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Pacers re-sign Justin Holiday, keeping brother duo in tactINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Justin Holiday will continue playing for the Indiana Pacers next season after agreeing to a new deal Sunday.Terms of the deal were not immediately announced but the decision means Holiday and one of his two NBA-playing brothers, Aaron,...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade mourns cousin, urges tougher gun laws in ChicagoBy TIM REYNOLDSDwyane Wade has lashed out against Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's urged officials in his hometown to enact changes to make the city safer.The Chicago Bulls star, whose cousin was shot dead...

Rockets' Paul fined $35K for 'reckless' contact with refNEW YORK (AP) Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for what the NBA called ''aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact'' with an official during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.The fine was handed down Monday by...

AP Basketball WriterAsterisk on the NBA title? Coaches, players say not a chanceBy TIM REYNOLDSThe 2020 NBA champion, if one is crowned, will have emerged as the ultimate winner from a season that lasted more than a full year from start to finish. A season that saw political unrest...

AP Sports WriterLivingston retires after 15 NBA seasons and major comebackBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Shaun Livingston's career nearly ended 12 years ago far ahead of his schedule because of a gruesome knee injury. Now, he gets to retire on his own terms - and with three championships...

AP Basketball WriterRematch! James, Antetokounmpo are All-Star captains againBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) It’ll be an All-Star rematch: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will be the captains for the NBA All-Star Game, just as they were...

AP Sports WriterDavis, Cousins lead Pelicans' rout of SunsBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Anthony Davis had 23 points and nine rebounds, DeMarcus Cousins added 19 points and 10 boards and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Phoenix Suns `115-91 on Friday night.Davis and Cousins sat out the fourth quarter,...

AP Sports Writer8-time All-Star Dwight Howard: I have a lot left in the tankBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) At 31 and entering his 14th NBA season, eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard says his best basketball is ahead of him.Wearing a teal suit with black trim, a smiling Howard insisted...

NEW ORLEANS (101)Babbitt 1-4 0-0 3, Davis 16-22 6-7 38, Asik 1-4 1-2 3, Holiday 4-12 0-0 11, Evans 6-17 0-0 12, Cunningham 3-5 0-0 6, Anderson 5-15 1-1 14, Rivers 2-4 0-0 4, Ajinca 5-7 0-0 10, Salmons 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-90 8-10 101.OKLAHOMA...

AP Basketball WriterDone with Doncic, Clippers set for Nuggets' Murray, JokicBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) First came Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Now it's Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.Those players might be the future of the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers believe their time is now.That's...

The Latest: Obama to speak at LeBron James’ graduation eventBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---LeBron James promised the Class of 2020 something special for their virtual commencement celebrations, and he delivered.James revealed Tuesday that former President Barack Obama...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant to miss Games 3, 4 of Western Conference finalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors star Kevin Durant will miss the upcoming Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals in Portland as he continues to recover from a strained right calf, and the...