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Associated PressKobe Bryant, daughter killed in copter crash, 7 others deadBy STEFANIE DAZIOCALABASAS, Calif. (AP) NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California, his sudden death at age 41...

AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday....

Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career spent entirely with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash...

James Harden sits against Nuggets with bruised left thighDENVER (AP) Houston Rockets star James Harden will miss the game Sunday against the Denver Nuggets with a bruised left thigh.This marks the second game Harden has missed this season. He also sat out a loss in New Orleans on...

AP Basketball WriterWaiters takes blame for the issues that led to suspensionsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dion Waiters spoke about his issues for the first time in months Sunday, accepting responsibility for the matters that led him to being suspended by the Miami Heat on three separate occasions already...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on NBA scoring listBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list, getting the milestone on a driving layup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.The Los Angeles Lakers...

LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on NBA scoring listPHILADELPHIA (AP) LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list, getting the milestone on a driving layup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.The Los Angeles Lakers star scored the basket...

Mavs complete trade to acquire Cauley-Stein from WarriorsDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks completed a trade Saturday to acquire 7-foot center Willie Cauley-Stein from Golden State for a second-round draft pick this year.The Mavericks needed help on their front line after starting center Dwight Powell tore his right Achilles...

AP Sports WritersAP Source: Warriors close to trading Cauley-Stein to DallasBy SCHUYLER DIXON and JANIE McCAULEYDALLAS (AP) The Golden State Warriors were working Friday to finalize a trade to send center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks for a second-round draft pick this summer.A person with direct knowledge...

Bulls expect Markkanen to miss 4-6 weeks with hip injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect forward Lauri Markkanen to miss four to six weeks because of an injured right hip.The 7-footer from Finland had an MRI on Thursday after experiencing soreness in the hip for about a week.''It...

AP Sports WriterMavs sensation Doncic shares rare air with James as All-StarBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic is set to be the youngest All-Star starter since LeBron James, yet another link between the Dallas sensation and the player he grew up admiring, even when he was already playing...

Bulls expect Markkanen to miss 4-6 weeks with hip injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect forward Lauri Markkanen to miss four to six weeks because of an injured right hip.The Bulls said Friday the 7-footer from Finland had an MRI a day earlier.Markkanen is averaging 15 points and...