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AP Sports WriterFormer ABA players see similarities in today's pro gameBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Basketball Hall of Famers George Gervin and George McGinnis see a lot of their old league in today's NBA.Their former teammates notice it, too.Five decades ago, they were the guys running the floor, embracing...

AP Basketball WriterEmbiid remains listed as doubtful by 76ersBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Joel Embiid remains listed as doubtful by Philadelphia for Game 3 of the 76ers' Eastern Conference playoff series at Miami on Thursday night.Embiid was on the floor with the 76ers for their morning shootaround practice, but...

Milwaukee Bucks eager to keep Snell, await Monroe decisionST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) After a late-season run to make the playoffs and an encouraging first-round series, the Milwaukee Bucks have every right to be hopeful. They also have a lot of questions as the offseason looms.Center Greg Monroe has...

Curry scores 40, Warriors rout Wolves 142-110 in ShanghaiBy The Associated PressStephen Curry brought fans to their feet in China with a performance ripped right out of his MVP highlight reel.Then Magic Johnson had them standing during a somber scene in Las Vegas.Curry scored 40 points to lead the...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/12/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets When: 9:00 PM  ET, Sunday, March 12, 2017 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 877 Cleveland Cavaliers -6 (-110) 235.5 (-110) 200 -250 878 Houston Rockets TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN LINE: -6 PREDICTION:...

Clippers voice Ralph Lawler to retire at end of seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) Ralph Lawler has announced his intention to retire as the television and radio voice of the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of the season, which will be his 40th with the NBA team.Lawler said Wednesday...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says guards Jrue Holiday and E'Twaun Moore are sitting out a second straight game because of respective toe injuries during Thursday night's game against Philadelphia.Both players also missed Monday night's double-overtime loss to Memphis. Holiday has been averaging 15.4 points per...

All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan re-signs with RaptorsTORONTO (AP) DeMar DeRozan knew he was never going to leave Toronto, his home away from home.The All-Star shooting guard re-signed with the Raptors, agreeing to a reported $139 million, five-year deal Thursday without really testing the free-agent market.''I am Toronto,'' DeRozan...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Ibaka, Raptors agree on $65 million, 3-year dealBy TIM REYNOLDSWhen Toronto got Serge Ibaka before the trade deadline last season, the Raptors made clear that they had no intentions of letting him walk away this summer in free agency.And now that's been proven.Ibaka agreed to...

AP Sports WriterLivingston retires after 15 NBA seasons and major comebackBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Shaun Livingston's career nearly ended 12 years ago far ahead of his schedule because of a gruesome knee injury. Now, he gets to retire on his own terms - and with three championships...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas looks to help Nuggets end playoff droughtBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The debates have been so lively inside the Denver Nuggets locker room recently that coach Michael Malone wanders in to make sure everything's all right.Just the enthusiasm of guard Isaiah Thomas bubbling to the...

AP Sports WriterThunder G Roberson expected to miss rest of seasonBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a ruptured left patellar tendon.The Thunder made the announcement in a news release on Sunday. The team...