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Associated PressButler misses T-Wolves shootaround amid trade-demand dramaBy CHARLES F. GARDNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Jimmy Butler was absent as the Minnesota Timberwolves wrapped up preparations...

LeBron, Lonzo take the floor together for first timeBy The Associated PressLeBron James watched Lonzo Ball play in Las Vegas during the 2017 NBA...

AP Basketball WriterWith LeBron gone, Eastern Conference set for a new championBy BRIAN MAHONEYThe roadblock has been removed. With LeBron James gone, the path...

AP Basketball WriterKerr, Wright, McMillan to be US basketball assistant coachesBy BRIAN MAHONEYSteve Kerr and Jay Wright will be assistant coaches for the U.S....

AP Basketball WriterNo surprise, the West title still runs through the WarriorsBy TIM REYNOLDSGolden State coach Steve Kerr is a happy man these days.He's...

Quebec group taking shot at NBA expansion team for MontrealMONTREAL (AP) A Quebec group wants to bring an NBA team to Montreal even...

Raptors rest Leonard among others, beat Pelicans 134-119By The Associated PressThe Toronto Raptors rested Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Danny Green and Serge Ibaka in...

Tex Winter, innovative basketball coach, dead at 96MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Tex Winter, the innovative ''Triangle Offense'' pioneer who assisted Phil Jackson on NBA...

AP Sports WriterLeBron-less Cavaliers starting anew with Love as focal pointBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love wore a pair of LeBron James' signature...

Tex Winter, innovative basketball coach, dead at 96MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Tex Winter, the innovative ''Triangle Offense'' pioneer who assisted Phil Jackson on NBA...

AP Sports WriterWith new deal, Jokic sets aim at leading Nuggets to playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Fair warning: Don't challenge Nikola Jokic and...

Associated PressLeonard and retooled Raptors hope to challenge for NBA titleBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) There's a lot on the line for Kawhi Leonard...