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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Al Attles made all eight of his field-goal tries for 17 points for the Philadelphia Warriors during Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game on March 2, 1962. Attles coached Rick Barry the day he scored 64 against Portland on March 26, 1974. He watched with a smile high above...

Isaiah Thomas fined for inappropriate language toward a fanNEW YORK (AP) Boston guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined $25,000 for inappropriate language toward a fan during the Celtics' Game 4 loss at Washington.The NBA announced the fine Wednesday.Game 5 is Wednesday night in Boston. The second-round series is...

$300K worth of jewelry taken from Derek Fisher's LA homeLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher.Officer Drake Madison says the burglary happened Monday morning at the house in the...

AP Sports WriterHayward from hospital: It's hurting me that I can't be thereBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Celtics forward Gordon Hayward sent a video message from his hospital bed before heading into surgery on Wednesday night, telling Boston fans at the team's home opener: ''It's hurting me that I...

AP Sports WriterHurricane puts Hall induction in perspective for McGradyBy PAT EATON-ROBBSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Tracy McGrady says the celebration of his induction in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been muted by the impact of Hurricane Harvey on his family and neighbors in Texas.The seven-time NBA...

Suns' Chriss, Dudley fined $25K after Jazz's Rubio shovedNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns forwards Marquese Chriss and Jared Dudley $25,000 apiece for their roles in an altercation during a game against the Utah Jazz.The punishment handed down Saturday stem from the Suns' game Thursday...

NBA drops 2 Warriors games from national TV scheduleNEW YORK (AP) The Golden State Warriors are no longer must-see TV.The NBA is taking two upcoming Golden State games off the national TV schedule, with the injury-riddled former dynasty now owning the worst record in the league.Golden State was...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade bikes with police to promote unity in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade still plans to do plenty of talking about the need for societal change, a quest that became even more personal for him after one of his cousins was shot and killed...

BOSTON (AP) Stephen Curry scored 38 points as the Golden State Warriors improved to 24 wins with loss this season by outlasting the Boston Celtics 124-119 in double overtime Friday night.Counting the wins in their final four games last season, the defending NBA champions have taken 28 in...

Detroit Pistons waive veteran Joe JohnsonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have waived veteran Joe Johnson.The Pistons announced the move Monday, setting their 15-man roster for Wednesday night's season opener at Indiana.Detroit signed Johnson last month, but the Pistons maintained that he would be competing for a roster spot,...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Brandon Ingram named NBA most improved playerBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named the NBA's most improved player in a season that saw him bounce back from a life-altering blood clot and a trade from the team that drafted him...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant won't return in time for Game 1 of NBA FinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is yet to progress to on-court work in his recovery from a strained right calf and won't be ready to return for Golden State in Game 1 of...