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AP Sports Writer76ers shake up roster, deal Horford, Richardson at draftBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The first draft night for the Philadelphia 76ers under new president Daryl Morey led to a major shakeup for an organization chasing its first NBA title since 1983.Morey undid last summer's major moves when...

AP Basketball WriterAnthem singer at Heat-76ers game kneels during performanceBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A woman performing the national anthem prior to an NBA preseason game in Miami did so while kneeling at midcourt.Denasia Lawrence opened her jacket just before she started to sing, revealing a ''Black Lives Matter''...

Curry, Warriors top Nuggets in OT while working on cohesionBy The Associated PressGolden State's Stephen Curry scored 22 points in 27 minutes and new addition Kevin Durant added 19 as the Warriors edged Denver 129-128 in overtime in their preseason game on Friday.Patrick McCaw hit the tying shot that...

Timberwolves' Justin Patton again has surgery on broken footMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Justin Patton has had surgery for a broken foot for the second straight year and is out indefinitely.The team said Tuesday that Patton's operation on his right foot in New York went as planned.Patton sustained...

Associated PressKings coach Luke Walton says sex assault claim lacks factsBy STEFANIE DAZIOLOS ANGELES (AP) Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton says sexual assault allegations against him are not backed up by facts and are designed to attract media attention.Walton made his comments in a court brief filed Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterMavs' Doncic to miss at least 6 games with sprained ankleBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be out at least six games with a sprained right ankle.Doncic was injured during a scrimmage in practice on Thursday and coach Rick Carlisle said before...

AP Sports WriterThompson set to return for Cavaliers in a reserve roleBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson could play for the first time since Nov. 1 on Tuesday against Atlanta.Thompson has been sidelined with a strained left calf. The team initially said Thompson would...

AP Sports WriterLong shots: Odds against Cavs in NBA Finals against WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The odds are longer than a Stephen Curry 3-pointer, Kevin Durant's wingspan or Draymond Green's catalog of technical fouls.LeBron James and the Cavaliers are being given little - or no - chance of...

AP Sports WriterCavs sign Drew to new coaching contract for rest of seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Larry Drew's awkward impasse with the Cleveland Cavaliers is over.The team relented to Drew's requests by restructuring his contract and signing him to be their coach for the remainder of this season...

AP Sports WriterWarriors F Durant undergoes surgery for ruptured AchillesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant announced Wednesday on social media that he underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon.Durant revealed the severity of his injury two days after getting hurt during Game...

The Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 9:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers When: 9:30 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 815 Charlotte Hornets -10 (-110) 211 (-110) 375 -550 816 Los Angeles Clippers TV: 9:30...

Warriors coach Steve Kerr ejected in third quarter at KingsSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was ejected Saturday night and had to be held back near midcourt by assistant coach Mike Brown as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year moved toward official Bill Spooner...