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Associated PressDeRozan likely to receive warm welcome in Toronto returnBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) From fellow athletes to star entertainers, DeMar DeRozan has seen plenty of celebrities soaking up an extended round of appreciative applause from fans.''When they get that long standing ovation, I always thought that was the...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA, union forward talks on ending 'one-and-done'By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA and its players are continuing to move forward on plans to eliminate the ''one-and-done'' rule in college basketball, something that the sides have been working toward for months.The league has sent a...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: NBA, union forward talks on ending 'one-and-done'By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A person with knowledge of the matter says that the NBA recently sent a proposal to the National Basketball Players Association about lowering the minimum age to enter the NBA Draft from 19 to...

AP Sports WriterPelicans interim GM: NBA rules compel club to play DavisBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) When the Pelicans finished practice on Thursday, Anthony Davis went into coach Alvin Gentry's office, followed later by interim general manager Danny Ferry.As they spoke, privacy shades on windows that otherwise offer...

AP Spots WriterPacers find themselves standing tall without OladipoBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) When Victor Oladipo crashed to the floor in late January, the silence inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse was deafening.Teammates quietly expressed best wishes to their injured teammate as he was wheeled off the court on a stretcher....

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis to remain in Pelicans' lineup, for nowBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) When Pelicans finished practice on Thursday, Anthony Davis went into coach Alvin Gentry's office, followed later by interim general manager Danny Ferry.As they spoke, privacy shades on windows that otherwise offer a view...

AP Sports WriterThomas ready for any role as Nuggets make playoff pushBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Only one game back on the court and Isaiah Thomas already began lobbying for an even broader role - to appear in the movie ''Space Jam 2'' starring LeBron James.With filming set to...

Hawks sign former 2-way player Jaylen Adams to new contractATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Jaylen Adams, originally signed to a two-way contract in the offseason, has agreed to a new full NBA deal.Adams signed the multi-year contract, announced by the team Wednesday, after averaging 1.3 points in 10...

Thunder sign free-agent forward Markieff MorrisOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder signed free-agent forward Markieff Morris on Wednesday.The 29-year-old Morris was traded from Washington to New Orleans two weeks ago in a deadline deal, then waived by the Pelicans. He has been cleared to play after being...

Dragic, Jones Jr. practice, set to return to Heat rotationMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. are on their way back to the Miami Heat rotation.Both practiced Wednesday and are available for Miami's game at Philadelphia on Thursday. Dragic has played in only two of Miami's last...

AP Sports WriterBlazers in familiar territory but with 2 new additionsBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in much the same position as last season heading into the post-All-Star break stretch run.They're coming off a confidence-boosting win over Golden State.One thing is new...

76ers All-Star C Embiid out a week with sore left kneePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid will miss at least a week with a sore left knee.Embiid underwent an MRI on Tuesday, which revealed no structural damage, and he will undergo physical therapy until he is...