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An extended string of home games may stoke the aspirations of the Atlanta Hawks to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta hosts the Cavaliers in the second contest of a six-game homestand. The Hawks (34-26), who are trying to clinch a playoff spot for the 10th consecutive season, are fifth in the East -- 1 1/2 games behind Toronto. Continue to Article

March 02, 2017 9:45:pm EST

After experiencing the high of a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics will try to extend their euphoria when they face the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Staples Center. Celtics guard Avery Bradley, who played his second game since returning from an Achilles injury, figured prominently in the 103-99 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday at Boston. "I think it's big for us, especially going on to the west coast," Bradley said. Continue to Article

March 02, 2017 8:57:pm EST

Former NBA center Amar'e Stoudemire apologized for his comments in which he said he would avoid a teammate if that player were gay. "I want to apologize for my offensive comments against the LGBT community," Stoudemire said in a statement. "These remarks were taken from a larger interview where a reporter was asking me hypothetical questions, and all my answers had a comedic undertone." When asked in an interview with Israeli website Walla Sport, the 34-year-old Stoudemire said he would "shower across the street, make sure my change of clothes are around the corner." - - The Cleveland Cavaliers signed veteran center Andrew Bogut to a contract. Continue to Article

March 02, 2017 7:14:pm EST

Australian center Andrew Bogut signed a free agent contract Thursday with the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who he opposed in the past two NBA Finals while playing for Golden State. The 32-year-old 7-footer (2.13m) is in his 12th NBA campaign after being the top overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft and his arrival gives the Cavaliers' lineup another key inside player with championship experience. Bogut was traded from Golden State to Dallas after last season to make salary cap room on the Warriors for the signing of star forward Kevin Durant, now sidelined with a left knee injury. Continue to Article

March 02, 2017 4:33:pm EST