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AP Sports WriterSuns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as coachBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns are looking for stability after their previous coach lasted just one season.They hope Monty Williams is the man to lead their turnaround.The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms with...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Spurs assistant UdokaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have scheduled another interview in their slow, steady search for a coach.Cleveland will meet with former NBA player and current San Antonio assistant coach Ime Udoka about its opening, a person familiar with...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Spurs assistant UdokaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with Cleveland's schedule tells The Associated Press that the Cavaliers will interview San Antonio assistant Ime Udoka to be their coach.The Cavs, who have been taking a methodical approach in finding their...

AP Sports WriterBack in Boston, Celtics honor John HavlicekBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics honored Hall of Famer John Havlicek before their playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, observing a moment of silence beforehand and then showing a highlight video during the first commercial...

Chicago Bulls, coach Jim Boylen agree to contract extensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls and coach Jim Boylen have agreed to a contract extension.Boylen was already under contract for next season when the Bulls promoted him from assistant coach to take over for the fired Fred Hoiberg in December....

AP Sports WriterBack in Boston, Celtics honor John HavlicekBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics honored Hall of Famer John Havlicek before their playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, observing a moment of silence beforehand and then showing a highlight video during the first commercial...

76ers' Ben Simmons penalized for elbowing Lowry in groinNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been fined $20,000 and assessed a Flagrant Foul 1 for elbowing Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry in the groin in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's...

Chicago Bulls, coach Jim Boylen agree to contract extensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls and coach Jim Boylen have agreed to a contract extension.Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson said at the end of the season that Boylen would likely get an extension. The Bulls made it...

AP Basketball WriterLeonard has been brilliant, but Raptors know they must helpBy TIM REYNOLDSToronto gave Kawhi Leonard plenty of help in the regular season.The Raptors need to start doing that in the postseason - or else.Leonard is a free-agent-in-waiting, someone who will have a huge decision to make this...

AP Sports WriterSuns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as new coachBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns are looking for stability after their previous coach lasted just one season.They hope Monty Williams is the man to lead their turnaround.The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms...

Suns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as new coachPHOENIX (AP) Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams will be the new coach of the Phoenix Suns, replacing Igor Kokoskov, who was fired last week after one disappointing season.The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms with Williams, who...

Suns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as new coachPHOENIX (AP) Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams will be the new coach of the Phoenix Suns, replacing Igor Kokoskov, who was fired last week after one disappointing season.The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms with Williams, who...