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NEW ORLEANS (101)Babbitt 1-4 0-0 3, Davis 16-22 6-7 38, Asik 1-4 1-2 3, Holiday 4-12 0-0 11, Evans 6-17 0-0 12, Cunningham 3-5 0-0 6, Anderson 5-15 1-1 14, Rivers 2-4 0-0 4, Ajinca 5-7 0-0 10, Salmons 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-90 8-10 101.OKLAHOMA...

AP Basketball WriterSan Antonio's RC Buford named NBA Executive of the YearBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIR.C. Buford is the last person to take a victory lap, especially when the San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of a second-round playoff fight with the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Spurs GM won't be extolling...

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...

Warriors, Spurs honor TNT's Craig SagerOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) It wasn't a White Out, a Black Out or a Blue Out at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night. It was a Craig Out.The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs honored TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager during their season opener....

AP Basketball WriterKris Dunn's harrowing journey takes him to MinnesotaBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) John Seldon had just finished watching his son, Kris Dunn, finish an introductory press conference as the newest member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.It had been 36 hours of tears, joy and reflection for father and...

L.A. CLIPPERS (106)Barnes 4-8 2-2 14, Griffin 8-14 2-2 18, Jordan 7-9 2-8 16, Paul 3-7 0-0 7, Redick 4-6 2-2 12, Rivers 3-6 2-2 10, G.Davis 1-2 0-0 2, Turkoglu 4-8 0-0 12, Hudson 1-3 1-2 3, Hawes 2-6 0-0 5, Udoh 2-3 0-0 4, ...

Associated PressSexual consent, debated across US, key to Derrick Rose caseBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) Months before Derrick Rose took the stand to defend himself in a lawsuit claiming he and two friends raped an ex-girlfriend while she was intoxicated, the NBA star was asked if he understood...

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...

NEW YORK (AP) - Little League phenom Mo'ne Davis was pretty impressive on the basketball court, too.Playing in the All-Star Celebrity Game against opponents more than twice her age, Davis momentarily silenced trash-talking ''Wedding Ringer'' star Kevin Hart, driving past him for an easy layup Friday night.The 13-year-old blew...

AP Sports WriterAfter long road, Maker adds intrigue to next month's draftBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The picture of the Larry O'Brien Trophy that is his phone's wallpaper could be Thon Maker's reminder to maintain his focus and not lose sight of his ultimate goal.Or, maybe it just looks...

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 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...