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Mavs' DeAndre Jordan misses China trip for personal reasonsDALLAS (AP) New Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan missed the team's trip to China for two exhibition games for unspecified personal reasons.Jordan and fellow starter Harrison Barnes stayed behind when the team left for China this week. Barnes injured a...

Rockets roll in Melo's debut as Harden, Paul each reach 20By The Associated PressCarmelo Anthony fit right in and James Harden and Chris Paul picked up right where they left off.The Houston Rockets' offense looks like it will keep on rolling.Anthony scored 13 points in his Rockets debut, Harden...

Smashing debut: Giannis, Bucks cruise in new arena's openerBy The Associated PressGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks put on a smashing opening-night performance at their new arena.Antetokounmpo had 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, and the Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-82 on Wednesday night in the first...

Dominant debut for No. 1 pick Ayton in Suns' exhibition gameBy The Associated PressDeandre Ayton might be the NBA's next great man in the middle.The No. 1 pick had a dominant debut Monday night, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots in the Phoenix Suns' 106-102...

AP Sports WriterTwo-time defending champ Warriors switch up practice routineBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Even the two-time defending NBA champions are seeking ways to reinvent themselves when it comes to preparation and practice routine.The Golden State Warriors are putting a greater emphasis on player development this training camp...

Pelicans: Jahlil Okafor out 1-2 weeks with ankle sprainNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say center Jahlil Okafor has been diagnosed with a sprained right ankle and is expected to miss one or two weeks.The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of the Pelicans' preseason opener at...

Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: 'I'm sorry'BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving offered a simple message to science teachers Monday.''I'm sorry,'' the Boston Celtics star said.And with that, Irving made clear that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat.Speaking Monday at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Boston,...

Pelicans: Jahlil Okafor out 1-2 weeks with ankle sprainNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say center Jahlil Okafor has been diagnoses with a sprained right ankle and is expected to miss one or two weeks.The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of the Pelicans' preseason opener on...

Associated PressTrae Young shows why rebuilding Hawks could be fun to watchBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Trae Young just might make the Atlanta Hawks fun to watch this season.The rookie point guard flashed some dazzling ball-handling skills in his preseason debut, keeping his teammates and fans involved in the...

Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: 'I'm sorry'BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving offered a simple message to science teachers Monday.''I'm sorry,'' the Boston Celtics star said.And with that, Irving made clear that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat.Speaking Monday at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Boston,...

Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: 'I'm sorry'BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving offered a simple message to science teachers Monday.''I'm sorry,'' the Boston Celtics star said.And with that, Irving made clear that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat.Speaking Monday at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Boston,...

Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: 'I'm sorry'BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving offered a simple message to science teachers Monday.''I'm sorry,'' the Boston Celtics star said.And with that, Irving made clear that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat.Speaking Monday at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Boston,...