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SACRAMENTO (90)Gay 1-8 2-2 4, Thompson 3-5 1-2 7, Cousins 10-24 7-11 27, Sessions 3-6 5-6 11, McLemore 6-15 0-0 15, R.Evans 2-7 3-6 7, Casspi 3-9 5-6 11, McCallum 2-3 0-0 4, Stauskas 0-1 0-0 0, Landry 1-2 0-0 2, Miller 1-2 0-0 2. Totals...

AP Sports WriterAndre Iguodala's defense keys Warriors' return to NBA FinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) All season long, MVP Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green drew the attention and accolades.When it comes to the biggest moments of the playoffs, that's when the Golden State Warriors turn to...

AP Basketball WriterNets GM fined, suspended for entering refs locker roomBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Nets general manager Sean Marks has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for entering the referees' locker room after Brooklyn's loss to Philadelphia in Game 4 of their playoff series.The...

The Latest: Team Stephen takes 42-31 lead vs. Team LeBronLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest from Sunday's NBA All-Star Game and events around the league's annual showcase (all times local):6:10 p.m.Team Stephen took a 42-31 lead over Team LeBron after the first quarter of the new-look NBA All-Star Game.Rather...

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....

AP Basketball WriterGiannis out: Bucks say the MVP's ankle not ready for Game 5By TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Game 5 of Milwaukee's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat because of a sprained right ankle.The Bucks...

Associated PressAntetokounmpo to play for Greece at Basketball World CupBy DEMETRIS NELLASATHENS, Greece (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Greece at the basketball World Cup in China, saying on Friday he can play any position.The NBA MVP said he hasn't ''talked to the coach about which position I'll...

AP Sports WriterBig hit for Bulls, 'Benny's Day Off' connects onlineBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Dancing on the roof, microphone in hand as he lip-synched to ''Twist and Shout,'' Benny the Bull was putting on quite a performance as his tricked-out black van rolled through downtown Chicago.It was not...

AP Basketball WriterNets GM fined $25K, suspended for entering refs' locker roomBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Nets general manager Sean Marks was suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for entering the referees' locker room after Brooklyn's loss to Philadelphia in Game...

A new Kardashian arrives as Khloe gives birth to daughterNEW YORK (AP) Khloe Kardashian has given birth to a daughter with Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson.The Cavaliers said Thursday they have excused Thompson from practice for the birth of his daughter. Kardashian's representatives have not commented on the...

The ATLANTA and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 11/15/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ATLANTA HAWKS vs DENVER NUGGETS When: 9:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 503 ATLANTA -13 (-110) 222 (-110) 650 -1050 504 DENVER TV: 9:05 PM LINE: -13 PREDICTION: DENVER , ATLANTA Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed...

Associated PressNowitzki passes Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring listBy DAVE JACKSONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA's sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature long-range jumpers.Nowitzki took Luka Doncic's handoff and backed down New Orleans' Kenrich Williams before hitting a turnaround...