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LAS VEGAS (AP) Lamar Odom is alert and his condition is improving after the former NBA star was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel a week ago, his family said Monday.Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer, said the former reality-TV personality is undergoing testing, but there...

NBA to send Pacers, Nuggets to London for January gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NBA has announced that the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets will pay in London on Jan. 2.The game will be played at The O2, league officials said Thursday. Denver will be considered the home team and...

CHARLOTTE (83)Kidd-Gilchrist 6-15 4-4 16, Zeller 3-5 0-0 6, Biyombo 1-2 7-10 9, Walker 4-11 3-3 12, Henderson 7-14 2-2 16, Maxiell 2-4 0-0 4, Williams 1-4 0-0 3, Neal 3-7 4-5 10, Hairston 1-6 0-0 2, Roberts 1-7 2-2 5, Vonleh 0-1 0-0 0. Totals...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Arnie Kander was retired. The well-respected physical therapist and strength coach had called it a career and was assimilating to his first summer out of the NBA in nearly a quarter century.He helped his son move to Boulder, Colorado, for grad school. He took a trip...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 19 points in the first quarter and Draymond Green had his second straight triple-double as the Golden State Warriors extended their NBA record to 18 straight wins at the start of a season Saturday with a 120-101 victory over...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at United Center. Atlanta At Chicago When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 8 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta), CSN Chicago PREDICTION: Bulls 105, Hawks 99 Join BetOnline and...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley will be protecting his face with a new mask Saturday night against Golden State, needing a more snug fit with the swelling easing in the Grizzlies guard's left cheek.Conley tested the new mask Saturday morning at shoot around, and he says this one...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio immediately bounced back from a rare loss and beat Denver 101-86 on Saturday to extend its franchise record for consecutive home wins to 26.Kawhi Leonard had 20 points for the Spurs, who maintained their eight-game lead atop the NBA's Southwest Division.The day's other...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kyrie Irving left Oracle Arena on crutches, with tests coming Friday to determine the severity of his left knee injury.If he can't go in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to figure out how to replace one of...

Turner dominates boards as Pacers win in OT vs. MavericksINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana's Myles Turner tied his career high with 16 rebounds and kick-started a surge in overtime that lifted the Pacers to a 130-121 victory against Dallas on Wednesday.Turner scored 30 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:18 left...

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have signed point guard Phil Pressey after being granted an additional roster spot from the NBA for hardship relief.Pressey has appeared in 125 games with the Boston Celtics, averaging 3.1 points, and 2.9 assists in 14 minutes per game. Pressey was on the...

Sacramento Kings guard pleads guilty to domestic batterySACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings point guard Darren Collison pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor domestic battery from a May incident and issued a statement apologizing to a woman he said he has known and loved since high school.Collison, 29, must serve...