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Brother of NBA's Zach Randolph killed outside of Indiana barMARION, Ind. (AP) Authorities say a brother of Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was shot and killed outside of an Indiana bar.Police say an officer heard gunfire at around 5 a.m. Saturday and found Roger Randolph bleeding between two...

NBA to play 2 regular-season games in Mexico CityMEXICO CITY (AP) The NBA will play two regular-season games in Mexico City during the upcoming season.The Dallas Mavericks will face the Detroit Pistons on Dec. 12 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, the NBA announced Friday. The Phoenix Suns will...

Associated PressRozier's triple-double helps Celtics rout Knicks 103-73By GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) ?? Terry Rozier filled in nicely for Kyrie Irving, logging his first career triple-double in his first NBA start and leading the Boston Celtics to a 103-73 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.Rozier collected 17...

Dragic, Jones Jr. practice, set to return to Heat rotationMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. are on their way back to the Miami Heat rotation.Both practiced Wednesday and are available for Miami's game at Philadelphia on Thursday. Dragic has played in only two of Miami's last...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors fired Dwane Casey on Friday after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

AP Basketball WriterJerry Stackhouse, Coby Karl eager for D-League All-Star gameBy TIM REYNOLDSJerry Stackhouse played in two NBA All-Star games, and some of his work from two appearances in the league's dunk contest remains popular YouTube fodder . Coby Karl has been to a few All-Star weekends has well,...

DETROIT (91)Singler 2-9 0-0 6, Smith 4-11 0-2 8, Drummond 8-16 2-6 18, Jennings 2-6 1-1 6, Caldwell-Pope 1-5 0-2 2, Monroe 6-11 3-4 15, Meeks 5-10 7-7 20, Butler 3-4 0-0 7, Augustin 0-1 0-0 0, Jerebko 3-6 0-0 7, Dinwiddie 1-4 0-0 2. Totals...

AP Sports WriterLillard says he has separated ribs, will play through painBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland's Damian Lillard says he separated his ribs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors.Lillard confirmed the injury on Sunday, a day after the Trail...

Magic acquire guard C.J. Wilcox in trade with ClippersORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic acquired third-year guard C.J. Wilcox and cash from the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Devyn Marble and a 2020 second-round draft pick. The Clippers promptly waived Marble.Wilcox, who appeared in 23 games last...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James brings title home to ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James came home with the trophy he promised, and the championship Cleveland has coveted for 52 years.The NBA superstar, born and raised in nearby Akron, stepped off a plane Monday and hoisted the shiny Larry...

Manu Ginobili returning for 16th season with SpursSAN ANTONIO (AP) Manu Ginobili is returning for his 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs.The Spurs re-signed the 40-year-old Argentine guard Thursday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.Ginobili will become the eighth player in NBA history to spend his entire...

Associated PressEx-NBA player Ben Gordon arrested on suspicion of robberyBy ROBERT JABLONLOS ANGELES (AP) Former NBA player Ben Gordon has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in Los Angeles after police said he punched an apartment manager and pulled a knife.Gordon, 34, went to a building Saturday where...