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Utah's Gobert leaves game after getting hurt on 1st playLOS ANGELES (AP) Utah center Rudy Gobert sprained his left knee in the series opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on the first play of the game.Gobert banged knees with Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute on Saturday night....

AP Sports WriterIrving doesn't mention LeBron in his goodbye to ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving did not mention LeBron James, now his former teammate, while thanking Cleveland fans after his trade to Boston was finalized.Irving, who is now officially a member of the Celtics after the teams...

Lakers, NBA investigating threat claim against CousinsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA say they're investigating a claim that center DeMarcus Cousins threatened violence against a former girlfriend.TMZ released an audio recording Tuesday in which it says Cousins threatens to shoot Christy West, the mother...

Brother of NBA's Zach Randolph killed outside of Indiana barMARION, Ind. (AP) Authorities say a brother of Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was shot and killed outside of an Indiana bar.Police say an officer heard gunfire at around 5 a.m. Saturday and found Roger Randolph bleeding between two...

Associated PressGiannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks rout Thunder, 133-86By TOM KERTSCHERMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks surged to a 24-point lead in the second quarter in a 133-86 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.The 47-point loss was the...

Associated PressLakers, Trail Blazers to meet for Summer League title againBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Wash. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers will meet in the NBA Summer League championship for a second straight season.Last year Kyle Kuzma dropped a game-high 30 points to...

Mavs star Doncic won't return vs Heat after injuring ankleDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic was ruled out of a game against Miami after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle early in the first quarter.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of...

NBA Finals Game 3 ratings up 22 percent from last yearCLEVELAND (AP) Game 3 of the NBA Finals drew 20.5 million viewers on ABC, an increase of 22 percent from last season.Golden State's 118-113 victory over Cleveland was the closest game of the series and the most-watched Game...

AP Sports WriterKemba Walker, Enes Kanter join CelticsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Enes Kanter took a playful swipe at him.Kemba Walker will try to replace him.Kyrie Irving is no longer with the Celtics, but his brief flameout in Boston is still on the minds of fans in the city...

Bulls G Dunn out of concussion protocolCHICAGO (AP) Bulls point guard Kris Dunn is out of the NBA's concussion protocol, though he will miss at least two more games for Chicago.Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says Dunn ''still has a long way to go conditioning-wise,''...

AP Basketball WriterGrizzlies' Ja Morant wins NBA's rookie of the year awardBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Ja Morant wants someone to give him a big assist after running away with the rookie of the year award.Tell him the name of the lone voter not to put...

Associated PressMilwaukee officer involved in NBA player's arrest firedBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) A Milwaukee officer involved in the stun gun arrest of Bucks' player Sterling Brown has been fired because of social media posts mocking the incident, the city's police chief said Thursday.Police Chief Alfonso Morales said the...