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HOUSTON (109)Ariza 2-10 3-3 7, Jones 5-12 3-3 13, Howard 5-7 3-13 13, Terry 1-5 0-0 3, Harden 7-15 9-9 24, J.Smith 8-10 3-6 23, Capela 1-1 2-2 4, Brewer 9-15 3-4 22, Prigioni 0-4 0-0 0, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Papanikolaou 0-0 0-0 0, Dorsey...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' smothering defense overlooked during win streakBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Golden State Warriors' offense - led by former MVPs Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant - has overwhelmed the Utah Jazz for a 3-0 lead in the second-round Western Conference playoff series.Lost in the...

Wizards announce contract extension for John WallWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall signed his $170 million, four-year contract extension that owner Ted Leonsis said provides the Washington Wizards with long-term stability.Team President Ernie Grunfeld announced the completion of the deal Wednesday. Wall said in a video posted on Twitter on...

AP Sports Writer76ers investigate critical tweets linked to ColangeloBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are investigating whether team president Bryan Colangelo used Twitter accounts to anonymously trash some of his own players and fellow executives and to defend himself against criticism from fans and the sports media.The...

AP Basketball WriterJimmy Butler's week: A baby, a Heat debut and a first winBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A late-arriving baby. A delayed Miami debut. A lot of lost sleep.Jimmy Butler's first official week with the Heat was one he won't forget.Getting the distinction of being the last Miami...

AP Sports WriterComeback crew: Nuggets leave bubble with newfound respectBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) With bags on his back, Nikola Jokic playfully swerved his way through the crowd of family and friends gathered at the airport terminal.The Denver Nuggets finally returned home after their longer-than-many-anticipated stay inside the NBA...

Bulls shut down Carter Jr., Hutchison for rest of seasonCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have ruled out injured rookies Wendell Carter Jr. and Chandler Hutchison for the remainder of the season, and might soon do the same with Otto Porter Jr.Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson...

The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Miami At Indiana When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 5, 2015 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 6 p.m. ET, Sun Sports (Miami), FSN Midwest (Indiana) PREDICTION: Pacers 94,...

AP Basketball WriterWilliamson back in NBA quarantine, could be out on TuesdayBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Zion Williamson will be out of quarantine by the time New Orleans plays in the first official game of the NBA restart at Walt Disney World.Whether the Pelicans will play...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Zion Williamson, new coach, give Pelicans fresh hopeBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Zion Williamson, in the span of one pandemic-compressed offseason, has gone from being a rookie on playing-time restrictions to a New Orleans Pelicans elder statesman with no limits on his minutes.Williamson's eagerly awaited...

The MEMPHIS and the NEW ORLEANS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 MEMPHIS -4.5 (-110) 217 (-110) 170 -200 512 NEW ORLEANS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -4.5 PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS ,...