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Popovich ejected 63 seconds into game against DenverDENVER (AP) San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich boiled over just 63 seconds into a game against Denver and was ejected.An irate Popovich appeared to be upset over a non-foul call Wednesday night and was given a technical by official Mark Ayotte....

AP Sports WriterLillard has 30 and Portland beats Charlotte 115-112By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ??? Damian Lillard scored 30 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from nearly halfcourt to end the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss with a 115-112...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio immediately bounced back from a rare loss and beat Denver 101-86 on Saturday to extend its franchise record for consecutive home wins to 26.Kawhi Leonard had 20 points for the Spurs, who maintained their eight-game lead atop the NBA's Southwest Division.The day's other...

Cavaliers' game time changed to avoid World Series conflictCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA has moved up the start time for Tuesday night's Cleveland Cavaliers game because of the World Series.The game against Houston at Quicken Loans Arena will now begin an hour earlier at 6 p.m.The champion Cavaliers requested...

AP Basketball WriterOlympic bound: US tops Brazil 89-73 at World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSHENZHEN, China (AP) The first mission for the U.S. is complete: The Americans are going to the Tokyo Olympics.And now the World Cup quarterfinals are the next task.Kemba Walker and Myles Turner each scored 16 points,...

Dallas Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki declared himself ready to return after missing the past two games with a strained right thigh muscle. Nowitzki plans to play Monday night against the defending Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder, although he isn't completely healthy. "I'll give it a go tonight," Nowitzki said....

Lakers G Bradley sidelined by bruised right legCHICAGO (AP) Lakers guard Avery Bradley has been ruled out for Los Angeles' game against Chicago because of a lower right leg contusion.Bradley got hurt during Sunday's 103-96 victory at San Antonio. He is averaging 10.7 points in six games in...

AP Sports WriterCavs GM signs extension, gets more job security for rebuildBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Koby Altman has some extra job security as he rebuilds the Cavaliers.Cleveland signed its general manager to a long-term contract extension Friday, making him the first GM since Dan Gilbert bought the team...

Associated PressMagic turn back cold-shooting Heat, 105-85By DICK SCANLONORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Terrence Ross scored 25 points, Nikola Vucevic added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic shut down the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter in a 105-85 victory Friday night.Miami scored only six points in...

AP Basketball WriterMiami churns up plenty of memories for Mavs' Dirk NowitzkiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dirk Nowitzki tries to avoid feelings of nostalgia.That's impossible when he's in Miami.For all the cities around the world where he's played, whether with the German national team or the Dallas Mavericks, the...

AP Basketball WriterSiakam comes from small settings to star on NBA's big stageBy BRIAN MAHONEYTORONTO (AP) The path to the best NBA Finals debut in seven years began in Cameroon and has stretched from New Mexico to the suburbs of Toronto.Pascal Siakam had to emerge from some small...

AP Sports WriterUndrafted Clemons making impression in Vegas Summer LeagueBy CLIFF BRUNTWith Zion Williamson and Ja Morant out with injuries and R.J. Barrett struggling, the opportunity has presented itself for lesser-known players to get noticed during Las Vegas Summer League.Chris Clemons, an undrafted rookie from Campbell, has made an...