated incorrectly in overtime of Tuesday's Miami-Washington game, all aiding the Wizards in what became their four-point victory.The National Basketball Referees Association, however, disagreed with the...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Thunder have all the pieces in place to contend for an NBA championship.That is, as long as they stay healthy.Oklahoma City reached the Western Conference Finals three times in four years before the injury bug hit last season. Kevin Durant, the 2013-14 MVP and...

AP Sports WriterLillard has 30 and Portland beats Charlotte 115-112By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ??? Damian Lillard scored 30 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from nearly halfcourt to end the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss with a 115-112...

Basketball Without Borders returns to IndiaNEW YORK (AP) Basketball Without Borders is returning to India.The NBA and FIBA announced Friday that Basketball Without Borders Asia 2018 will be held May 30-June 2 at The NBA Academy India in Delhi National Capital Region.The event with the Basketball Federation of...

Celts' Smart fined $35,000 for repeated misconduct to refsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA fined Boston guard Marcus Smart $35,000 on Thursday for his treatment of referees - a punishment the league said reflected his history of misconduct on the court.The league cited Smart for confronting and verbally abusing...

Doncic, Young unanimous NBA All-Rookie 1st-teamersNEW YORK (AP) With Dallas' Luka Doncic and Atlanta's Trae Young leading the way, the top five NBA draft picks from 2018 have been selected as the top five NBA rookies this season.Doncic and Young were unanimous first-team selections for the NBA All-Rookie...

AP Sports WriterJordan: Winning 6th NBA title with Bulls was 'trying year'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) Michael Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a “trying year.”“We were all trying to enjoy that year knowing it was coming to an end,” Jordan told...

AP Sports WriterJames will come to play, without pressure of Cleveland titleBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Right near the start Saturday, LeBron James faced a question about whether his legacy might be riding on Game 7 of these NBA Finals.''No,'' he said, straight-faced.He got asked, more than once,...

AP Sports WriterCavs, Celtics ready for Eastern Conference finals rematchBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The jerseys and venues will be the same, but so much has changed since the last time Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics met in the Eastern Conference finals.Kyrie Irving was dealt to Boston in a...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Celtics re-sign Smart to 4-year, $52 million dealBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics have re-signed guard Marcus Smart.The 6-foot-4 defensive stalwart is returning to the team that picked him sixth overall in the 2014 draft after finding the market for a restricted free...

Sixers' Embiid, McConnell out vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to sit out Joel Embiid against the Pelicans on Sunday night because of stiffness in the 7-foot center's back.Embiid was expected to play in New Orleans after sitting out Saturday night's loss to Cleveland to...

Atlanta Hawks ATS* O/U* Player Status/Updated Current Season Current Season No injuries to report.   Boston Celtics ATS* O/U* Player Status/Updated Current Season Current Season James Young G Ques Mon - Illness - 1/16/15 Young is suffering from an illness and did not play Friday against the Bulls. He is questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers. 0-1 0-6 1-0 3-3   Brooklyn Nets ATS* O/U* Player Status/Updated Current Season Current Season Sergey Karasev G Ques Sat - Illness - 1/16/15 Karasev did not play Friday against the Wizards due to an...