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Rockets fan arrested, accused of punching Pelicans coachHOUSTON (AP) A Houston Rockets fan is charged with punching a New Orleans Pelicans coach at the end of a game between the teams.Prosecutors charged Manuel Garcia with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching Pelicans assistant coach Joe Boylan in the face...

AP Basketball WriterHeat reinstate Waiters, but he will miss 4th straight gameBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dion Waiters is back with the Miami Heat, though it remains unclear when he will make his on-court season debut.Waiters is on the inactive list for Tuesday's home game against the Atlanta Hawks,...

Al Bianchi, 76ers player and NBA coach, exec, dies at 87NEW YORK (AP) Al Bianchi, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers and was later an NBA coach and executive, has died. He was 87.The New York Knicks said Bianchi died in Arizona of natural causes. He was the...

Pistons' Morris fined $35,000 for abusive language at refNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris $35,000 for his offensive language toward a referee.NBA Executive Vice President Kiki VanDeWeghe announced the discipline Monday.Morris' actions came during the Philadelphia 76ers' 117-111 victory Saturday in Detroit.He...

The Latest: LeBron James among LA-area fire evacueesSANTA ROSA, California (AP) The Latest on California fires (all times local):4:30 a.m.Basketball star LeBron James is among evacuees as a fire that erupted early Monday in Southern California grows to more than 70 acres.The Los Angeles Lakers player tweeted just...

Suns' Oubre fined $10K for 'inappropriate language' at refNEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been fined $10,000 for directing what the NBA called ''inappropriate language'' toward a game official.The fine was announced Sunday by league executive Kiki VanDeWeghe.The incident occurred Friday night at the...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers C Henson could miss month with hamstring injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers center John Henson could miss a month with a strained right hamstring, his latest injury.Henson finally made his debut with Cleveland on Saturday night, getting hurt in the Cavaliers' 110-99 win over the...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers, forward Cedi Osman complete 4-year extensionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have completed their four-year, $30.8 million contract extension for starting forward Cedi Osman.The sides reached an agreement Thursday and the team made it official Saturday, hours before Cleveland hosts the Indiana Pacers in its...

Warriors F Kevin Looney out 2 games with hamstring injurySAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney will miss at least two games because of a hamstring injury.Looney sat out the entire preseason with a strained right hamstring, then started the season opener Thursday before dealing with...

AP Sports WriterSuns regroup after Ayton's 25-game suspensionBy DAVID BRANDTPhoenix coach Monty Williams is fond of saying every team goes through a lot of ''stuff'' during the long 82-game NBA season.That stuff is happening right now for the Suns.The franchise is dealing with the aftermath of Deandre Ayton's 25-game...

Suns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBANEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been suspended for 25 games without pay by the NBA for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic.The NBA announced the suspension Thursday...

Suns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBANEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been suspended for 25 games without pay by the NBA for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic.The NBA announced the suspension Thursday...