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Warriors' Draymond Green sued over alleged assault by coupleOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was sued Tuesday by a couple who claim he and his entourage assaulted them last year in Michigan.Jermaine Edmondson and Bianca Williams filed the lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages in California's...

AP Sports WriterKlay Thompson makes up for shooting slump on defensive endBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors won't worry about how many shots Klay Thompson misses as long as he keep preventing his opponent from making them on the other end of the floor.Golden State's...

AP Sports WritersAP Sources: John Wall, Wiz agree to $170M, 4-year extensionBy HOWARD FENDRICH and JON KRAWCZYNSKIWASHINGTON (AP) All-Star point guard John Wall and the Washington Wizards have agreed to a $170 million, four-year contract extension that will start with the 2019 season, two people with knowledge of...

Clippers to host 2 preseason games against Raptors in HawaiiLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers will host two preseason games against the Toronto Raptors in Honolulu this fall.The games on Oct. 1 and 3 will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center on the University of Hawaii...

AP Sports WriterLocation, tax rates can have big impact on contract's valueBy STEVE MEGARGEEWith the mind-boggling money being doled out in NBA contracts, players don't seem to be overly concerned about state taxes - or the lack of them.Stephen Curry signed a $201 million deal with Golden State and...

Charles Oakley has deal on charges over melee at Knicks gameNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has reached a deal with prosecutors who charged him with striking a security guard at Madison Square Garden.The Daily News (http://nydn.us/2wrXJ5a ) reports that charges against Oakley will...

AP Sports WriterGordon Hayward signs 4-year, maximum deal with CelticsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Brad Stevens was just a week or so into his new job as Butler head coach when he met Gordon Hayward - his first recruit to visit.A decade later, they've been reunited with the Boston...

AP Sports WriterPacers hoping new practice facility becomes selling pointBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kevin Pritchard has a new sales pitch as the Indiana Pacers jump into the NBA's version of an arms race.On Thursday, the team's president of basketball operations, players and other officials celebrated the opening of...

AP Sports WriterNo passing fancy: Lonzo Ball looks like ideal fit for LakersBy KAREEM COPELANDLonzo Ball seems to be just what the Lakers needed.Yes, it's only summer league, but Los Angeles is mired in a playoff drought and in much need of some excitement. Enter the No. 2 pick...

AP Basketball WriterDraft is next up during NBA's dizzying days of dealsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Markelle Fultz is ready for the NBA draft. He's already learned about life at the trade deadline.During a dizzying few days of deals around the NBA, the presumed No. 1 pick had...

Suns' Knight out for season with torn ACLPHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns backup point guard Brandon Knight tore his left ACL while playing in a pro-am game last week in Miami and will be lost for the coming season.The Suns said Tuesday an examination by team doctor Tom Carter...

Martin Schiller named coach of Salt Lake City StarsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Martin Schiller has been named coach of the Salt Lake City Stars, the Utah Jazz's NBA G League affiliate.Schiller previously served as an assistant coach of MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany and replaces Dean Cooper. He...