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Kings name Jenny Boucek assistant player development coachSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Former WNBA coach and player Jenny Boucek has joined the Sacramento Kings staff as an assistant player development coach.The Kings announced Friday that the ex-Seattle Storm coach was now on Dave Joerger's staff, returning to Sacramento where she...

AP Sports WriterWarriors play final game at Oracle trying to force Game 7By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry offered a long list of things motivating the Golden State Warriors to extend their season once more and keep alive the chase for a third straight championship.Winning for injured...

Johnson out again for Pistons with hip problemDETROIT (AP) Stanley Johnson is missing a second straight game for the Detroit Pistons with a right hip flexor strain.Johnson was also out for Wednesday night's win over Indiana after starting the first 10 games of the season. The 6-foot-7 forward...

The Los Angeles Clippers have listed forward Blake Griffin as a game-time decision for the team's Wednesday night game against the Orlando Magic, but multiple team sources say that the Clippers star will sit out. If Griffin, who is suffering from a hamstring strain, does sit out, he will join...

Bucks officially announce hiring of coach Mike BudenholzerMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have officially announced the hiring of Mike Budenholzer as their new coach.A person familiar with the search had told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement with Budenholzer, the former...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) DeMarcus Cousins says his prayers have been answered. The New Orleans Pelicans' newest All-Star maintains that he liked Sacramento and initially wasn't happy the Kings traded him Sunday night, but had long been ''praying, praying, praying'' for more elite talent on the roster to help him win....

AP Basketball WriterNBA fines Irving $50,000 for health, safety violationsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving's absence from the Brooklyn Nets has become a costly one.The NBA fined the point guard $50,000 on Friday for violating its health and safety protocols, and said he could return to team...

Don Carter, owner who helped bring NBA to Dallas, dies at 84DALLAS (AP) Don Carter, the owner who was instrumental in bringing the NBA to Dallas with the expansion Mavericks in 1980, has died. He was 84.The Dallas County medical examiner said he died Wednesday night. The cause...

Garnett sues accountant over $77M lost to wealth managerMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kevin Garnett is suing an accountant and his firm, alleging they helped a wealth manager steal $77 million from the retired Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics star.The federal malpractice lawsuit alleges Kentucky-based accountant Michael Wertheim and Welenken CPAs...

The Latest: AP Source: DeMarcus Cousins to join LakersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):2:50 p.m.A person with knowledge of the situation says DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that will reunite him with his...

AP Sports WriterTiming now right as Weaver takes over as Detroit's GMBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The timing eventually worked out for Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons.The Pistons introduced Weaver as their new general manager on a video conference Monday. The former Oklahoma City Thunder executive joins a...

PHILADELPHIA (86)Covington 4-13 0-0 10, Sims 9-13 1-2 19, Noel 3-13 2-3 8, Carter-Williams 1-7 2-4 4, Sampson 2-7 2-3 7, McDaniels 2-4 3-4 7, Grant 2-8 1-4 7, Aldemir 2-2 0-0 4, Wroten 4-13 1-1 10, Thomas 4-6 2-2 10. Totals 33-86 14-23 86.GOLDEN STATE...