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Warriors' Chriss fined for shoving Mavericks' DoncicNEW YORK (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss has been fined $35,000 for shoving Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to the floor, the NBA announced Monday.Chriss shoved Doncic in the third quarter of Dallas' 141-121 victory at Golden State on Saturday...

AP Basketball WriterThe King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decadeBy TIM REYNOLDSHe left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He played in...

Harden scratched from Rockets' lineup vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) James Harden has been scratched from the Houston Rockets' lineup Sunday night against the recently surging New Orleans Pelicans.Harden had been listed as questionable with a right toe sprain after scoring 44 points in Houston's 108-98 home victory over...

AP Basketball WriterThe King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decadeBy TIM REYNOLDSHe left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He played in...

Celtics G Smart returns to action against RaptorsBOSTON (AP) Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned to action for against Toronto on Saturday night after missing the previous eight games with an eye infection that spread to both eyes.Boston coach Brad Stevens said before the game that ''he won't play...

Thunder's Dennis Schroder fined $25,000 by NBANEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for intentionally making contact with a game official.Upset after a turnover he thought should have been a foul call on Cody Zeller late in the...

Thunder's Dennis Schroder fined $25,000 by NBANEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for intentionally making contact with a game official.Upset after a turnover he thought should have been a foul call on Cody Zeller late in the...

AP Basketball WriterThe Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard is the AP's male athlete of 2019By TIM REYNOLDSHe was the Fun Guy. The board man who got paid. He overcame injury to reclaim his rightful place as one of the very best basketball players on the planet. He conquered the NBA...

Hawks' Young sprains ankle, won't return against MilwaukeeATLANTA (AP) Hawks guard Trae Young had to be helped off the floor and was ruled out for the rest of the game after spraining his right ankle late in the second quarter Friday night.Young was dribbling when he went down...

Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out because of back sorenessATLANTA (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out the Milwaukee Bucks' game at Atlanta on Friday night because of back soreness.Coach Mike Budenholzer ruled out Antetokounmpo, last season's NBA MVP and the second-leading scorer this season, before league-leading Milwaukee faced the Hawks.''His back...

Hawks' Young leaves loss to Bucks with right ankle sprainATLANTA (AP) Hawks guard Trae Young sprained his right ankle Friday and will miss at least one game.Young had to be helped off the floor and was ruled out for the rest of the night late in the second...

Doncic returns to Mavericks' lineup after missing 4 gamesDALLAS (AP) Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic returned to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup on Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs after missing four games because of a sprained right ankle.Doncic leads the league this season with...