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AP Sports WriterWarriors coach Steve Kerr not yet ready to return to benchBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is not yet ready to return to the bench as the franchise prepares for its third straight trip to the NBA Finals.General manager Bob Myers...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love, Thompson avoid suspension for Game 1 altercationBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) J.R. Smith's blunder, a disputed replay overturn and a key missed free throw dealt the Cleveland Cavaliers an emotionally crushing loss in an opener of the NBA Finals that was ripe to be...

AP Sports WriterBurks scores 16, Jazz roll to 117-78 win over Maccabi HaifaBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Alec Burks scored 16 points and the Utah Jazz cruised to a 117-78 preseason victory over Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday night.The Israeli team was the second international opponent the Jazz...

AP Sports WriterLakers add veteran J.R. Smith for Orlando championship pushBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) J.R. Smith has joined LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their championship push.The Lakers announced their long-anticipated signing of Smith as a substitute player Wednesday, the first day allowed under the...

AP Sports WriterSon: Warriors great Al Attles released from the hospitalBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors great Al Attles has been released from the hospital and is much improved, according to his son.The former coach and player for the franchise and current Golden State ambassador missed last Friday...

Spurs' Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA teamBy Associated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) Becky Hammon became the first women to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers following Gregg Popovich's ejection in the first half.Popovich...

AP Basketball WriterKawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA ClippersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are now officially with the Los Angeles Clippers, moves that bring both of them back to their native Southern California.It might not be forever: Both can become free agents...

AP Basketball WriterLakers vow not to let up against resilient NuggetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYWith one comeback after another in the playoffs, the Denver Nuggets showed themselves to be a team that falls down but doesn't stay down.The Los Angeles Lakers noticed.They watched the Nuggets repeatedly rally from big deficits against...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: J.R. Smith, Cavs agree to 4-year, $57M contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James, Kevin Love and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers spent the last month lobbying for their friend and teammate J.R. Smith to get rewarded for his role in their championship run...

DALLAS (108)Parsons 5-15 0-0 10, Nowitzki 10-14 3-3 24, Chandler 5-8 1-2 11, Rondo 7-16 0-0 15, Ellis 5-16 4-6 16, Aminu 1-3 0-0 2, Harris 1-3 0-0 2, Stoudemire 2-12 6-6 10, Barea 6-9 0-0 12, Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0, Villanueva 2-3 0-0 6. Totals...

Associated PressWade receives standing ovation in Heat returnBy CHRISTOPHER STOCKMIAMI (AP) As the Heat fell behind early against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami fans were getting eager to see the man of the night.Dwayne Wade was back with the Heat on Friday night, coming off the bench for...

AP Sports WriterPlayers: Kerr's marijuana admission could spark dialogueBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) David West has undergone four surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right elbow and right foot twice to fix a couple of toes.''I don't even like saying all that,'' he said.So, yes, West...