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OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will miss the NBA season opener as he continues to recover from back surgery.General manager Bob Myers told reporters Saturday that interim coach Luke Walton will coach the team for the season opener against New Orleans on Tuesday in...

Kevin Durant has been "removed from basketball activities" and could be shut down for the season, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday. When asked whether Durant was being shut down for the season, Presti said, "Essentially, that's the direction we're headed right now." Durant was held out of...

UTAH (91)Hayward 3-13 4-4 11, Favors 8-15 4-5 21, Gobert 0-5 5-6 5, Exum 0-1 0-0 0, Hood 9-14 0-0 19, Ingles 1-1 0-0 3, Booker 3-5 0-0 6, Burke 7-16 1-2 20, Millsap 1-3 1-2 4, Cooley 0-0 2-2 2, Cotton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

Sacramento King Ty Lawson denies violating DUI probationDENVER (AP) Sacramento Kings point guard Ty Lawson has denied that he violated his probation in a Colorado drunken driving case by drinking and failing to complete community service.Lawson and his attorney Harvey Steinberg made the assertion Thursday during a brief...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Thunder lock up Oladipo, working on AdamsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to terms on a four-year, $84 million contract with guard Victor Oladipo.The decision came with hours to spare before...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers sign forward Larry Sanders, waive Andrew BogutBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Larry Sanders walked away from the NBA. He's coming back to a team that needs his help.Sanders, who left the league two years ago after five seasons with Milwaukee, signed Monday with the struggling Cleveland...

Longtime Knicks broadcaster John Andariese dies at 78NEW YORK (AP) John Andariese, a New York Knicks broadcaster for more than 35 years, died Monday. He was 78.The Knicks confirmed Andariese's death, but did not provide a cause.A star player at Fordham and member of the New York City...

A game-by-game look at the 23 matchups between LeBron, KDBy The Associated PressLeBron James and Kevin Durant have squared off 23 times, with James holding an 18-5 edge. With the basketball world anticipating a LeBron-KD, Cavaliers-Warriors NBA Finals rematch, here's a look at how the All-Stars have fared against...

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...

The Latest: Russell's slam gives Cubs big lead in Game 6CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians (all times local):9:55 p.m.LeBron James and his teammates on the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have arrived at the ballpark and...

Feb. 13-15 - All-Star weekend, New York.Feb. 19 - Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST).April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

AP Sports WriterMatt Barnes thrilled to be back with playoff-bound WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors returned home for all of a day and Matt Barnes hitched a last-minute ride with a former summer league pal to Sacramento on Tuesday to pick up some clothes...