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AP Basketball WriterCourt filing alleges $400K paid to Williamson family in '18By AARON BEARDThe legal fight over NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s endorsement potential now includes an allegation that his family received $400,000 from a marketing agency before his lone season for Duke.Prime Sports Marketing and company president Gina Fordlast...

AP Sports WriterCavs coach Lue expected to attend game but not sit on benchBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is expected to attend the team's game against New Orleans as an observer.Lue won't sit on the bench when the Cavaliers host the Pelicans on...

AP Basketball WriterNBA Development League to tinker with 4- and 5-person crewsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA is going to take a look at having more officials on the court.The league said Monday that nine upcoming NBA Development League games will feature four- and five-person crews instead of...

AP Sports WriterLeBron passes Jordan with 867th straight double-digit gameBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Still chasing championships, LeBron James caught - and passed - Michael Jordan on one list.James broke Jordan's NBA record by scoring at least 10 points in his 867th straight regular-season game, a streak the Cavaliers...

McCloskey, GM who built Pistons' 'Bad Boys' teams, diesAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Jack McCloskey, the general manager who built the Detroit Pistons' ''Bad Boys'' championship teams, has died. He was 91.The Pistons said McCloskey died Thursday in Savannah, Georgia. He had fought Alzheimer's disease.Led by McCloskey draft picks...

AP Basketball WriterNet gains: High hopes in Brooklyn with Durant, Irving readyBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sent expectations soaring when they decided to come to Brooklyn.The Nets can at last try to live up to them.After waiting a year and a half since...

OKLAHOMA CITY (104)Durant 12-25 1-3 26, Ibaka 3-10 2-2 9, Adams 2-2 1-4 5, Roberson 2-3 0-0 4, Westbrook 11-20 9-12 32, Lamb 3-9 0-0 6, Perkins 0-2 0-0 0, Morrow 3-5 1-1 10, N.Collison 2-3 0-0 4, Jackson 3-8 2-2 8, Smith 0-0 0-0 0,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA Foundation created, pledges $300 million to Black growthBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA's Board of Governors and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized plans to create the first NBA Foundation that will work to spur economic growth in the Black community,...

Helicopter pilot in Bryant crash had FAA violation in 2015LOS ANGELES (AP) The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a Southern California hillside, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, was reprimanded five years ago for flying without permission into airspace while he had reduced visibility, according to...

AP Basketball WriterSan Antonio's RC Buford named NBA Executive of the YearBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIR.C. Buford is the last person to take a victory lap, especially when the San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of a second-round playoff fight with the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Spurs GM won't be extolling...

AP Basketball WriterThe King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decadeBy TIM REYNOLDSHe left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He played in...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has fallen ill and is missing their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Assistant coach Igor Kokoskov filled in for Snyder on Monday night. Snyder didn't feel well earlier in the day, and decided he couldn't coach about 30 minutes before game time. Kokoskov...