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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...

Grizzlies send G Troy Daniels to SunsMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have traded guard Troy Daniels to the Phoenix Suns.Phoenix also receives a second-round pick in next year's draft in exchange for a second-round pick, the Grizzlies announced in a release Friday.The 6-foot-4, 204 pound Daniels averaged...

AP Basketball WriterMinnesota's Wiggins considers contract deal without agentBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Wiggins says he feels good about a max contract offer that is sitting in front of him with the Minnesota Timberwolves. But he's in no rush to get it signed.Wiggins says he is going over...

AP Basketball WriterOlynyk makes a big splash in end-of-camp Heat scrimmageBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Habits are something Miami coach Erik Spoelstra talks about often with his club, that word becoming as much of his everyday vernacular as probably any other.Kelly Olynyk has noticed. He's also noticed...

Associated PressNBA players go on trial in 2015 Phoenix assaultBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris went on trial Monday on felony assault charges stemming from a 2015 beating that prosecutors labeled as an ''orchestrated attack'' and defense lawyers dismissed as a ploy to get...

Associated PressSpurs stand pat as league improves around themBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Spurs have been praised for an ability to remain successful for the past two decades without a major roster overhaul, but that constancy appeared to be a step back for the five-time champions following...