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AP Basketball WriterNBA fires Turkish company that left Kanter off a tweetBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA reacted in support of Portland's Enes Kanter on Thursday, not long after the league's Turkish-centric Twitter account failed to mention Kanter's efforts in the Trail Blazers' victory over Denver in Game 2 of the...

The MIAMI and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI HEAT vs DETROIT PISTONS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 MIAMI -4 (-110) 221 (-110) 155 -175 504 DETROIT TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -4 PREDICTION: DETROIT , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have the DETROIT...

Thunder's Dennis Schroder fined $25,000 by NBANEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for intentionally making contact with a game official.Upset after a turnover he thought should have been a foul call on Cody Zeller late in the...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis to remain in Pelicans' lineup, for nowBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) When Pelicans finished practice on Thursday, Anthony Davis went into coach Alvin Gentry's office, followed later by interim general manager Danny Ferry.As they spoke, privacy shades on windows that otherwise offer a view...

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James scored 27 points, and Kevin Love added 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-100 on Thursday.Cleveland ended a two-game losing streak and avenged a double-overtime loss in Milwaukee on Saturday. The Cavaliers lead the Eastern Conference at...

Former Cleveland coach David Blatt diagnosed with MSPIRAEUS, Greece (AP) Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.In a statement posted Monday on the website of Greek club Olympiakos, Blatt said he was diagnosed with condition, which attacks the central nervous system, ''a few...

Warriors-Cavaliers sequel powers ABC to ratings victoryLOS ANGELES (AP) There's a hint of viewer fatigue for the latest chapter of the NBA's Cleveland-Golden State rivalry.Ratings were down slightly for their first two Finals matchups, but still proved TV's most-watched programs last week.The two teams are vying for the...

DALLAS (108)Parsons 5-15 0-0 10, Nowitzki 10-14 3-3 24, Chandler 5-8 1-2 11, Rondo 7-16 0-0 15, Ellis 5-16 4-6 16, Aminu 1-3 0-0 2, Harris 1-3 0-0 2, Stoudemire 2-12 6-6 10, Barea 6-9 0-0 12, Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0, Villanueva 2-3 0-0 6. Totals...

ORLANDO vs MEMPHIS When: 12/1/2016 8:05 PM ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 707 ORLANDO 1 (-110) 181.5 (-110) -165 145 708 MEMPHIS The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic are enduring a reality check this week. Heading into a Wednesday game at Toronto, the Grizzlies were cautiously optimistic. Under first-year coach, David Fizdale, they won six straight road games but faced the reality of...

AP Sports WriterPaxson: Bulls on right path, Boylen could get extensionBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) John Paxson remains convinced the Chicago Bulls are on the right path despite one of the worst records in franchise history and that they have the coach they need in Jim Boylen.Chicago's top basketball...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Mavs chasing DeAndre Jordan again, 3 years laterBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks are making another run at DeAndre Jordan, three years after the center jilted them in free agency to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers.Jordan has opted out of the final...

Magic hire Hammond as new general managerORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic have hired Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond to be their new GM.Hammond had been with the Bucks the past nine seasons.Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, whose hire was announced Tuesday morning, worked under...