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NEW YORK (AP) - Twin brothers Brook and Robin Lopez will co-host three specials featuring funny moments involving NBA players on and off the court.''NBA Slam Funk!'' will run Monday, June 1 through Wednesday, June 3 on Disney XD. The 15-minute specials will include NBA bloopers, fan and mascot...

The Cleveland Cavaliers experienced a sharp turnaround while tying the series and look to take a 2-1 edge when they visit the Chicago Bulls in Friday’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland At Chicago When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, May 8, 2015 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 8 p.m....

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - Had Phil Jackson been discussing his six championships with Chicago, nobody would argue.If he meant the five more he won coaching the Lakers, he'd have been correct.But when he said Tuesday he did a ''great job,'' he was referring to last season, his first as...

AP Sports WriterThunder F Kanter fractures forearm punching a chairBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City forward Enes Kanter is out indefinitely after fracturing his right forearm punching a chair Thursday night during the Thunder's victory over the Dallas Mavericks.Thunder coach Billy Donovan said X-rays showed the break....

There's been former MVP's winning games with dramatic buzzer-beating jumpers. There's been injuries to stars. There's been a coach getting questioned by his own team.And now this Chicago-Cleveland series is going to get really intense.Game 5's have arrived in the second round of the NBA playoffs, with the Bulls...

CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose participated in Monday's practice and coach Tom Thibodeau is hopeful his star point guard will be able to play Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic after missing Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of two sprained ankles. "We'll see ," Thibodeau said....

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson will miss Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets due to a sore heel, Nets general manager Billy King said on ESPN New York 98.7. King said Johnson is day-to-day and that he isn't worried about a long-term absence. "If it were a playoff...

AP Sports WriterPistons finalize new 5-year deal with DrummondBy NOAH TRISTERAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have finalized their $130 million, five-year contract with NBA rebounding leader Andre Drummond.The Pistons scheduled a news conference with Drummond on Friday and sent a release shortly before it was...

MIAMI (AP) The way Miami Heat President Pat Riley sees it, there are some real similarities between being a soldier and being a coach.And now, some former soldiers are getting a chance to prove him right.The Heat charitable fund has provided $200,000 to a program called Operation Coach,...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul has been ruled out for the Los Angeles Clippers' game against Houston due to a sore right groin.The All-Star guard got hurt in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 112-108 loss at Golden State. Coach Doc Rivers says he expects Paul to be out...

AP Basketball WriterRose hoping for 'something special' after trade to New YorkBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Derrick Rose isn't just leaving his team. He's leaving home.He was born and raised in Chicago, so it hurt when the Bulls traded him to New York. He will miss his friends...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Kobe Bryant won over the fans. He just couldn't beat the previously winless Philadelphia 76ers.With the spotlight on Bryant during the final game of his career in his hometown, the Sixers stole the show and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 103-91 on Tuesday night for their...