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Denver's Michael Malone heading to All-Star Game as coachCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Denver coach Michael Malone is headed to the All-Star Game, where he will coach the team that will be picked by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.Malone clinched his first All-Star coaching nod Saturday night, when the...

Denver's Michael Malone heading to All-Star Game as coachCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Denver coach Michael Malone is headed to the All-Star Game, where he will coach the team that will be picked by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.Malone clinched his first All-Star coaching nod Saturday night, when the...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James sitting out for Lakers against WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) LeBron James was ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors, two days after he returned from a 17-game absence with a strained left groin he hurt at Oracle Arena...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James sitting out for Lakers against WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) LeBron James is sitting out for the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors, two days after he returned from a 17-game absence with a strained left groin he hurt at Oracle Arena on Christmas...

AP Basketball WriterRisk or reward: Knicks eye free agency after Porzingis tradeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks traded away one star for the chance to sign two.If it works, and Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving bring the playoffs back to New York, it will have...

AP Basketball WriterNBA adds Wade, Nowitzki to All-Star player poolBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki and Miami's Dwyane Wade are both NBA champions, NBA Finals MVPs and longtime ambassadors for the game of basketball.And now, one more time, they're All-Stars.By special order of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver,...

Anthony Davis says it's his time now, ready to move onMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Anthony Davis says he feels like it's his time now, that he's given all he can to the Pelicans and that he is ready to move on.The All-Star has informed New Orleans he would like...

AP Basketball WriterNBA adds Wade, Nowitzki to All-Star player poolBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki and Miami's Dwyane Wade are both NBA champions, NBA Finals MVPs and longtime ambassadors for the game of basketball.And now, one more time, they're All-Stars.By special order of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver,...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks deal Porzingis to Dallas, say he requested a tradeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks were having their doubts, wondering if Kristaps Porzingis truly wanted to be part of the franchise.On Thursday, they say he made it clear he didn't.Once that happened, they...

AP Basketball WriterNBA adds Wade, Nowitzki to All-Star player poolBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki and Miami's Dwyane Wade are both NBA champions, NBA Finals MVPs and longtime ambassadors for the game of basketball.And now, one more time, they're All-Stars.By special order of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver,...

AP Basketball WriterJazz center Rudy Gobert moved to tears by All-Star snubBy TIM REYNOLDSUtah center and reigning NBA defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert was moved to tears Friday when discussing his disappointment about not being selected for the All-Star Game, saying his omission suggests that excelling on...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis says it's his time now, ready to move onBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Anthony Davis wore a dark blue Pelicans hoodie with the sleeves cut off and ''New Orleans'' printed in red letters across the chest.What he said after Friday's practice, however, left no...