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AP Sports WriterThunder's Westbrook focused on playoffs, not historic seasonBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shortly after the Thunder wrapped up their regular-season finale, Russell Westbrook grew weary of talking about individual accolades.The Thunder guard happily answered questions about Oscar Robertson's MVP endorsement , and he answered a few...

Raptors PG Lowry will opt out of final year of contractTORONTO (AP) Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will opt out of the final year of his contract and test free agency this summer.The three-time All-Star has one year and $12 million remaining on the four-year, $48 million...

Cavaliers waive Andrew Bogut, sign forward Larry SandersCLEVELAND (AP) Larry Sanders walked away from the NBA. He's coming back to a team that needs his help after Andrew Bogut's very short stint with Cleveland.Sanders, who left the league two years ago after five seasons with Milwaukee, signed Monday...

L.A. CLIPPERS (117)Barnes 10-15 2-2 26, Griffin 11-16 8-11 30, Jordan 3-6 2-8 8, Paul 4-13 4-4 12, Redick 7-14 0-0 18, Crawford 5-15 2-2 13, Rivers 0-3 1-2 1, Hawes 2-5 0-0 4, Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Davis 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 44-92 20-31 117.SACRAMENTO (108)Williams...

DALLAS (AP) - Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons will miss Monday night's game against New Orleans because of injuries, leaving the Mavericks without two of their frontcourt starters for the second straight game.Chandler has a bruised left hip that kept him out of Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, and Parsons...

AP Sports WriterUtah Jazz host 1997 Finals team for 20-year reunionBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz hosted members of the 1997 Finals team Wednesday night for a 20-year reunion.Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan, Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton, Bryon Russell, Greg Ostertag...

The Latest: Closing arguments underway in Derrick Rose caseLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the trial of a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang rape (all times local):3 p.m.The lawyer for a woman suing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others for an...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti sees a bright future with young talentBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder general manager Sam Presti finds wannabe executives amusing.One of the most common questions he gets involves how the Thunder plan to address depth at point guard behind Russell Westbrook. The Thunder...

MEMPHIS (102)Je.Green 4-12 3-5 12, Randolph 6-15 7-8 19, Gasol 4-11 7-8 15, Conley 9-15 4-5 23, Lee 2-4 2-2 6, Allen 5-12 0-0 10, Udrih 1-3 2-4 4, Leuer 2-6 0-0 4, Koufos 1-2 2-2 4, Calathes 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 36-83 27-34 102.PHOENIX (101)Tucker 2-7...

AP Sports WriterWarriors fall at home to Celtics again: Boston wins 99-86By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, California (AP) The Boston Celtics had their way in Golden State's typically imposing building again. Last April, it was wrecking the Warriors' record 54-game home winning streak.This time, they spoiled Golden State's lone appearance...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Kerr returns to practice for 1st time in 3 weeksBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Hearing Steve Kerr's voice again in a team meeting, talking strategy and a game plan for the Spurs, made Stephen Curry's Saturday.Seeing the reigning NBA coach of the year on the...

TORONTO (86)DeRozan 2-11 2-2 6, A.Johnson 4-9 3-4 11, Valanciunas 4-8 4-4 12, Lowry 7-23 4-7 20, Vasquez 1-8 1-2 3, Ross 0-3 0-0 0, Patterson 2-7 6-6 11, Williams 6-15 7-7 21, J.Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Hansbrough 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 27-85 27-32 86.MEMPHIS (92)Green...