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Bucks acquire Meeks from Wizards, teams swap 2nd-roundersMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired suspended guard Jodie Meeks, a future second-round draft pick and cash from the Wizards, sending a future second-round pick back to Washington.The NBA suspended Meeks in April for 25 games for a violation of...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Green takes issue with fine for fight with BealBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State star Draymond Green is taking issue with being fined $25,000 for a skirmish with Washington's Bradley Beal, saying he was trying to protect himself from Beal and players from the...

Pelicans sign guard Larry Drew II to 10-day contractNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans says they have signed free agent guard Larry Drew II to a 10-day contract.The 6-foot-2 Drew, whose signing was announced by the club Thursday, has spent part of this season in the NBA...

AP Sports WriterPlayers: Kerr's marijuana admission could spark dialogueBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) David West has undergone four surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right elbow and right foot twice to fix a couple of toes.''I don't even like saying all that,'' he said.So, yes, just...

Stephen Curry misses cut with 74, impresses golf's bestHAYWARD, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry missed the cut Friday night against professional golfers one notch below the PGA Tour.But not before leaving some of golf's best players impressed that a two-time MVP for the Golden State Warriors could enter their...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - There is more bad news for Thunder star and reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant. General manager Sam Presti says Durant still has pain in his right foot and will remain out indefinitely. Durant will see specialists to determine the next step. Earlier this month, coach Scott Brooks...

Associated PressWill Fultz return to 76ers this season? It's up to himBy MIKE CRANSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers want Markelle Fultz back this season, but only when the No. 1 pick in last year's draft is comfortable that he's regained his shooting stroke.Coach Brett Brown said before Saturday...

Sixers unsure whether Fultz will play again this seasonBy ANDY SCHWARTZPHILADELPHIA (AP) Markelle Fultz, the top overall pick in last year's NBA draft, may not play again this season as he deals with a right shoulder injury and works on his shot.Fultz played the 76ers' first four games...

AP Basketball WriterAnthony sharp in OKC debut, Rockets look fine without himBy BRIAN MAHONEYCarmelo Anthony sizzled in his first game with the Thunder, though Chris Paul and the Rockets look like they will be just fine without him.Houston overcame Anthony's 19 points in just 20 minutes and Paul George's...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal for him after one of his cousins was shot and killed...

AP Basketball WriterFamily reunion: NBA players begin seeing guests in bubbleBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Fred VanVleet hasn't seen his family in more than two months.With his Toronto Raptors coming off a bad playoff loss, their long-awaited reunion was a great way to cheer him up.Players...

AP Basketball WriterComforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny GreenBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Game 3 of the NBA Finals would have been in Miami. There would have been 20,000 screaming fans in the arena, along with no shortage of other potential distractions in...