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Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout...

Blatt leaves Olympiakos 2 months after MS announcementPIRAEUS, Greece (AP) Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt has left his post as coach of...

AP Basketball WriterChallenges upheld: Pacers, Kings get calls changed in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSOfficially, it's an NBA first: Coaches successfully argued referees' calls Saturday.Sacramento's Luke...

AP Basketball WriterA league first: The NBA plays a game in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA made one of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's biggest...

AP Basketball WriterA league first: The NBA plays a game in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA made one of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's biggest...

Wizards backup center Mahinmi joins growing list of injuredWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards backup center Ian Mahinmi will miss the start of the regular...

AP Sports WriterGasol has new team and new role, mentor to young BlazersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Pau Gasol is already having...

Longtime Bulls announcer Funk retiring at end of seasonCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls TV play-by-play announcer Neil Funk is retiring at the end of...

Wizards hire ex-NBA exec Rod Thorn as adviser to GM SheppardWASHINGTON (AP) Former NBA GM and league executive Rod Thorn has been hired...

AP Sports WriterChris Paul happy to return to NBA roots in Oklahoma CityBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Chris Paul is happy to be...

The Latest: Embiid says 76ers' have 'chance to win it all'By The Associated PressThe Latest from NBA media days on Monday (all times EST):1:40...

AP Sports WriterHarden has triple-double as Rockets down Sharks 140-71By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden had a triple-double with 10 points, 17 assists...