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Thunder’s Diallo out 4-to-6 weeks with sprained right elbowSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Oklahoma City guard Hamidou Diallo will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a hyperextension sprain in his right elbow.The Thunder announced Diallo's status before Monday night's road game against the Warriors at Chase Center, saying...

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 Basketball WriterPelicans-Knicks game cut short by earthquakeBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) An earthquake that struck Southern California on Friday night forced the NBA to cancel the finish of a two Summer League games, including a marquee sold-out matchup between New Orleans and New York, while engineers checked...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers' Kevin Love has foot surgery, out at least 6 weeksBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are missing another star.Forward Kevin Love will be out at least six weeks - and maybe longer - after surgery on his left foot, another blow to a team in...

AP Sports WriterWarriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25K for outburstBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors coach Steve Kerr is sorry he swore - more than once - at a referee. He knows how hard that job must be.Kerr was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for his...

Spurs C Gasol breaks finger during warmups, out indefinitelySAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs center Pau Gasol is out indefinitely after breaking his left ring finger during pregame warmups Thursday night.Gasol missed San Antonio's 118-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets. He was slated to start but left the court clutching...

AP Sports WriterThunder look to live up to high expectations vs. JazzBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The last time Carmelo Anthony was in the playoffs, he was with the New York Knicks facing rising star Paul George and the Indiana Pacers back in 2013.Now, Anthony and George are...

NBA players union complains about Jackson's Carmelo commentsNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association says it has spoken to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about Phil Jackson's comments regarding Carmelo Anthony.Jackson said Friday that perhaps it was best if Anthony sought to be traded from the New York...

AP Basketball WriterFor LeBron, another Cavs' sweep is within reachBy TIM REYNOLDSLeBron James doesn't prolong the inevitable.The last seven times that James' teams have had a 3-0 lead in a playoff series, the matchup has ended in the most humane fashion - a sweep. He gets a chance at...

Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia exhibition gamesMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) NBA star Ben Simmons has withdrawn from the Australia basketball team which will play exhibition matches against Canada and the United States at home next month.Simmons had already made himself unavailable for the FIBA World Cup starting Aug. 31...

AP Sports WriterLos Angeles honors Kobe, Gianna Bryant with public memorialBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Mourners gathered Monday in downtown Los Angeles to say farewell to Kobe and Gianna Bryant, arriving hours before the start of a sold-out memorial service for the basketball superstar and his 13-year-old daughter.The...

AP Sports WriterOKC's Anthony embraces supporting role heading into playoffsBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Carmelo Anthony has been the No. 1 option for whatever team he has played on during most of his basketball career.He knew that wasn't going to be the case when he arrived in Oklahoma...