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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have signed center Diamond Stone. Taken in the second round by New Orleans and traded to the Clippers on draft night in 2016, the 6-foot-11 Stone appeared in seven games for the Clippers. He played one season at Maryland, averaging 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. --- For...

AP Sports WriterYogi who? Rookie helps last-place Mavs topple Cavs, 104-97By SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Yogi Ferrell was hours away from playing in an NBA Development League game when he got a call that Dallas wanted to sign him.Three days, two games and about 1,500 miles later, Cleveland stars...

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.

MILWAUKEE (102)Antetokounmpo 8-12 2-3 18, O'Bryant 2-3 0-0 4, Sanders 5-6 0-2 10, Knight 3-10 0-0 8, Mayo 1-6 1-3 3, Dudley 7-12 0-0 16, Pachulia 1-3 3-4 5, Bayless 7-13 0-0 16, Marshall 4-6 1-2 10, Middleton 5-10 1-1 12. Totals 43-81 8-15 102.L.A. CLIPPERS...

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...

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...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In a rare moment of glory, Oakland will shine in the national spotlight as the Golden State Warriors parade through the city with their NBA championship trophy.Oakland usually makes news for crime, corruption, protests and violence. But on Friday, thousands of blue-and-gold-clad fans will flood...

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...

NBA hopeful, stricken by illness, returns to basketballBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Former Baylor standout Isaiah Austin has arrived in Serbia after being cleared to play basketball again, 2+ years after he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during a physical before the NBA draft.Austin, who played for the Bears from...

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...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Anderson Varejao's season has ended, dealing a major blow to the Cavaliers' NBA title hopes.Cleveland's starting center tore his left Achilles tendon on Tuesday night in a win over Minnesota, an injury that will cost him the rest of this season and will force the Cavs...