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NBA hosts prison pickup games in social justice effortFOLSOM, Calif. (AP) The NBA is sending players and coaches into prisons to host pickup games with inmates as part of a new effort designed to lessen the stigmas around those behind bars.The Sacramento Kings kicked off the first in...

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...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry returning for Warriors after out 11 gamesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is returning to the court Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing 11 games for Golden State with a sprained right ankle.Coach Steve Kerr said his plan would be to...

Associated PressPelicans' Gentry defends LeBron James on tampering chargeBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry made it clear Friday that center Anthony Davis will not be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers or anywhere else as long as he remains under contract to the Pelicans.Gentry's...

Clippers, Doc Rivers agree to contract extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers and coach Doc Rivers have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him around to oversee the post-Lob City era.The team announced the extension Wednesday while not disclosing terms of the deal. Rivers was set to...

The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 3:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 801 San Antonio Spurs 11.5 (-110) 209 (-110) -750 500 802 Los...

AP Sports WriterSpurs, Grizzlies square off in 4th playoff series since '11By TERESA M. WALKERNobody in the NBA has played against each other in the playoffs since 2011 more than the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies.And with the exception of 2011, the Spurs have simply dominated the Grizzlies.So...

The PHILADELPHIA and the CHARLOTTE will both be gunning for a victory on 2/3/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs CHARLOTTE When: 2/3/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 561 PHILADELPHIA 7 (-110) 222.5 (-110) -300 220 562 CHARLOTTE TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 7 PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the CHARLOTTE listed as 7 point favorites versus the PHILADELPHIA,...

Kobe Bryant moved into fourth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings, passing Wilt Chamberlain. Bryant's pull-up jumper from the foul line with 7:55 remaining in the second quarter gave Bryant 31,421 points for his career, edging past Chamberlain's 31,419...

AP Sports WriterHield feeling the heat in New Orleans, and liking itBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) When Buddy Hield flew into south Louisiana on Friday to begin his NBA career, among the first things he noticed was how hot it was - and he had no complaints.''As soon...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry eclipsed his own NBA record for most 3-pointers in a season, scoring 45 points to rally the Golden State Warriors to a 116-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.Curry entered the game four shy of his mark of 272 3-pointers,...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors' plan for stopping Kawhi is throw everything at himBy TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) Draymond Green believes he's the best defensive player in basketball. Klay Thompson sought inclusion on the NBA's all-defensive team for years. Andre Iguodala, even at 35 years old, can still neutralize just about...