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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...

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...

J. Cole and Meek Mill to headline NBA All-Star GameNEW YORK (AP) Rapper J. Cole will headline the halftime show at the NBA All-Star Game.The seven-time Grammy Award nominee will return to his home state to perform a medley of hits at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North...

NBA fines Anthony Davis $50K over public trade demandNEW YORK (AP) Anthony Davis' agent let everyone know he wants out of New Orleans, and now it will cost his client $50,000.The NBA fined the Pelicans star because of his agent's comments that Davis won't sign an extension and...

NBA fines Davis $50K over public trade demandNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis $50,000 because of his agent's comments that Davis won't sign an extension and wants to be traded.The league office said in a written statement released Tuesday evening that...

Simmons, Mitchell, Doncic headline Rising Stars gameCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Philadelphia's Ben Simmons, Utah's Donovan Mitchell and Dallas' Luka Doncic were among the 20 players announced Tuesday as participants in this year's Rising Stars game at All-Star weekend.Simmons is the reigning rookie of the year, and Doncic is the...

AP Sports WritersAgent: Anthony Davis tells New Orleans that he wants a tradeBy TIM REYNOLDS and BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans.And if a trade happens, it'll be on the Pelicans' schedule.The five-time All-Star has told the Pelicans that he wants to be...

Nets G Spencer Dinwiddie has surgery on right thumbBOSTON (AP) Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had surgery Monday to fix torn ligaments in his right thumb.The team announced the operation prior to a game against the Boston Celtics. Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said he'd been texting with Dinwiddie...