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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...

MIAMI (AP) The streak is over, and the Miami Heat know exactly what the Golden State Warriors are going through right now.There's the initial disappointment and frustration, followed by some reflection and probably appreciation of what the streak was - a 27-game stretch of consecutive wins for the...

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...

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...

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...

Knicks' Porzingis out at Wizards with illnessWASHINGTON (AP) Kristaps Porzingis is out of the New York Knicks' lineup against the Washington Wizards because of an illness.The team announced Porzingis' absence about 15 minutes before the start of Tuesday night's game, saying Willy Hernangomez would start in his place....

SACRAMENTO (99)Gay 4-13 5-7 15, Thompson 0-4 0-0 0, Cousins 6-19 9-13 21, McCallum 4-7 2-2 10, McLemore 4-12 0-0 9, Williams 1-5 5-6 7, Casspi 4-8 2-3 11, Miller 2-5 0-0 4, Landry 2-7 5-6 9, Stauskas 1-4 4-4 6, Stockton 0-2 1-1 1, Hollins...

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...

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...

NEW YORK (AP) -Michele Roberts has the team she wants in place at the NBA Players Association.On Monday, she accompanied some of them to deliver holiday gifts at a couple of sites in Harlem. In two years, the job might be much tougher: taking on the NBA in the...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - David Arseneault Jr. thought nothing of the email when it first appeared in his inbox.The message from Dean Oliver, the Sacramento Kings' director of player personnel and analytics, just seemed like another inquiry about the quirky system his father ran at tiny Grinnell College....