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Zeller out again for Hornets with hip injuryDETROIT (AP) The Charlotte Hornets were without center Cody Zeller for a second straight game when they took on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.Zeller hurt his left hip against Miami on Monday night, and he was sidelined for a home...

Streak ends: US men's basketball falls to Australia, 98-94MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The World Cup is a week away, and the United States is no lock for gold.Australia delivered that message to the world on Saturday.For the first time in nearly 13 years, a U.S. roster of NBA players...

AP Basketball WriterNBA officials to meet and consider Nov. 18 date for draftBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA's board of governors and general managers will discuss a plan later this week to push the NBA draft back to Nov. 18, according to a memo sent...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo has been ejected in the first quarter against Minnesota and had to be forcibly removed from the court by assistant coaches.Mayo picked up two quick technical fouls Saturday night after arguing about a non-call on a drive to the basket. After...

AP Sports WriterRockets "parting ways" with 10-time All-Star AnthonyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony is done in Houston.Rockets general manager Daryl Morey released a statement Thursday saying the team is ''parting ways'' with Anthony and ''working toward a resolution.''Anthony played just 10 games for the Rockets after signing...

Their next 3 1/2 weeks are filled with road contests, and that stretch begins Tuesday night in one of the NBA's toughest arenas. Suns (23-22, 8-12 away) vs Heat (33-11, 19-2 home) Coverage: Sun Sports When: 7:30 PM ET, March 20, 2012 Where: AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL The Suns try to extend their longest...

The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Indiana Pacers will finish this season without Victor Oladipo after the two-time All-Star decided to sit out because of the risk of re-injuring...

Kings exercise 3rd-year option on Willie Cauley-SteinSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings have exercised their third-year option on center Willie Cauley-Stein.General manager Vlade Divac announced the move Friday.Cauley-Stein is entering his second season with the Kings after being drafted sixth overall in the 2015 draft. Cauley-Stein averaged 7.0...

Associated PressKings' Randolph arrested on pot charge at LA housing projectBy CHRISTOPHER WEBERLOS ANGELES (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was arrested on a marijuana charge after several police cars were vandalized when a large gathering became unruly at a Los Angeles housing project, authorities said Thursday.Randolph, 36,...

Associated PressPenny Hardaway inducted into Magic Hall of FameBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic have inducted Penny Hardaway into the franchise's Hall of Fame.Hardaway, a game-changing point guard at 6-foot-7, becomes just the fifth player in franchise history to be inducted into the team's Hall of...

The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs When: 8:30 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 715 Memphis Grizzlies -8 (-110) 193 (-110) 280 -360 716 San Antonio Spurs TV: 8:30...

AP Basketball WriterUS hoops draws Turkey, Czech Republic, Japan in World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSUSA Basketball still doesn't know which players will be wearing the red, white and blue this summer in China.Their first three opponents, however, are finally set.The Americans' quest for an unprecedented third consecutive FIBA World Cup...