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Hawks' F DeAndre' Bembry out 4-6 weeks with tricep injuryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward DeAndre' Bembry will miss at least a month with a strained right triceps and possibly the start of the regular season.The Hawks announced Wednesday that Bembry underwent an MRI last week. There was no...

Bulls hire Respert as director of player developmentCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have hired former Michigan State star Shawn Respert as director of player development.The Spartans' career scoring leader, Respert is a longtime NBA assistant coach who also has worked in scouting. He most recently was a regional...

AP Basketball WriterShabazz Muhammad returning to TimberwolvesBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) After a lot of twists and turns throughout the summer, Shabazz Muhammad staying right where he's been all along.Muhammad agreed to terms on a one-year deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, an important development for...

AP Basketball WriterNBA approves draft lottery, player resting rulesBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) NBA owners passed rules Thursday designed to prevent healthy players from sitting out games, and teams from losing games on purpose to improve their draft position.Under the new draft lottery rules, the teams with the...

Associated PressMan testifies in trial over NBA players assaultBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) The man accusing NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of aggravated assault was pressed Tuesday by defense lawyers about his financial motives in the case.An Arizona grand jury indicted the Morris brothers on felony aggravated assault...

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 Sports WriterCavs owner vows to never move team from ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert vowed Thursday to ''never'' move his NBA team from Cleveland.Earlier this week, Gilbert scrapped plans for a $140 million renovation for Quicken Loans Arena, prompting speculation he might leave the...

Associated PressMan testifies in trial over NBA players assaultBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) The man accusing NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of aggravated assault was pressed Tuesday by defense lawyers about his financial motives in the case.An Arizona grand jury indicted the Morris brothers on felony aggravated assault...

AP Sports WriterWarriors will decide soon whether to visit Trump White HouseBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Coach Steve Kerr expects the Golden State Warriors to meet as a group in the coming days to decide whether to visit President Donald Trump's White House as NBA champions.General manager Bob...

AP Basketball WriterAnthony, Jackson gone, but Knicks' losing likely to continueBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony is gone. Phil Jackson is gone.The losing appears here to stay.The New York Knicks have entered a rebuilding mode, with new president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry touting the...

AP Sports WriterRestaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets for $2.2 billionBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander on Tuesday for an NBA-record $2.2 billion, a person with knowledge of the details said.The price surpasses the $2...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James rolls left ankle, misses practiceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James turned his left ankle during practice Wednesday night, his first workout with newly signed teammate Dwyane Wade.A Cavaliers spokesman said James had X-rays, which were negative. The three-time NBA champion didn't practice Thursday so...