Board OKs plan for LeBron James’ ‘I Promise’ school in Akron

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The school board in LeBron James’ Ohio hometown has approved the plan for a public school being created in partnership withRead More

Grizzlies fire coach David Fizdale day after benching Gasol

The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach David Fizdale on Monday, with the team at 7-12 and a day after he benched center Marc Gasol for theRead More

Griffin hurt; Clippers hang on to beat Lakers 120-115

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers’ third win in a row for the first time since opening the season 4-0 came at a price. BlakeRead More

Dragic, Ellington lead slow-starting Heat past Bulls, 100-93

CHICAGO (AP) — Goran Dragic and the Miami Heat followed the lowest-scoring first quarter in team history with the highest-scoring one of the season toRead More

Ellington, Dragic lead Heat’s 3-point attack past Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miami had seen its early lead slip away in Minnesota after a nearly perfect start shooting the ball. A 14-point advantage hadRead More

Heat top Celtics 104-98, snap Boston’s 16-game win streak

MIAMI (AP) — Dion Waiters watched his 3-point try bounce off the rim, ricochet off the top of the backboard, then hit the rim againRead More

Nuggets could lose All-Star Paul Millsap for 3 months

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets say they’re exploring options to repair All-Star Paul Millsap’s torn ligament in his left wrist amid concerns he’ll needRead More

Lakers rally from 19-point deficit to beat Bulls 103-94

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ first half resembled many miserable stretches of the past four seasons. Although the Chicago Bulls have plentyRead More

Pacers run away after halftime, beat Heat 120-95

MIAMI (AP) — Myles Turner made almost every shot he took in Indiana’s biggest win of the season, and even got a chance for aRead More

Whiteside, Heat lead by 25, hold on to beat Wizards 91-88

WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the good Erik Spoelstra saw from his Miami Heat at the defensive end — building a 25-point edge, holding theRead More