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EASTERN CONFERENCENo. 1 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (67-15, 4-0) vs. No. 5 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (55-27, 4-1)Season Series: Warriors, 2-1. The teams split two games in Memphis, then Golden State won its lone home game of the season series by a deceptive four-point margin - since the Warriors led by 27...

AP Sports WriterSmart returns slimmer, ready to take on role as Celtics' vetBy KYLE HIGHTOWERNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Marcus Smart is walking around a lot more with his shirt off. And it may be a positive sign for the Boston Celtics this season.The fourth-year guard developed a reputation as...

Garnett sues accountant over $77M lost to wealth managerMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kevin Garnett is suing an accountant and his firm, alleging they helped a wealth manager steal $77 million from the retired Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics star.The federal malpractice lawsuit alleges Kentucky-based accountant Michael Wertheim and Welenken CPAs...

Lakers exercise David Nwaba's $1.3 million contract optionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.3 million contract option on guard David Nwaba for the upcoming season.The Lakers announced the move Wednesday.Nwaba earned a job with the Lakers after they called him up from their...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year dealBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The max deal is the latest...

AP Basketball WriterGood to be a King? Eyes on Sacramento at No. 2 in NBA draftBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Marvin Bagley III and Michael Porter Jr. believe they are the best players in this NBA draft, though the best they can hope for is probably the No....

Ralph Lawler to be joined by Bill Walton on Clippers' callLOS ANGELES (AP) Ralph Lawler will be joined by Bill Walton when the 80-year-old broadcaster calls his final regular-season game for the Los Angeles Clippers on April 10.Walton is a friend and former on-air partner of Lawler, who...

AP Basketball WriterDoris Burke, ESPN agree on contract extensionBy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Basketball has been part of Doris Burke's life for as long as she can remember.And it's not going away anytime soon.Burke and ESPN announced Monday they have agreed on a multi-year contract extension, one that...

AP Sports Writer76ers agree trade Jahil Okafor, 2nd-round pick to BrooklynBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Buried on the bench in Philly, Jahlil Okafor has a chance to prove in Brooklyn he's not a bust.Okafor got his wish when the Philadelphia 76ers finally traded the No. 3 overall pick of...

US starts men's U18 basketball game vs Panama with 45-0 runST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) The U.S. scored the first 45 points and went on to beat Panama 118-26 on Monday night in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.The Americans led 43-0 after the first quarter and got the opening...

Celtics' Hayward breaks left hand, out at least a monthSAN ANTONIO (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will miss at least a month with a broken left hand after colliding with San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday night.The Celtics say Hayward was sent for an X-ray that confirmed...

Even though Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were able to escape with a 100-93 win Friday night over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles star was left feeling "irritated" after the game. Irritated at his team's shot selection. Irritated at his team's selfishness. And especially irritated the Lakers needed to overcome a...