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AP Sports WriterMavs owner Mark Cuban donates $10M after workplace probeBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to women's causes and domestic violence awareness as part of the NBA's investigation into workplace conditions with his franchise.The league also announced Wednesday...

AP Basketball WriterPopovich, Isaac choose to stand for anthem in NBA bubbleBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jonathan Isaac stood, and stood out.And later Friday, Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon did the same.Most players and coaches, but not all, are kneeling while pre-recorded versions of the national...

AP Basketball WriterEmbiid says Saric is rookie of the year, but debate rages onBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Philadelphia's Dario Saric was giving an on-court interview after the best scoring game of his young NBA career, only to be interrupted by a teammate.Joel Embiid had something to say.''He's the...

Grizzlies send former 1st-round pick Jarell Martin to MagicMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have sent forward Jarell Martin and cash considerations to the Orlando Magic in exchange for center Dakari Johnson and the draft rights to Tyler Harvey.Martin, 24, played three seasons with the Grizzlies and averaged...

AP Sports WriterGiannis out again as banged-up Bucks try to clinch divisionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) ?? The Bucks are staggering to the finish line of a special regular season.Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game with a sprained right ankle on Wednesday night, one of several...

James' MRI shows groin strain, Lakers say he's day to dayEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) LeBron James got good news Wednesday on his injured groin.An MRI exam showed that the four-time NBA MVP merely strained his left groin in the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Golden State Warriors...

AP Sports WriterHawks send center Dwight Howard to HornetsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Dwight Howard's Atlanta homecoming was short-lived.The Hawks sent Howard and the No. 31 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft to Charlotte for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick, getting the deal...

AP Sports WriterWarriors star Kevin Durant out for rest of West semifinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors will be without postseason scoring leader Kevin Durant as they try to close out the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals.''Well, we'll just find somebody on the...

AP Basketball WriterHeat wait for Wade, will look for ways to improveBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) If there was any reason for solace in the Miami Heat locker room after the final game of the season in Philadelphia, it was this: They knew they lost to a better team.The...

John Legend gets the 'Green Light' for NBA All-Star gigNEW YORK (AP) John Legend will return to the NBA All-Star weekend as the game's halftime performer, it was announced Monday.The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter performed the national anthem at the annual showcase in Houston in 2013. He was...

AP Sports WriterUndrafted Clemons making impression in Vegas Summer LeagueBy CLIFF BRUNTWith Zion Williamson and Ja Morant out with injuries and R.J. Barrett struggling, the opportunity has presented itself for lesser-known players to get noticed during Las Vegas Summer League.Chris Clemons, an undrafted rookie from Campbell, has made an...

AP Basketball WriterGoran Dragic evolving as a player and a leader for HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic has already been mentioned in trade rumors, and it's quite reasonable to think that will continue over the next few weeks.His opinion on all that is clear: He wants to...