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Mills, Dellavedova, Baynes in Australia squad for World CupMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) NBA players Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Ingles have been included in Australia's 12-man squad for the FIBA World Cup next month in China.Three players were picked in the squad announced Wednesday to make...

The MINNESOTA and the LA CLIPPERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs LA CLIPPERS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 517 MINNESOTA -5 (-110) 228.5 (-110) 175 -210 518 LA CLIPPERS TV: 10:35 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: LA CLIPPERS , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently...

PHILADELPHIA (93)Mbah a Moute 3-7 3-4 9, Covington 3-10 0-2 8, Noel 4-9 0-2 8, Carter-Williams 8-20 1-4 17, Sampson 4-4 1-2 9, McDaniels 3-8 6-8 12, Sims 4-6 0-0 8, Wroten 7-13 7-9 22, Grant 0-4 0-2 0, Aldemir 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0...

The Detroit Pistons' season ends in four games, but they still could have some effect on the Chicago Bulls' playoff path. Brandon Knight scored 20 points Sunday night to help the Pistons snap an 18-game losing streak against the Bulls with a 99-85 victory. The loss dropped Chicago two games...

Blazers forward Aminu out for a "couple" of weeksPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu will be out a ''couple of weeks'' because of a calf injury, according to coach Terry Stotts.Aminu started in the first eight games for the Blazers this season, averaging 6.4 points...

Evans out for Grizzlies as trade speculation swirlsDETROIT (AP) Tyreke Evans is not with the Memphis Grizzlies for Thursday night's game at Detroit as trade speculation swirls around the veteran guard.The Grizzlies listed Evans as having an illness, but interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed before the game that...

As preseason winds down, NBA stars are getting some restBy The Associated PressKyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward's preseasons ended early.And they weren't alone around the NBA on Saturday, either.The Boston Celtics left the biggest two stars on their roster - both of whom are coming off serious injuries, and...

76ers’ Brett Brown to coach Australia at Tokyo OlympicsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown will guide the Australian men’s team at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.Basketball Australia said Wednesday he will succeed Andrej Lemanis, who coached the Boomers to the semifinals at the 2016 Olympics - the...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. tests positive for virusBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says Miami forward Derrick Jones Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus, a result that came in shortly after the Heat and other NBA teams began...

AP Basketball WriterWith 2 titles, Finals MVP Kevin Durant gets the last wordBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Durant had a simple message for his critics: ''Thanks.''Durant's move to the Golden State Warriors, booed by many around the NBA, has unquestionably paid off for both the player and his...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Luke Walton reaches agreement to be Kings coachBy JANIE McCAULEYLuke Walton will become coach of the Sacramento Kings, securing another NBA head coaching job just a day after parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers following three losing seasons.The 39-year-old Walton was dismissed by the...

The Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 9:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers When: 9:30 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 815 Charlotte Hornets -10 (-110) 211 (-110) 375 -550 816 Los Angeles Clippers TV: 9:30...