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AP Basketball WriterWarriors, Cavaliers say they're not going to White HouseBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year.No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime...

AP Basketball WriterGreat Escape: US somehow gets past Turkey, 93-92 in OTBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) Khris Middleton's two free throws with 2.1 seconds remaining in overtime saved the United States from what would have been a shocking loss, and the two-time defending champion Americans somehow rallied to beat...

AP Sports WriterThunder play-by-play man Davis suspended 1 game for commentBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder television play-by-play man Brian Davis has been suspended for Game 1 of the playoff series against Utah on Sunday for a comment he made about star Russell Westbrook during Oklahoma City's regular-season...

AP Sports WriterNot since '79: Wall, Beal eye 50 wins, East finals for WizBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall is a perennial All-Star. Backcourt mate Bradley Beal might finally get that sort of recognition this season.What both of the Washington Wizards' starting guards in their 20s would really...

Cavaliers expect Love to play in Game 3 of Pacers seriesINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tryonn Lue expects injured forward Kevin Love to play Friday in Game 3 at Indiana.Love hurt his left thumb late in Wednesday's victory that evened the series at 1-1. He did not return...

The Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on 1/19/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 705 WASHINGTON 2.5 (-110) 219.5 (-110) -140 120 706 NEW YORK TV: 8...

AP Basketball WriterAnthony sharp in OKC debut, Rockets look fine without himBy BRIAN MAHONEYCarmelo Anthony sizzled in his first game with the Thunder, though Chris Paul and the Rockets look like they will be just fine without him.Houston overcame Anthony's 19 points in just 20 minutes and Paul George's...

DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks say Kristaps Porzingis was involved in an altercation at a nightclub in his native Latvia. After video showed the 7-foot-3 forward with a bloody forehead, the Mavericks said Sunday: "It is our understanding that Kristaps was jumped and assaulted outside of a club," without providing...

AP Basketball WriterLakers' LeBron James speaks out: 'Nothing is normal in 2020'By TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) LeBron James keeps hearing the same questions. How's it going? How's the bubble?He now has a one-size-fits-all answer.''I just say it's 2020,'' James said. ''Nothing is normal in 2020.''That's not...

AP Sports WriterLeBron blasts Trump, calls him 'so-called President'By TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Speaking from his heart and for unity, LeBron James went after President Trump, calling him the ''so-called president'' while calling for unity in light of the Charlottesville tragedy.Standing on stage before students, parents and families...

Celtics without Irving, Horford in BrooklynNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Celtics were without starters Kyrie Irving and Al Horford for their game against the Brooklyn Nets.The Celtics ruled out Irving (low back soreness) and Horford (sore left knee) Saturday morning. They said at the time that Jayson Tatum...

AP Sports WriterNuggets, coach Mike Malone agree to contract extensionBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have signed coach Michael Malone to a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.Malone has steadily helped build the Nuggets into a Western Conference contender since taking over in 2015-16. Denver advanced to...