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Associated Press76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTON and MESFIN FEKADUPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the...

AP Sports WriterPistons' owner: Team 'very close' to deal to move downtownBy NOAH TRISTERAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores says the team is ''very close to a deal'' to move downtown.The Pistons have been in talks about playing at the Detroit Red Wings' new arena,...

NEW YORK (AP) - Brooklyn Nets forward Mirza Teletovic, out for the rest of the season after he was diagnosed with multiple blood clots in his lungs, says he expects to be able to resume playing in July once he is finished with blood-thinning medication.Teletovic was hospitalized in Los...

AP Sports WriterKerr not well yet, but hasn't ruled himself out for Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State's Steve Kerr expects to decide soon whether he will coach in the NBA Finals, saying Monday he's not yet ready but hasn't ruled himself out for Game 1.Kerr...

AP Sports WriterSilver: No decision on moving All-Star Game from CharlotteBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) NBA owners made no decision Tuesday after a lengthy debate about moving next year's All-Star Game from Charlotte because of North Carolina's law limiting protection for LGBT people.Commissioner Adam Silver said no vote...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers practicing patience during long postseason layoffBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Kyrie Irving misses the sounds, the sights, the stress of the NBA playoffs.The All-Star point guard isn't the only one.''We're itching to play,'' Irving said.The Cavaliers are still waiting.With Washington and Boston headed to a...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Those golden yellow shirts the Golden State Warriors give to fans at every home playoff game are printed with a slogan that reads: ''STRENGTH IN NUMBERS.''The wording is more than just a catchphrase for fans - it's practically a team motto.The Warriors wore down opponents...

AP Sports WriterWizards' Oubre suspended for Game 4 for knocking over OlynykBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was suspended for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics after charging and knocking over Kelly Olynyk in Game 3.The NBA on Saturday announced Oubre's suspension without pay for...

Former Lakers player Derek Fisher accused of DUI after crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway, authorities said.Neither Fisher nor his passenger,...

OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard received his degree from Weber State on Friday morning, three years after entering the NBA.The two-time All-Star had promised his mother, Gina Johnson, he would complete his degree when he turned pro. Johnson and about nine other family...

AP Sports WriterReports: Thunder C Kanter's father detained in TurkeyBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder center Enes Kanter's father has been detained in Turkey, the country's official news agency reported Friday.Mehmet Kanter was detained in his Istanbul home for an investigation undertaken by a prosecutor's office in northwestern...

NBA players union complains about Jackson's Carmelo commentsNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association says it has spoken to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about Phil Jackson's comments regarding Carmelo Anthony.Jackson said Friday that perhaps it was best if Anthony sought to be traded from the New York...