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SAN ANTONIO (92)Duncan 4-10 3-5 11, Leonard 7-12 3-6 18, Splitter 2-5 0-2 4, Parker 4-11 2-2 10, Green 2-11 1-2 6, Ginobili 3-10 2-4 10, Baynes 2-7 1-1 5, Diaw 2-12 1-2 5, Joseph 1-2 1-2 3, Bonner 0-1 0-0 0, Belinelli 4-7 0-0 11,...

AP Sports Writer76ers apologize for canceling 'We Matter' anthem singerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers apologized Friday for canceling the national anthem performance of a singer wearing a ''We Matter'' jersey.The 76ers backtracked from their original stance when they told R&B singer Sevyn Streeter she could not...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers have less than two days to enjoy their wildly entertaining first-round series victory over the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.And what a victory it was.Chris Paul, who willed himself back from an early hamstring injury, banked in a shot over...

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King reached his goal of reducing the payroll and getting younger players in the NBA offseason.He didn't talk of a championship Tuesday for the first time in several years during his annual media day before training camp.''We have...

Ex-NBA player accused of breaking into homes, fondling womanFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) A former NBA player has been arrested after being accused of breaking into two Florida homes and fondling a woman.News outlets report 34-year-old Orien Greene was taken into custody Monday on battery and burglary charges.Police say...

Associated PressCavaliers' Kevin Love returns to face UtahBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The defending NBA champions are slowly returning to health.Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who had surgery on his left knee last month, will return to the starting lineup against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.Love had surgery...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. New Orleans At Miami When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 21, 2015 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN New Orleans, Sun Sports (Miami) PREDICTION: Heat...

DALLAS (100)Parsons 5-11 0-1 11, Nowitzki 5-12 0-0 12, Chandler 2-2 4-4 8, Rondo 4-10 0-0 8, Ellis 12-22 2-6 31, Stoudemire 3-4 3-4 9, Jefferson 1-3 0-0 2, Barea 3-5 0-0 6, Felton 0-2 0-0 0, Aminu 3-7 6-7 13. Totals 38-78 15-22 100.L.A. LAKERS...

MIAMI (AP) - San Antonio's Tim Duncan, Chicago's Pau Gasol and Miami's Udonis Haslem are among 12 finalists for this year's Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.Other nominees include Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Denver's Jameer Nelson, Golden State's Andre Iguodala, Atlanta's Elton Brand, New Orleans' Ryan Anderson, Portland's Steve Blake,...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) A training camp trip to the University of Wisconsin allowed the Milwaukee Bucks' Jason Kidd to form a coaching bond with the Badgers' Bo Ryan.Two former point guards are leading two young teams.''We saw the game a certain way, when we were playing. As coaches,...

CHICAGO (AP) President Barack Obama spent a whirlwind Tuesday back in his hometown.In less than a full day, he spoke to a gathering of police chiefs, raised money for fellow Democrats at back-to-back-fundraisers, sat courtside at the Chicago Bulls' season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and poked back...

AP Sports WriterWill he or won't he? Nurkic's return still uncertainBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland center Jusuf Nurkic's availability for the opening game of the Trail Blazers' playoff series against the Golden State Warriors remains uncertain.Nurkic has missed seven games with a non-displaced right leg fracture.There...