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AP Basketball WriterMore NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virusBy TIM REYNOLDSAnother three NBA games were postponed Friday, including one in Minnesota only a couple hours before game time, as the league's struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers continuedAP Photo transref:TXJM105, transref:CAJC121, transref:NYDB419, transref:CAJC122, transref:NYKW111, transref:OHTD109, transref:CAJC117, transref:NYKW125,...

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...

Associated PressAuthorities seek battery charge against Raptors executiveBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities will push for a battery charge against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of pushing and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face as he tried to...

MIAMI (AP) - Not much happened in the NBA this week.Klay Thompson scored an NBA-record 37 points in a perfect quarter that defied even video-game logic, Kobe Bryant's season likely ended, Brandon Jennings' season definitely ended, the All-Star starter selections were revealed with Stephen Curry winning the overall vote...

AP Basketball WriterFree agency opens: Fox and Kings agree on $163 million dealBy TIM REYNOLDSOn the first night of free agency, De'Aaron Fox was the first huge winner.Huge, as in $163 million - or even more.Fox and the Sacramento Kings agreed on a max deal Friday night, agent Chris...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors: Durant's status vs. Raptors a 'game-time decision'By TIM REYNOLDSTORONTO (AP) Kevin Durant practiced Monday morning. The Golden State Warriors will wait before deciding if he plays Monday night.The Warriors are listing Durant - who has been sidelined for more than a month with a strained...

AP Basketball WriterChina's Ding, Zhou make strong impressions at summer leagueBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) When the Houston Rockets signed Zhou Qi and the Dallas Mavericks brought in Ding Yanyuhang to play on their summer league teams, there was some cynicism the moves were purely financially motivated for...

Celtics G Smart returns to action against RaptorsBOSTON (AP) Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned to action for against Toronto on Saturday night after missing the previous eight games with an eye infection that spread to both eyes.Boston coach Brad Stevens said before the game that ''he won't play...

AP Sports WriterPopovich strongly supports LeBron's courage to speak outBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich hopes LeBron James never stops speaking up.Long an admirer of Cleveland's superstar, Popovich praised James for his activism and for being a role model to ''millions'' of kids. Popovich also...

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...

AP Sports WriterLivingston retires after 15 NBA seasons and major comebackBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Shaun Livingston's career nearly ended far ahead of his schedule because of a gruesome knee injury. Now, he gets to retire on his own terms - and with three championships after playing a...

Hawks forward Bembry arrested after clocked at 128 mphATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward DeAndre Bembry has rejoined the team following his arrest for speeding on an Atlanta interstate.Bembry posted bond following his arrest early Friday. He was clocked driving a purple Dodge Charger at 128 mph on Interstate...