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AP Basketball WriterEmbiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightnessBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Joel Embiid is hurting, and that's a cause for concern as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to restart their season this week.The All-Star starting center sat out Philadelphia's scrimmage against Oklahoma City on...

Hawks request waivers on reserve guard Isaiah TaylorBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on reserve guard Isaiah Taylor.Taylor, signed to a two-year contract last October, started nine of his 67 games last season. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.1 assists in 17.4...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Kawhi Leonard wants a trade from SpursBy TIM REYNOLDSKawhi Leonard's time with the San Antonio Spurs may soon be over.A person familiar with the situation says Leonard has told the Spurs that he would like to be traded this summer, the clearest sign yet that...

Bucks player agrees to $750K settlement over arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown and the Milwaukee city attorney have agreed to a revised $750,000 settlement of a lawsuit Brown filed after getting taken to the ground, shocked with a Taser and arrested during an encounter with police...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Andre Iguodala doubtful for Game 4 with sore kneeBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is listed as doubtful for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night against Houston.Iguodala has a sore left knee and there's a chance his status could...

Bulls hire Respert as director of player developmentCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have hired former Michigan State star Shawn Respert as director of player development.The Spartans' career scoring leader, Respert is a longtime NBA assistant coach who also has worked in scouting. He most recently was a regional...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Bucks center Pau Gasol will miss the rest of the NBA playoffs after surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. The Bucks said Friday that the surgery done a day earlier was successful and Gasol is expected to make a full recovery. The 38-year-old Spaniard was...

Indiana Pacers fine-tune roster by adding Ben BentilINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed 6-foot-9 rookie forward Ben Bentil.Bentil was one of Boston's second-round draft picks in June but was cut before the start of the season. The former Providence star is not expected to get much...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponedBy TIM REYNOLDSWith five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in the hope of keeping the season going safely.For ''at least...

AP Basketball WriterDraft date unknown, but NBA presses on with evaluationsBy TIM REYNOLDSThere are many unknowns about the NBA draft, though some elements are proceeding as usual and one deadline is looming this week.The NBA - as per usual - has been sending evaluations to players who are considering...

AP Sports WriterSuns get Anderson, send Knight, Chriss to RocketsBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have completed a four-player trade that sends guard Brandon Knight and forward Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets for forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton.Knight had been considered in line to...

G League salaries going up in 2017-18NEW YORK (AP) G League salaries are going up next season, to $35,000 for most players and up to $385,000 for those on two-way contracts.Salaries also can be enhanced through bonuses and call-ups. NBA teams called up 50 players a total of...