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The Chicago Bulls are learning how difficult it is to please new coach Tom Thibodeau when it comes to playing defense. Luol Deng scored 22 points, Derrick Rose had 20 and the Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 110-103 in exhibition play Wednesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak. Rose also ...

ANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Forward Linas Kleiza led all scorers with 20 points and the Toronto Raptors handled the Phoenix Suns 129-78 in an exhibition game on Wednesday night. Kleiza added five rebounds and two steals. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points, while Joey Dorsey added 13 points ...

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was suspended for one game by the NBA after he was ejected from a game in Toronto for throwing a forearm at Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan. The league suspended Ariza on Monday and he'll sit out Tuesday's game against Detroit. The 6-foot-8 Ariza is Houston's second-leading scorer, ...