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The Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/11/2017 at 8:05 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 705 MEMPHIS -4.5 (-110) 205...

AP Basketball WriterFormer NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out.He never did.Instead he went to Europe,...

Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on the naming rights for...

AP Basketball WriterNBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliestBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has pushed back the possible reopening date of some team practice facilities for at least a week until May 8 at the earliest, saying Monday the extra time was needed...

Two streaking teams going in opposite directions. The Clippers, co-owners of the NBA's best record and on a roll at home. The Magic, playing opponents close only to fall short while piling up the franchise's longest skid since the 2003-04 season. Something had to give, and this time, it was...

AP Sports WriterWill he or won't he? Nurkic's return still uncertainBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland center Jusuf Nurkic's availability for the opening game of the Trail Blazers' playoff series against the Golden State Warriors remains uncertain.Nurkic has missed seven games with a non-displaced right leg fracture.There...

Associated PressFormer NBA player's ex-wife pleads not guilty in his deathBy ADRIAN SAINZMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded not guilty Monday to murder charges in his death more than seven years ago.Sherra Wright's lawyers entered the plea in Shelby County criminal court...

Raptors GM: Quiet Leonard is happy and healthyTORONTO (AP) Kawhi Leonard has yet to address the media in Toronto since his trade to the Raptors, but team president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday that his star acquisition is happy and healthy.''He is determined and seems in the right frame...

AP Basketball WriterSpike Lee: I'm done watching Knicks at MSG this seasonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Spike Lee still has his courtside seat, though the New York Knicks had to tell their superfan to find another way to get there.Lee said he won't be sitting there the rest...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/12/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets When: 9:00 PM  ET, Sunday, March 12, 2017 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 877 Cleveland Cavaliers -6 (-110) 235.5 (-110) 200 -250 878 Houston Rockets TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN LINE: -6 PREDICTION:...

The LA CLIPPERS and the PORTLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CLIPPERS vs PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 LA CLIPPERS -5 (-110) 225.5 (-110) 175 -210 706 PORTLAND TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: PORTLAND , LA CLIPPERS Oddsmakers currently...

The ATLANTA and the MEMPHIS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/19/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ATLANTA HAWKS vs MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, October 19, 2018 Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 ATLANTA (-110) (-110)   712 MEMPHIS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MEMPHIS , ATLANTA Oddsmakers currently have the MEMPHIS listed as 7.5...