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AP Basketball WriterIntense or dirty? Draymond Green walking line in NBA FinalsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) He flexes his muscles and he barks at the crowd. He blocks shots and he kicks opponents. He hits 3s and he devours rebounds.Draymond Green has had his fingerprints - and shoe...

NEW YORK (AP) Toronto forward DeMarre Carroll has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and the Raptors say his status will be updated when appropriate.Carroll missed nine games last month with a bruised right knee, then played in five in a row before sitting out a loss...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - Isiah Thomas says he hasn't spoken with New York Knicks President Phil Jackson since joining the Liberty as a consultant in February.Thomas didn't reject the notion that someday he could return to the NBA. The new president of the Liberty was introduced Thursday after being...

MIAMI (AP) - For the first time since Jan. 25, 2010, LeBron James returns to Miami as an opponent on Christmas Day when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Heat. Here's a look at perhaps the 10 most memorable moments of his times at AmericanAirlines Arena while donning the Heat...

AP Sports WriterMilwaukee Bucks break ground on $500 million downtown arenaBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have broken ground on a $500 million downtown arena project that is supposed to be finished in two years.Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, current and former team owners and other dignitaries...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - In a span of just 48 hours, LaMarcus Aldridge resigned himself to thumb surgery, reversed himself and decided to play through the pain, then led the Portland Trail Blazers to victory over the Washington Wizards.''He can't sit out. He doesn't want to sit out. He...

Indiana Pacers fine-tune roster by adding Ben BentilINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed 6-foot-9 rookie forward Ben Bentil.Bentil was one of Boston's second-round draft picks in June but was cut before the start of the season. The former Providence star is not expected to get much...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tim Duncan has given up millions in salary to give the San Antonio Spurs the cap space needed to re-sign teammates and add players such as LaMarcus Aldridge.And Duncan has deferred offensively to teammates like Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard despite averaging 19.5 points over...

Associated PressJury clears NBA's Derrick Rose in rape lawsuitBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) Jurors cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends Wednesday in a lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol.The jury reached the verdict in federal...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to miss an extended period of time after an MRI revealed he has a torn labrum in his right shoulder.The team made the announcement Monday, but would not say if he needed surgery or how long he will...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Khlomar is officially no more. A Los Angeles judge on Friday finalized Khloe Kardashian's divorce from former NBA player Lamar Odom, more than three years after the reality TV star first sought to end their marriage. Kardashian filed for divorce in December 2013 after the pair had been...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are officially divorced. A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge finalized the pair's divorce on Friday, ending a union that paired the reality show star with a onetime NBA standout. Kardashian filed for divorce in December 2013 after the pair had been married for...