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Cunningham’s late free throws help Pistons beat Rockets 115-111
HOUSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and made two free throws with 5.5…
Bam Adebayo scores 24 points to help the Heat rout the Grizzlies, 146-114
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and the Miami Heat won their…
Raptors’ Barnes was in tough against Bucks ‘Force of Nature’
TORONTO — Before his Toronto Raptors embarked on the difficult challenge of defending Milwaukee Bucks…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ‘deeply disturbed’ by gambling arrests of Billups and Rozier
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in his first public comments since the arrests of Portland coach…
Sonia Raman makes history as first Indian head coach in WNBA with Seattle Storm, AP source says
New York assistant Sonia Raman has agreed to a deal to become the head coach…
Antetokounmpo scores 31 as Bucks beat Raptors 122-116 to spoil home opener
TORONTO — Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed 20…
Terry Rozier’s arrest leaves the Miami Heat stunned, and trying to figure out what happens next
MIAMI (AP) — The reality began setting in for the Miami Heat on Friday when…
The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal
MIAMI (AP) — As a new NBA season opened this week, coach Rick Carlisle and…
A deep dive into the NBA sports betting scandal, by AP reporters
Professional basketball was stunned this week as a popular NBA Hall of Famer and head…
Blue Jays manager Schneider’s first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003
TORONTO — Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s first World Series experience came as a fan…
Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA’s Billups and Rozier in gambling cases
NBA coach and Hall of Fame member Chauncey Billups is charged with luring high-stakes poker…
NFL reminds players of league gambling policy in light of federal indictments
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL reminded its players Friday that they are prohibited from…
Mafia returns to center stage in NBA betting scandal that included rigged poker games
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the…
Ex-Eastern Michigan basketball players refused to cooperate with NCAA gambling investigation
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Eastern Michigan basketball players refused to cooperate with an investigation…
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than…
The rise of transient transfers: How college basketball’s new era is reshaping the game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — PJ Haggerty sat behind a simple table with a backdrop…
Pelicans sign center DeAndre Jordan following injuries to Kevon Looney and Yves Missi
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have signed 17-year NBA veteran center DeAndre…
How a 2018 Supreme Court decision paved the way for meteoric growth in legal sports betting
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 2018 Supreme Court decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports-betting industry,…
Stephen Curry’s heroics overshadow Aaron Gordon’s 50-point night in Warriors’ OT win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a career night for Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry did what…
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 55 to lead Thunder past Pacers in 2 OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder…
League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues torrid start by leading Thunder to another 2 OT win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t satisfied with just one MVP season. So he delivered…
Stephen Curry’s 42 points lift Warriors over Nuggets in thrilling 137-131 OT win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 42 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer late in…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 55 to lead Thunder past Pacers 141-135 in 2 OTs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder…
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player…