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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...

Bulls waive Anthony, make 10-time All-Star a free agentCHICAGO (AP) Carmelo Anthony has been waived by the Chicago Bulls, making the 10-time All-Star forward a free agent.The Bulls acquired Anthony from Houston on Jan. 21 with the intention of trading him prior to the Feb. 7 deadline or...

Thunder sends Luwawu-Cabarrot to Bulls for 2nd round pickOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder have sent guard/forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a protected 2020 second-round draft pick.The Thunder made the announcement Friday.Luwawu-Cabarrot appeared in 21 games this season, including...

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 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...