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17 NBA teams to participate in debut season of gaming leagueNEW YORK (AP) How about Cleveland against Golden State again - this time for the video game championship?The Cavaliers and Warriors are among 17 teams who will participate in the NBA 2K eSports league that will debut in...

Brook Lopez is just like Deron Williams. He enjoys visiting Dallas, too. Lopez scored 38 points and Williams had 31 in his first visit since spurning his hometown team in free agency, leading the Brooklyn Nets past the Mavericks 113-96 on Wednesday night. Williams scored 26 in the second half,...

Chris Paul strains left hamstring, leaves Houston-Miami gameMIAMI (AP) Houston guard Chris Paul left the Rockets' game in Miami on Thursday night with a strained left hamstring.Paul was attempting a behind-the-back dribble near midcourt in the second quarter when he briefly lost control of the ball, and then...

Associated PressTrump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA's Jerry WestBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and PADMANANDA RAMAWASHINGTON (AP) Jerry West, the NBA legend who delivered championships to the Los Angeles Lakers as both a player and an executive, said, ''It never ceases to amaze me the places you can go...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Al Attles hospitalized, to miss night honoring himBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Former Warriors coach and player Al Attles, a current ambassador for the franchise, is hospitalized and will miss Friday night's game when the defending champions are celebrating his nearly six decades of contributions...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love out 2 months with broken hand, avoids surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love dodged surgery. The Cavaliers were hit hard.The All-Star forward, who was recently at the center of some team turmoil, will miss two months because of a broken left hand. Love fractured...

AP Sports WriterWhat an offseason! Hawks bulk up big time in free agencyBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Just like that, the Atlanta Hawks transformed themselves into a playoff contender.A team that averaged less than 25 wins the last three seasons added to its impressive young core with a whirlwind...

Rockets star Harden fined $25,000 for criticizing officialsNEW YORK (AP) Houston Rockets star James Harden has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officiating.The NBA announced the penalty Saturday, two days after Harden said he didn't think official Scott Foster should be allowed to work any...

AP Sports WriterFresh off loss at Golden State, Clippers return for playoffsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) This is such a different time for the Clippers and Warriors from their days as fierce rivals who swung elbows, tussled and trash-talked at every chance.Both franchises were finding themselves then, from...

The Latest: Relive the 1992 Dream Team's Olympic rompBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---With no NBA games to watch during the sports shutdown, the Dream Team's historic romp through Barcelona will be rebroadcast in its entirety.The Olympic Channel...

Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka for altercation with stafferTORONTO (AP) Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was suspended for Toronto's game Friday night against Atlanta because of an altercation with a team staff member.Coach Dwane Casey would not divulge details of the incident, which happened after Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma City,...

Utah's Gobert leaves game after getting hurt on 1st playLOS ANGELES (AP) Utah center Rudy Gobert sprained his left knee in the series opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on the first play of the game.Gobert banged knees with Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute on Saturday night....