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AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to ThunderBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks will get Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and...

AP Basketball Writer'Use our platform': NBA coaches saying change must occurBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA plans to go to Disney World next month to finish a season, with a schedule calling for the 22 remaining teams to play more than 150 more games and for the league...

California gov.: Pro sports without fans possible in JuneBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state - without fans - in early June.The Democratic governor said during a news conference Monday that the state is making...

LOS ANGELES (AP) King James is set to tell the story of The Greatest. Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will be the executive producer of an HBO documentary on Muhammad Ali, who died earlier this year. The as-yet-untitled film will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, who also helmed the boxing...

AP Basketball WriterThanks for playing: G Leaguers back in USA Basketball campBy TIM REYNOLDSThere were more than 50 players from the G League who helped USA Basketball get into the FIBA World Cup by winning enough games during the tournament's qualifying rounds.A few of them are getting a thank-you...

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving could miss the next month -- and maybe the rest of this season -- with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury to sideline the All-Star guard. Irving, who has dealt with several injuries during his brief NBA career, sprained his shoulder Sunday night in...

AP Sports WriterLove back at power forward as chaotic Cavs tweak lineupBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Kevin Love's latest move hasn't made any of the Cavaliers screaming mad.There's a positive change.Targeted by some teammates during a heated meeting this week, Love is returning to power forward after Cavs...

Holtkamp-Sterling becomes first mother to officiate in NBACHICAGO (AP) Referee Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling made NBA history Friday night when she became the first mother to officiate a league game.Holtkamp-Sterling worked the Bulls-Warriors game in Chicago.The game was the first for Holtkamp-Sterling since she gave birth to daughter Stoan this...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Walker says he'd take less than $221M to re-signBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Three-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he'd be willing to work with the Hornets and take less than the ''supermax'' $221 million contract he's eligible to receive to re-sign with Charlotte.The...

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) China's official basketball association says it will suspend cooperation with the Houston Rockets following a tweet by the team's general manager in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.The Chinese Basketball Association said Sunday on its official twitter-like Weibo...

AP Sports WriterCavs complete trade for McGee, agree to re-sign DellavedovaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have found either a temporary replacement for Tristan Thompson or an asset to bring in other talent.Cleveland announced Monday it has acquired center JaVale McGee and a 2026 second-round draft pick from...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors' plan for stopping Kawhi is throw everything at himBy TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) Draymond Green believes he's the best defensive player in basketball. Klay Thompson sought inclusion on the NBA's all-defensive team for years. Andre Iguodala, even at 35 years old, can still neutralize just about...