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AP Sports WriterPorzingis won't play for Mavs now; Cuban has long-term viewBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Kristaps Porzingis won't play for the Mavericks this season while continuing his recovery from a knee injury after Dallas acquired the 2018 All-Star in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks.As for...

San Antonio Spurs sign forward Quincy PondexterSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs have signed Quincy Pondexter, adding a forward in the same week veteran star Manu Ginobili announced his retirement.The 6-foot-7 Pondexter spent last season with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.5...

AP Sports WriterGiannis just misses triple-double, Bucks beat Magic 112-95By FRED GOODALLORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo nearly had a triple double with 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, helping the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 112-95 on Saturday night.The Bucks won for the 13th time...

Marco Belinelli made a game-winning jumper with 3.1 seconds left, Jimmy Butler scored six points in overtime and the Chicago Bulls extended their Friday night road show by beating the Boston Celtics 100-99. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 20 rebounds, and Joakim Noah added 14 points and 13 boards...

AP Sports WriterNBA fines Clippers $50,000 for statements about LeonardBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 on Thursday for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were ''inconsistent'' about Kawhi Leonard's heath status.Leonard sat out the Clippers' 129-124 home loss...

SACRAMENTO (90)Gay 1-8 2-2 4, Thompson 3-5 1-2 7, Cousins 10-24 7-11 27, Sessions 3-6 5-6 11, McLemore 6-15 0-0 15, R.Evans 2-7 3-6 7, Casspi 3-9 5-6 11, McCallum 2-3 0-0 4, Stauskas 0-1 0-0 0, Landry 1-2 0-0 2, Miller 1-2 0-0 2. Totals...

AP Sports WriterNBA teams paying closer attention to players' wingspanBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Not until Nate McMillan began being fitted for custom-made suits a few years into his NBA career three decades ago did he understand just how far his arms reached.When Bill Walton dominated at UCLA...

Delta: Bird likely caused damage to plane carrying ThunderCHICAGO (AP) Delta Airlines says a charter flight carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder from Minneapolis to Chicago apparently encountered a bird early Saturday when it was landing, causing damage that prompted some players to post photos on social media showing...

Associated PressBucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrestBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Milwaukee and its police department, claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force when officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest for...

DeRozan debuts as Spurs' new era opens with preseason winBy The Associated PressA new era of San Antonio basketball has begun, with DeMar DeRozan in the lineup and some longtime legends elsewhere.With an offseason of change behind them, the Spurs opened exhibition play Sunday with a 104-100 victory over...

The GOLDEN STATE and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/4/2021 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GOLDEN STATE vs DALLAS When: 2/4/2021 7:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 GOLDEN STATE 3.5 (-110) 224.5 (-110)  155 -175 504 DALLAS TV: 7:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DALLAS , GOLDEN STATE Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as 3.5 point favorites...

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...