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Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday. He was 80. Buss died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said Bob Steiner, his assistant. Buss had been hospitalized for...

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AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavaliers acquire McGee, 2026 pick from LakersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVEAND (AP) Looking to replace Tristan Thompson, the Cavaliers have acquired center JaVale McGee and a future draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for forwards Alfonzo McKinnie and Jordan Bell, a person familiar with the...

AP Sports WriterVinsanity grinds into a 21st season, rare company in the NBABy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Vince Carter feels like a 20-something again.Always does when this time of year rolls around.Never mind the specks of gray in his beard, all the wear and tear on his body, a...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James passes Michael Jordan for 4th in career scoringBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list Wednesday night.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored his 32,293rd point on a driving layup in the second...

NEW YORK (AP) Billy King's bold moves often seemed made with little regard for the future.Now Brooklyn's future isn't King's concern.The Nets reassigned their general manager and fired coach Lionel Hollins on Sunday in the midst of their worst season since moving from New Jersey.The Nets said assistant...

Injured Collison to miss 1st game after 71 starts for PacersLOS ANGELES (AP) Darren Collision will miss his first game of the season for the Indiana Pacers because of a right quad contusion.The guard had started all 71 games until sitting out Tuesday night against the Clippers in...

Trail Blazers sign Brandon Rush to 10-day contractPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers signed veteran guard/forward Brandon Rush to a 10-day contract Wednesday.Last season Rush played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, appearing in 47 games and averaging 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 21.9 minutes. The nine-year veteran...

Mavericks' Matthews likely out for season with leg fractureDALLAS (AP) Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews has a broken bone in his lower right leg and is likely to miss the rest of the season.The team says the 31-year-old Matthews was injured in the first quarter against Memphis on Saturday....

Jazz point guard George Hill out of Game 2 with toe injurySALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz starting point guard George Hill will not play against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 due to left big toe soreness. The injury has lingered throughout the season and kept...

Jamal Murray exits game in 1st half after rolling left ankleDENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was ruled out for the rest of the game against the Charlotte Hornets after leaving late in the first half after rolling his left ankle.Murray tried to contest a 3-point...

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