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AP Sports WriterNo Bull: Wade, Butler, Rondo stand ground on strong commentsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) - Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler weren't backing down after questioning the Chicago Bulls' desire. Rajon Rondo wasn't issuing any retractions for firing back at them.There was an uneasy detente in place Friday for...

Warriors agree to 2-year lease extension in OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a two-year lease extension to remain at Oracle Arena in Oakland before a planned move to San Francisco for the 2019-20 season.The Joint Powers Authority that controls the arena said Wednesday...

NEW ORLEANS (87)Pondexter 1-8 1-1 3, Davis 9-22 8-8 26, Asik 1-3 0-0 2, Evans 4-13 7-12 16, Gordon 9-19 0-0 23, Anderson 1-5 2-2 4, Cole 5-11 0-1 11, Cunningham 1-1 0-0 2, Ajinca 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-82 18-24 87.GOLDEN STATE (97)Barnes 2-6 1-2 5,...

NEW YORK (AP) - Two Atlanta Hawks players have been released after their arrest on charges they blocked officers from setting up a crime scene following the stabbing of a fellow NBA player.Pero Antic and Thabo Sefolosha (tah-BOH' sehf-ah-LOH'-shuh) were arrested early Wednesday outside the club 1Oak in Manhattan's...

AP Sports WriterParker takes head-on challenge of 2nd left ACL injuryBy GENARO C. ARMASST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) Jabari Parker looked ahead to the future as he leaned up against a wall at the Milwaukee Bucks training center with the help of two metal crutches.The star forward is embracing...

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...

AP Basketball WriterNBA Development League to tinker with 4- and 5-person crewsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA is going to take a look at having more officials on the court.The league said Monday that nine upcoming NBA Development League games will feature four- and five-person crews instead of...

HOUSTON (114)Ariza 7-13 2-3 19, Jones 3-12 1-2 7, Motiejunas 6-9 4-4 18, Beverley 3-4 0-0 8, Harden 8-19 10-11 28, Smith 4-9 2-4 10, Dorsey 0-1 0-2 0, Brewer 9-16 5-6 24, Terry 0-3 0-0 0, McDaniels 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-86 24-32 114.DENVER (100)Gallinari...

July 1 - Free agency opens.July 9 - Free-agent contracts can be signed.July 10-20 - NBA Summer League, Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward Alan Anderson had a second operation on his left ankle and no timeframe for his return has been determined.The team announced the latest surgery Tuesday.Anderson initially had surgery in May to remove bone spurs from his left ankle. But he still was in pain...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavaliers to sign forward Larry SandersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decisions says the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign free agent forward Larry Sanders.Sanders is in Cleveland taking his physical and is expected to be under contract by later Monday, said the...

AP Sports WriterJames, Love help Cavs rout Celtics 117-104 in Game 1By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) LeBron James had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 117-104 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.Kevin Love added a...