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AP Sports WriterLong shots: Odds against Cavs in NBA Finals against WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The odds are longer than a Stephen Curry 3-pointer, Kevin Durant's wingspan or Draymond Green's catalog of technical fouls.LeBron James and the Cavaliers are being given little - or no - chance of...

AP Sports WriterWicked good: LeBron undaunted by Boston, Celtics' mystiqueBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) There haven't been any championship banners hoisted into Boston's hallowed rafters since 2008.LeBron James won't let go of the rope.Cleveland's star has bounced the Celtics from the playoffs four times in the past seven...

AP Sports WriterDown 3-0, Raptors change lineup for Game 4 against CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Down 3-0 in the series to LeBron James and the Cavaliers, Toronto coach Dwane Casey changed his starting lineup for Game 4.Casey is playing guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan on Monday night...

AP Basketball WriterAfter lots of losing, 76ers hope to win big in NBA lotteryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers lost plenty the previous two seasons, though never managed to lose the most.This season, they finally fell all the way to the bottom.The potential payoff comes Tuesday,...

Bulls' Blakeney to miss rest of season with of broken wristCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls say guard Antonio Blakeney will miss the remainder of the season because of a broken bone in his left wrist.Blakeney was injured in Monday's loss at New York. He scored six points on...

The division rival Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 199. Chicago At Cleveland When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, April...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Hill to miss Game 5 vs. Pacers with back spasmsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers starting point guard George Hill will miss Game 5 against Indiana with lingering back spasms.Hill also sat out Game 4, but the Cavs were able to hold on to a...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA training facilities to begin to reopen FridayBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at-home order prohibiting such movement still in place as part of...

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York TV: 7:30 p.m....

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving's return date remains a mystery.The All-Star point guard, who has missed Cleveland's first 23 games recovering from a broken kneecap sustained in the NBA Finals, said Wednesday that he won't be playing Thursday night against Oklahoma City.Irving traveled with the Cavs on their road...

The PORTLAND and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 2/4/2021 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs PHILADELPHIA When: 2/4/2021 8:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 PORTLAND 9.5 (-110) 227.5 (-110) 400 -525  502 PHILADELPHIA TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , PORTLAND Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA listed as 9.5 point favorites versus the PORTLAND, while...

DALLAS (AP) The Golden State Warriors flopped without Stephen Curry, getting blown out for just their second loss of the season behind 23 points for Dallas' J.J. Barea in a 114-91 victory for the Mavericks on Wednesday.Curry missed his first game of the season with a lower left...