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AP Sports WriterCavs coach Lue says friends shot in at Las Vegas tragedyBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said he is friends with people shot during the massacre in Las Vegas.Lue, who has lived in Las Vegas over the past nine summers, said he knows ''a...

Warriors agree to 2-year lease extension in OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a two-year lease extension to remain at Oracle Arena in Oakland before a planned move to San Francisco for the 2019-20 season.The Joint Powers Authority that controls the arena said Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterWolves seek new basketball boss; Layden, Saunders still TBDBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves will make hiring a new president of basketball operations their first offseason priority.The Timberwolves announced Wednesday before their final game of the season in Denver they will start an immediate search...

Associated PressMcCollum scores 37 as Trail Blazers rout Kings 125-99By JOE STIGLICHSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) CJ McCollum scored 37 points, making six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to a 125-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.The Trail Blazers led by as many as 31 and...

Associated PressSpurs overcome Leonard injury to beat Rockets in overtimeBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) Danny Green scored seven of his 16 points in overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an injury to Kawhi Leonard to beat James Harden and the Houston Rockets 110-107 on Tuesday to...

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...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to make offer to keep Kyle KorverBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Cavaliers will extend a contract offer to free agent forward Kyle Korver.The person spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because...

The LA LAKERS and the SAN ANTONIO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA LAKERS vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 LA LAKERS -1 (-110) 226 (-110) -105 -115 516 SAN ANTONIO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: -1 PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO...

Ex-player, coach Kurt Rambis rejoins Lakers in front officeEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Kurt Rambis has rejoined the front office.Rambis will be the Lakers' senior basketball adviser, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson announced Friday.The 60-year-old Rambis will ''support the basketball operations...

Associated PressValanciunas scores 26, leads Grizzlies over Pistons 96-82By CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 17 rebounds, Dillon Brooks added 15 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 96-82 Monday night to sweep the season series.Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 14 points...

Police officer shot on duty meets NBA star Joel EmbiidCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) A New Jersey police officer who was shot while on duty got a chance to meet his favorite NBA star.The Courier-Post reports Officer Patrick O'Hanlon enjoyed a cookout Sunday with Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid during a...

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...