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Associated PressCops: Racial slur sprayed on LeBron James' Los Angeles homeBy MICHAEL BALSAMOLOS ANGELES (AP) Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of LeBron James' home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.An unidentified person spray painted the...

Associated PressUCF's 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall does pre-draft workout with MagicBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The deadline for Tacko Fall to make his NBA decision is fast approaching and the UCF center still isn't sure what he is going to do.The 7-foot-6 post player has not hired an agent...

Cops: Racial slur sprayed on LeBron James' Los Angeles homeLOS ANGELES (AP) Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of LeBron James' home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.It happened Wednesday morning in the Brentwood neighborhood.Capt. Patricia...

LeBron James breaks Michael Jordan's playoff scoring recordBOSTON (AP) King James has another throne.LeBron James surpassed Michael Jordan for the top spot on the NBA's all-time playoff scoring list on Thursday night. The Cavaliers star hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics that gave...

AP Sports WriterUnderdog Cavs insist they have plenty of bite for FinalsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Vegas is betting against them and the bookies are hardly alone.Let's be honest, not many are giving the Cleveland Cavaliers much of a chance in the NBA Finals. They may be defending...

Former NBA player Brandon Roy shot, wounded in CaliforniaLOS ANGELES (AP) Authorities say former NBA player Brandon Roy was shot while attending a party in Southern California over the weekend.Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Joseph Williams said Wednesday that Roy was one of four people shot in Compton...

AP Basketball WriterNBA eliminates timeouts to keep the ends of games movingBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA has for years heard complaints that a free-flowing, fast-paced and athletic game grinds to a halt at the most important and compelling time, when everyone tunes in to watch the...

Associated PressDespite high mileage, James showing no signs of slowing downBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) In his playoff rematch with the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James proved even more lethal than last time.In fact, James may be more lethal now than ever.James averaged 26 points per game as Cleveland took...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Kevin Durant declines to opt into contractBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Kevin Durant has declined to opt in for the second year of his contract with Golden State and will become...

76ers' Joel Embiid fined for LaVar Ball obscenityNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $10,000 by the NBA on Saturday for directing an obscenity at LaVar Ball on social media.Embiid directed the obscenity at Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, in...

Chris Paul re-elected as president of the NBPANEW YORK (AP) Chris Paul has been re-elected as president of the National Basketball Players Association.Paul's new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union's newly elected vice president, Garrett Temple of the Sacramento Kings.In his first term...

AP Sports WriterLonzo Ball's numbers drop in Under Armour, Lakers winBy KAREEM COPELANDLonzo Ball's stat line was down after two big games. He still had the building buzzing Saturday night at the NBA Summer League.The Los Angeles Lakers overcame a double-digit deficit to advance to the semifinals with a...