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OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State's Klay Thompson hit two late three points and finished with a season-high 30 points to steer the Warriors to a free-scoring 133-120 win against Phoenix on Sunday. Stephen Curry also had 30 points with five 3s for Golden State, which had to work hard to...

CLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is out against the Charlotte Hornets because of a sore right ankle. The Cavaliers said Smith tweaked the ankle Friday night against Washington. Mike Dunleavy will start at shooting guard Sunday for the defending champions, who are 7-1 and have the best record...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Blake Griffin had 20 points and 11 rebounds and DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and 16 boards to help the Los Angeles Clippers extend their franchise-best start to the season with a 119-105 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Chris Paul had 19 points and eight assists and...

James leads Cavs over WashingtonBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) For all of LeBron James' achievements, from MVP awards to NBA championships, the celebrations in the Cleveland Cavaliers' locker room Friday night - and the water dumped on No. 23 by teammates - was to mark a relatively obscure...

AP Sports WriterAP Sources: Pelicans' Holiday plans return to club next weekBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday plans to end his leave of absence next week and rejoin the team prepared to play immediately, two people familiar with the situation said...

Blazers forward Aminu out for a "couple" of weeksPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu will be out a ''couple of weeks'' because of a calf injury, according to coach Terry Stotts.Aminu started in the first eight games for the Blazers this season, averaging 6.4 points...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Klay Thompson hit his first seven shots and scored 18 of his 20 points in the opening period as the Golden State Warriors cruised past the undermanned Dallas Mavericks 116-95 in the NBA on Wednesday night. ''I feel it's coming every game, honestly,'' Thompson said. ''I won't...

MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade's former locker in the Miami Heat dressing room is empty. Dozens of photos of him still adorn walls all over the arena, including a giant one that every Heat player passes on their way to the court. And every championship banner that hangs from the...

CLEVELAND (AP) Dennis Schroder scored a career-high 28 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season, 110-106. Cleveland (6-1) cut into two large second-half deficits, but Atlanta converted clutch shots down the stretch. ''It was a weird game,'' said LeBron James, who scored 23...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State Warriors forward David West is disgusted with the choice of Donald Trump for president. ''The guy who got elected, it's not just the fact he got elected but people voted for him,'' West said after shootaround Wednesday. ''That's the disheartening thing. I just think a...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) David West is disgusted with the choice of Donald Trump for president. ''The guy who got elected, it's not just the fact he got elected but people voted for him,'' West said after shootaround Wednesday. ''That's the disheartening thing. I just think a lot of the things...

NEW YORK (AP) Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $15,000 for inadvertently kicking the ball into the stands during a victory over Chicago. The NBA announced the fine Tuesday. George appeared to be upset Saturday night when no foul was called after he took a shot. He kicked the...