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LeBron James doesn't think it's possible to be paid his actual value under the current NBA rules. Because of it he said he's been willing to sacrifice on his contracts. "What I do on the floor shows my value. At the end of the day, I don't think my...

Jazz point guard George Hill out of Game 2 with toe injurySALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz starting point guard George Hill will not play against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 due to left big toe soreness. The injury has lingered throughout the season and kept...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors OK mentally, Warriors shaky physically in NBA FinalsBy BRIAN MAHONEYTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors feel good mentally, and they are certainly in better shape physically than the Golden State Warriors.The Raptors know they have outplayed Golden State for perhaps 90 of the 96 minutes of...

MIAMI (AP) Erik Spoelstra isn't spending too much additional time looking back at what went wrong for the Miami Heat last season.To him, the exercise would be pointless.The easiest thing for the Heat to have done this summer would be to have blamed a 37-45 record - which...

AP Sports WriterCavs rookie Dylan Windler has setback with leg injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler has had a setback with a leg injury that has delayed his NBA debut.The No. 26 overall pick in this year's draft, Windler has yet to play for Cleveland after...

Sister of ex-NBA player charged with threatening witnessNEW YORK (AP) The sister of former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was accused on Monday of threatening a woman who testified against him at his New York City gun-possession trial.Octavia Telfair was charged in federal court in Brooklyn with transmitting an...

AP Basketball WriterAP Sources: Thunder lock up Oladipo, AdamsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKITwo people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to terms with Steven Adams and Victor Oladipo on four-year contract extensions.Adams is finalizing a deal worth $100 million and Oladipo...

Associated PressBoston Celtics star Irving honored by mother's Sioux tribeBy BLAKE NICHOLSONFORT YATES, N.D. (AP) Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has officially become a member of the Standing Rock Sioux.Irving and his older sister, Asia Irving, took part Thursday in a traditional Native American ceremony recognizing their tribal...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Kevin Porter Jr. arrested on weapons chargesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers said they have spoken to guard Kevin Porter Jr. following his arrest early Sunday on weapons possession.Porter, a 2019 first-round draft pick, faces charges of improperly handling firearms in a vehicle,...

The PHOENIX and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 10/20/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHOENIX SUNS vs DENVER NUGGETS When: 9:00 PM  ET, Saturday, October 20, 2018 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 PHOENIX -9.5 (-110) 224.5 (-110) 350 -500 516 DENVER TV: 9:05 PM LINE: -9.5 PREDICTION: DENVER , PHOENIX Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed...

Mavs' Powell has surgery for season-ending Achilles injuryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, an injury that ended his season.The team said Monday the surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin.The 28-year-old Powell could be...

Blazers coach Stotts signs extension through 2021-22 seasonPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have formally announced that coach Terry Stotts signed a contract extension through the 2021-22 season.The extension was first revealed the day after the Trail Blazers were eliminated from the postseason by the Golden State...