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Mills, Dellavedova, Baynes in Australia squad for World CupMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) NBA players Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Ingles have been included in Australia's 12-man squad for the FIBA World Cup next month in China.Three players were picked in the squad announced Wednesday to make...

HOUSTON (AP) Moses Malone has been remembered not only for his rebounds and three MVP trophies, but for making people smile.In a service marked by laughter from many of his NBA peers and hundreds of others at Houston's Lakewood Church, the Hall of Famer on Saturday was lauded...

AP Sports WriterCavs owner Gilbert's recovery from stroke will 'take time'By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's recovery from a recent stroke will ''take time.''That was the update provided by Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner in a statement Wednesday night on the 57-year-old Gilbert, who remains hospitalized...

AP Basketball WriterAdam Silver's annual NBA address keys on competitive balanceBy TIM REYNOLDSCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Milwaukee has the best record in the NBA, Denver has its coaching staff at the All-Star Game and Sacramento is in position to end the league's longest current playoff drought.Overseeing a league that...

AP Basketball WriterSilver says he does not expect any NBA decisions before MayBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver is bracing for several more weeks of uncertainty about the remainder of this halted season, revealing Monday night that he does not expect the league will be able to decide anything...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavaliers to sign forward Larry SandersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decisions says the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign free agent forward Larry Sanders.Sanders is in Cleveland taking his physical and is expected to be under contract by later Monday, said the...

AP Basketball WriterAn extra rest day in NBA Finals seems timely for CavaliersBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Under the long-used former NBA Finals format, Game 3 of this Golden State-Cleveland matchup would have been played Tuesday night.Not this year, thanks to an extra rest day.And the Cavaliers are probably...

Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez out with mononucleosisDENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez will be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time because of mononucleosis.Hernangomez didn't travel with the Nuggets as they kick off a four-game trip in Charlotte on Wednesday. Hernangomez will remain in Denver ''as part...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul Pierce's banked-in 21-foot jumper at the buzzer gave Washington a 103-101 victory over Atlanta on Saturday night, even with an injured John Wall reduced to cheerleading, and after a 21-point lead had dwindled down to nothing.The Wizards lead the Eastern Conference semifinal series 2-1.Washington was...

AP Sports WriterLeBron tests ankle in practice, status for opener unclearBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James tested his injured left ankle during a portion of practice Sunday, but it's still not known if he'll play in Cleveland's season opener.James has been slowed since spraining his ankle in practice...

Ja Morant not participating in games at draft combineCHICAGO (AP) Ja Morant is not taking part in the games portion of the draft combine that opens Thursday.That's not uncommon for players who are expected to be among the top picks in the NBA draft, and it's widely projected...

Spurs promote Buford to CEO, Wright to serve as GMSAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs Sports & Entertainment has promoted two-time NBA executive of the year RC Buford to chief executive officer, effective Sept. 3.Buford is credited along with coach Gregg Popovich for building the Spurs into one of the...