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Avery Bradley is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers. Bradley has agreed to sign a two-year contract with the Clippers after free agents can begin making deals official on Friday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday...

Milwaukee officer involved in NBA player's arrest firedMILWAUKEE (AP) A Milwaukee police officer involved in the stun gun arrest of Bucks' player Sterling Brown has been fired because of social media posts.Police Chief Alfonso Morales disclosed the firing during a speech at Marquette University on Thursday, and later...

76ers set to unveil sculpture of Julius 'Dr. J' ErvingCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are paying tribute to Hall of Famer Julius Erving.The NBA team will unveil a sculpture of Erving during a ceremony Tuesday at their practice facility in Camden, New Jersey. It will be the...

Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard says coach Scott Brooks to returnWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard said coach Scott Brooks will be back in 2020-21, the last season in his five-year contract.''He's a decorated coach. He's been in the league a long time as a player and...

AP Sports WriterFultz returns to lineup for 76ersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The curious case of Markelle Fultz took a surprising turn when the No. 1 pick of the 2017 draft was in the lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday for the first time since October.All-Star center Joel...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant won't return in time for Game 1 of NBA FinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant won't be ready to play in time for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 30.The two-time reigning finals MVP has yet to return to on-court work...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks trade center Willy Hernangomez to HornetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets.The person says the Knicks will receive a pair of second-round...

Clippers sign G Sean Kilpatrick to 2nd 10-day contractLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a second 10-day contract.He has played 15 minutes in two of the last four games since joining the team.The 28-year-old guard has appeared in 41 games this...

AP Sports WriterJackson scores 29, outshines Young in Summer League debutBy STEVE REEDJaren Jackson Jr., the fourth pick in the NBA draft, outshined No. 5 overall pick Trae Young in the NBA Summer League debut for both players.The 6-foot-10 Jackson had 29 points and shot 8 of 13 from...

Feb. 19 - Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST).April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

AP Sports WriterLeBron James passes Michael Jordan for 4th in career scoringBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list Wednesday night.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored his 32,293rd point on a driving layup in the second...

Associated PressCrash-warning device might not have saved Bryant helicopterBy BRIAN MELLEY, DAVID KOENIG and BERNARD CONDONLOS ANGELES (AP) The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant didn’t have a long-recommended warning system to alert the pilot he was too close to the ground, but it is not clear whether it would...