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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Yi Jianlian at the Chinese forward's request. The Lakers also waived forward Anthony Brown on Monday and apparently kept Metta World Peace on their opening night roster. Yi returned to the NBA last month after a four-year absence in an attempt...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed guard Nazareth Mitrou-Long to the training camp roster. The undrafted free agent averaged 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists at Iowa State. The 6-foot-4, 218-pounder was named All-Big-12 second-team and knocked down a team-high 98 3-pointers, the third-most in an...

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AP Sports WriterAntetokounmpo poised to handle ball, bigger load, for BucksBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new contract extension and likely a lot more responsibility once the Milwaukee Bucks open the season.The athletic, 6-foot-11 matchup nightmare will start with a full season as a full-time...

AP Sports WriterAndre Iguodala's defense keys Warriors' return to NBA FinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) All season long, MVP Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green drew the attention and accolades.When it comes to the biggest moments of the playoffs, that's when the Golden State Warriors turn to...

L.A. LAKERS (105)Kelly 1-7 0-0 2, Black 4-7 0-0 8, Sacre 2-8 0-2 4, Clarkson 6-14 8-9 20, Ellington 5-14 0-0 12, Johnson 5-14 3-3 15, Boozer 4-10 1-1 9, Lin 5-9 0-0 11, Davis 6-7 4-4 16, Young 3-10 0-0 8. Totals 41-100 16-19 105.CLEVELAND (120)James...

AP Sports WriterDurant still loves Oklahoma City despite fans' frustrationsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) As much as it still hurts for so many Oklahomans to see Kevin Durant shine elsewhere, the Golden State star remains committed to the community he called home for nearly a decade. The place...

WASHINGTON (90)Pierce 5-10 0-0 15, Nene 0-5 2-2 2, Gortat 5-10 0-0 10, Sessions 8-14 2-5 21, Beal 8-22 2-3 20, Gooden 2-4 1-2 5, Porter 6-12 1-2 15, Temple 1-4 0-0 2, Seraphin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-82 8-14 90.ATLANTA (106)Carroll 9-16 3-3 22, Millsap 6-16...

AP Sports WriterKevin Love's back problem gives Cavs another issue to handleBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love's back flared up just when things were starting to calm down for the Cavaliers.Love is undergoing an MRI and medical evaluation Monday to see what's causing the back spasms that have...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is recovering after undergoing surgery for the second time on his right foot, this time a bone graft procedure.Embiid had two existing screws replaced on Tuesday and a bone graft of the site was done using bone from his hip.The 7-footer...

GOLDEN STATE (99)Barnes 4-10 0-2 11, Green 7-13 2-5 16, Bogut 3-8 0-0 6, Curry 5-17 5-5 18, K.Thompson 5-13 0-0 13, Iguodala 4-9 0-0 9, Lee 8-11 3-5 19, Speights 0-1 0-0 0, Barbosa 2-5 0-0 5, Livingston 0-4 0-2 0, Holiday 1-1 0-0 2....

CLEVELAND (AP) - Harrison Barnes hit a running shot in the lane with less than a second remaining, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a wild 107-106 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.Barnes' big shot came after Eric Bledsoe broke free for a reverse layup to put...