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Associated PressSpencer Dinwiddie helps Nets beat Kings 116-97By JEFFREY BERNSTEINNEW YORK (AP) Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points and Joe Harris added 22 in the Brooklyn Nets’ 116-97 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.Garrett Temple finished with 18 points, Jared Allen had 11 points and nine rebounds,...

AP Sports WriterPau Gasol waived by Blazers but may have new role with teamBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have waived center Pau Gasol but his career with the team may not be over.Gasol, who never played in a game with the Blazers, announced...

Charles Barkley apologizes for comment about hitting a womanBy The Associated PressCharles Barkley has issued an apology for a comment he made to a female political reporter about hitting her.Axios reporter Alexi McCammond wrote on Twitter Tuesday night that when she questioned Barkley on his indecisiveness over the Democratic...

Bulls’ Otto Porter Jr out 2 weeks with bone bruise in footCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls say forward Otto Porter Jr. has a bone bruise in his left foot and will be reassessed in two weeks.The Bulls say a second MRI on Tuesday revealed the bruise. Porter, averaging...

Associated PressDoncic has 33 first-half points, Mavs hammer Warriors 142-94By DAVE JACKSONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic scored 33 of his 35 points in the first half and had yet another triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks rout the short-handed Golden State Warriors 142-94 on Wednesday night.Doncic fell a point...

Leonard and George to play together for 1st time with ClipsLOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard returns after missing three games with the Los Angeles Clippers to play with Paul George for the first time against the Boston Celtics.It's taken nearly a month, but the duo will be on...

AP Sports WriterStarting over: Anthony set with Blazers and jersey No. 00By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Carmelo Anthony is now with the Portland Trail Blazers and starting over with jersey No. 00.Word that the 10-time All-Star had joined the team broke Thursday night, but the agreement was...

AP Sports WriterStarting over: Anthony set with Blazers and jersey No. 00By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Carmelo Anthony is now set with the Portland Trail Blazers and starting over with jersey No. 00.Word that the 10-time All-Star had joined the team broke Thursday night, but the agreement...

AP Sports WriterStarting over: Anthony set with Blazers and jersey No. 00By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Carmelo Anthony is now set with the Portland Trail Blazers and starting over with jersey No. 00.Word that the 10-time All-Star had joined the team broke Thursday night, but the agreement...

Nets’ Irving to miss 3rd straight game with shoulder injuryNEW YORK (AP) Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss a third straight game with a right shoulder injury.The Nets said Tuesday that the All-Star guard wouldn't play Wednesday when they host Charlotte.Brooklyn beat Chicago on Saturday in its first...

AP Sports WriterStarting over: Anthony set with Blazers and jersey No. 00By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Carmelo Anthony is now with the Portland Trail Blazers and starting over with jersey No. 00.Word that the 10-time All-Star had joined the team broke Thursday night, but the agreement was...

Anthony starting in Trail Blazers debut vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) Portland coach Terry Stotts says Carmelo Anthony will start at forward in his Trail Blazers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.The 35-year-old Anthony agreed to contract terms with Portland last week but was officially signed...