NBA

John Stockton's father passes away in Washington stateSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) The father of basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton has died.John H. ''Jack'' Stockton died Saturday at age 89 in Spokane, where he was raised and spent his entire life.Jack Stockton was a co-founder of Jack and Dan's...

AP Sports WriterGreen shows a more mature side for the WarriorsBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Draymond Green would rather do more playing than complaining these days.Known at times for his temper and tangles with officials, a more mature Green has the Golden State Warriors on the brink...

The CHICAGO and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 11/30/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO vs DENVER When: 9:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 505 CHICAGO -11.5 (-110) 208.5 (-110) 500 -750 506 DENVER TV: 9 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), Altitude (Denver) LINE: -11.5 PREDICTION: Nuggets 120, Bulls 98 Oddsmakers currently have the...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Golden State's record winning streak to start the season ended at 24 games when the Warriors were beaten 108-95 at Milwaukee on Saturday.Their 28-game streak, counting the final four games of last season, also came to a halt, ending the Warriors' quest to reach the longest...

Title town? Cleveland aiming to collect another championshipCLEVELAND (AP) After going more than a half-century without one major pro title, Cleveland sure seemed an unlikely candidate to join the ranks of cities with two in the same year.Then LeBron James came back to town to lead the Cavaliers...

The NEW ORLEANS and the TORONTO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs TORONTO RAPTORS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Monday, November 12, 2018 Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 NEW ORLEANS (-110) (-110)   706 TORONTO TV: 7:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: TORONTO , NEW ORLEANS Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Basketball WriterEmbiid says Saric is rookie of the year, but debate rages onBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Philadelphia's Dario Saric was giving an on-court interview after the best scoring game of his young NBA career, only to be interrupted by a teammate.Joel Embiid had something to say.''He's the...

AP Sports WriterJordan tells AP: Monk interaction was a 'tap of endearment'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets owner Michael Jordan said it was a ''tap of endearment.''After watching a bizarre ending to Charlotte's win against Detroit on Wednesday, a bewildered Jordan lightly smacked the back of second-year guard...

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/15/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Clippers When: 10:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 619 Milwaukee Bucks -7.5 (-110) 210 (-110) 250 -330 620 Los Angeles Clippers TV: 10:30...

James sorry for posting rapper's 'Jewish money' lyricBy The Associated PressLeBron James is sorry for posting a lyric that referenced ''Jewish money.'' The Los Angeles Lakers star says he simply got caught up in the music, thought the lyric was a ''compliment'' and offers ''apologies, for sure.''The lyric comes...

Celtics to retire Paul Pierce's No. 34BOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics will retire Paul Pierce's No. 34 during their Feb. 11 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.The longtime Celtics forward will be the 22nd player so honored - the first since 2003.Pierce was drafted by Boston in 1998 and...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis: Lakers' title chances improved after breakBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The sudden suspension of the NBA season was a double disappointment for Anthony Davis.''It happened on my birthday, which is kind of a bummer because I couldn't do anything,'' the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-time...