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Former NBA player Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.

They dodge a bullet when Magic barely misfires on a lob pass at end of regulation, then persevere down the stretch to gain a 2-0 series lead in NBA Finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers brushed aside the Atlanta Hawks 84-74 to sweep their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series 4-0 Monday.

BOSTON - With Kevin Garnett in street clothes and Ray Allen on the bench for the final 10-plus minutes, Paul Pierce put the defending champs in position.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard was named defensive player of the year by the NBA on Tuesday.

Sources say DeMar DeRozan, Taj Gibson and Daniel Hackett will make themselves available for the draft.

Wyoming's Adam Waddell steals the ball, goes in for the dunk, and almost breaks his neck.

BOSTON -- Former New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury got a much-needed fresh start in Boston on Friday, and the Celtics acquired the backup point guard they wanted to help them push for back-to-back NBA titles. Hours after Marbury cleared waiver...

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks are free of Stephon Marbury, and the troublesome point guard is free to join a playoff contender. Marbury was waived Tuesday by the Knicks, ending a turbulent five-year stint in which the former All-Star couldn't le...

CLEVELAND -- No second All-Star. No triple-double for LeBron James. And now, no more home winning streak. It's been a rough few days for the Cleveland Cavaliers.