NBA

The Latest: APNewsBreak: Derrick Rose thankful for verdictLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the Derrick Rose rape lawsuit trial (all times local):1:50 p.m.NBA star Derrick Rose says he's thankful that a Los Angeles jury rejected a rape lawsuit against him and two friends.Rose says in a statement to...

TORONTO (AP) - Tyreke Evans scored on a driving layup with 1.6 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Toronto 95-93 on Sunday, their first victory in seven meetings with the Raptors.Evans scored 26 points, and Alexis Ajinca had 22 to help the Pelicans win without injured starters...

DALLAS (AP) - Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons will miss Monday night's game against New Orleans because of injuries, leaving the Mavericks without two of their frontcourt starters for the second straight game.Chandler has a bruised left hip that kept him out of Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, and Parsons...

There's been former MVP's winning games with dramatic buzzer-beating jumpers. There's been injuries to stars. There's been a coach getting questioned by his own team.And now this Chicago-Cleveland series is going to get really intense.Game 5's have arrived in the second round of the NBA playoffs, with the Bulls...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls Barkley "a hater" fires back at TV commentatorBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is done bowing to Sir Charles.After he was criticized by Charles Barkley for questioning Cleveland's front office, James tore into the former NBA star and opinionated TV commentator on Monday night...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers $250,000 after an investigation found the team had violated league rules while trying to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last month.The league said Tuesday that the Clippers had made a presentation to the then-free agent on July 2 that...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed Nate Wolters to a two-way contract. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard played for Crvena Zvezda in Serbia last season, where he averaged 8.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Wolters was selected No. 38 in the 2013 NBA draft out of South Dakota...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings will play for the team's D-League affiliate as he enters the final stages of his rehabilitation from a ruptured Achilles tendon.Jennings hasn't played since injuring his left leg in a Jan. 24 game at Milwaukee. The Pistons announced Thursday...

Game 7 draws top NBA Finals rating since Jordan's last titleNEW YORK (AP) Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Warriors has drawn the highest television rating for the NBA Finals since Michael Jordan's last championship.Cleveland's tense 93-89 win Sunday night to capture the city's first title in more...

Kobe Bryant memorabilia stolen from ex-NBA star's alma materARDMORE, Pa. (AP) Authorities say memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school career have been stolen from a display case at the former NBA star's school near Philadelphia.Philly.com reports (http://bit.ly/2lgF8nV ) the theft from ''Kobe's Shrine'' outside the Bryant Gymnasium at...

AP Sports WriterMillsap, Hawks outlast Anthony, Knicks 142-139 in 4 OTsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Paul Millsap made the decisive basket in a four-overtime game that lasted almost four hours and proclaimed it to be great fun that he never wants to experience again.Millsap had a season-high 37 points,...

AP Sports WriterNo Bull: Wade, Butler, Rondo stand ground on strong commentsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler weren't backing down after questioning the Chicago Bulls' desire. Rajon Rondo wasn't issuing any retractions for firing back at them.There was an uneasy detente in place Friday for...