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AP Sports WriterSuns get Anderson, send Knight, Chriss to RocketsBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have completed a four-player trade that sends guard Brandon Knight and forward Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets for forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton.Knight had been considered in line to...

The Latest: Warriors to play Nets at home without fansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's affect on sports around the globe (all times EDT):2:30 p.m.San Francisco is banning all large gatherings of more than 1,000 people for the next two weeks and the Golden State Warriors...

The Latest: 76ers to meet with LeBron James' agentBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):12:05 p.m.The Philadelphia 76ers are getting to make their pitch to LeBron James.Representatives from the team will meet in Los Angeles with James' agent Rich Paul on Sunday, a person...

Lakers face stiff test in playoff return from Dame, BlazersLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers' path to a 17th championship looks awfully perilous from the outset, and not just because the Western Conference's top seeds have struggled in the bubble.Damian Lillard by himself is enough...

AP Sports WriterGriffin has sprained left knee, could be out up to 8 weeksBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Blake Griffin has a sprained left knee and could miss up to eight weeks for the injury-riddled Los Angeles Clippers.The team said Tuesday that an MRI revealed a medial collateral...

Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its endBy The Associated PressA preseason that's just beginning for some players is already ending for others.James Harden suited up in Houston for only the second time, with newcomer Christian Wood getting his first - and only - action. The Rockets'...

Curry scores 40, Warriors rout Wolves 142-110 in ShanghaiBy The Associated PressStephen Curry finished off his China trip with a performance ripped right out of his MVP highlight reel.Curry scored 40 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 142-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in...

Stephen Curry rose for another jumper, and by then even the Knicks probably figured it would go in. Curry had hardly missed in a scintillating second half of the NBA's most electric performance this season, the crowd cheering even before the ball left his hands. This time, Raymond Felton jumped with...

The TORONTO and the BROOKLYN will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO RAPTORS vs BROOKLYN NETS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 TORONTO 9.5 (-110) 222 (-110) -500 350 510 BROOKLYN TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 9.5 PREDICTION: BROOKLYN , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have the BROOKLYN...

AP Basketball WriterKawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA ClippersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are officially members of the Los Angeles Clippers.The Clippers completed their blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, acquiring George for guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, forward Danilo Gallinari...

AP Sports WriterBucks juggle Giannis injury, Brogdon return to finish strongBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) When given the choice, the Milwaukee Bucks will always prefer to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court closing out tight games.They're still winning while the All-Star forward rests a sore right ankle, a...

Porzingis out for rest of first round with right knee injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Kristaps Porzingis will miss the rest of the Dallas Mavericks' series against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a torn ligament in his right knee.The Mavericks said Friday that Porzingis has been receiving...