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NBA players' union hires director of mental healthNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association has hired its first director of mental health and wellness.Dr. William D. Parham will oversee the union's new program designed to help members with mental health issues. The program will be headquartered in...

Must be the shoes: Ball has 36 in Nike sneakers, Lakers winBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game...

The OKLAHOMA CITY and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs CHICAGO BULLS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 513 OKLAHOMA CITY 9 (-110) 216 (-110) -450 325 514 CHICAGO TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 9 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , OKLAHOMA CITY Oddsmakers currently...

Associated PressButler, Herro lead Heat past Magic, 102-89By DICK SCANLONORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Miami got 24 points from Jimmy Butler and a big boost from rookie Tyler Herro on Saturday night. But it was a big game from center Meyers Leonard that put the Heat over the top in...

Raptors to be without injured G Kyle Lowry for ThunderTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors say all-star guard Kyle Lowry will miss a second straight game with a sprained right ankle when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Soctiabank Arena on Friday night.The team made the announcement Thursday on Twitter.Lowry...

Phil Jackson makes peace offering for 'misunderstood' tweetNEW YORK (AP) Phil Jackson has made a peace offering on Twitter, saying his previous tweet that appeared to be a dig at Carmelo Anthony was ''misunderstood.''Using two emojis, Jackson wrote Thursday that he had started a firestorm with a ''misunderstood...

AP Basketball WriterSeveral things to watch as a busy NBA offseason beginsBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA offseason has arrived, which means nothing will happen for the next four months other than a draft, three summer leagues, free agency, the creation of a new schedule, coaching hires, trades,...

Associated PressAldridge still trying to find his place with SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) LaMarcus Aldridge admitted to feeling some frustration following an offseason filled with trade rumors.They troubled him enough to do something he hadn't really done before. The 6-foot-11 forward reached out to coach Gregg Popovich...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Nuggets trade Mudiay, get Harris in 3-team dealBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Two people with knowledge of the situation say the Denver Nuggets have traded Emmanuel Mudiay to New York and acquired Devin Harris from Dallas in a three-team deal.The Mavericks will get Doug McDermott...

AP Sports WriterSlumping Milwaukee Bucks fire coach Jason KiddBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Seeking change amid midseason struggles, the Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday after a slide that left a team with designs on challenging the NBA's best in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.It...

AP Basketball WriterHayward returns to Celtics for Game 3 of East finalsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Gordon Hayward has been part of Boston teams that have made the Eastern Conference finals twice in the past three seasons.He's finally gotten to play in that playoff round.Hayward returned...

AP Basketball WriterWorld Cup will have star power, in an international senseBy TIM REYNOLDSThe reigning NBA MVP is headed to the basketball World Cup. So are three other members of this past season's All-NBA squad, and so is the starting center from the team that won the NBA championship...