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AP sports WriterAP Source: Pelicans begin interviews for GM postBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans began interviewing candidates to become the club's new general manager on Thursday, a person familiar with the process said.The list of candidates includes current Pelicans interim general manager Danny Ferry,...

AP Sports WriterDeMarcus Cousins back on the court for noncontact workBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) DeMarcus Cousins has progressed in his recovery from surgery for a torn left Achilles tendon and is doing light shooting and other skill work on the court and will be able to do...

Durant, Young highlight players-only NBA 2K tourney on ESPNNEW YORK (AP) Kevin Durant and Trae Young will lead a 16-player field of NBA players in an NBA 2K20 tournament airing on ESPN.The NBA, the players’ association and 2K announced the NBA 2K Players Tournament on Tuesday. Play begins...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti sees a bright future with young talentBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder general manager Sam Presti finds wannabe executives amusing.One of the most common questions he gets involves how the Thunder plan to address depth at point guard behind Russell Westbrook. The Thunder...

The DALLAS and the LA CLIPPERS will both be gunning for a victory on 4/5/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs LA CLIPPERS When: 4/5/2017 10:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ...

AP Sports WriterThunder promote assistant Daigneault to head coachBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder promoted assistant Mark Daigneault to head coach on Wednesday, handing the team over to the 35-year-old former coach of its G League team.Daigneault replaces Billy Donovan, who now is coaching the...

AP Sports WriterCavs get juices back, reunite in camp after lengthy layoffBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The eight-month, pandemic-induced layoff deprived the Cavaliers of valuable games and drained coach J.B. Bickerstaff of some competitive juices.He took drastic measures to replenish them.''I'm ashamed to say it, but I found myself...

Leonard misses 3rd straight game for Clippers; George inLOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard is missing his third straight game for the Los Angeles Clippers, again delaying his on-court pairing with new teammate Paul George.George was in the lineup Monday night against his former team, Oklahoma City, which traded...

AP Sports WriterPopovich strongly supports LeBron's courage to speak outBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich hopes LeBron James never stops speaking up.Long an admirer of Cleveland's superstar, Popovich praised James for his activism and for being a role model to ''millions'' of kids. Popovich also...

MIAMI (AP) Not even losing their point guard could derail the Miami Heat. Dion Waiters scored 20 points, Tyler Johnson added 16 and the Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 104-89 on Saturday night, improving to 21-4 over their last 25 games. Goran Dragic scored 15 and Hassan Whiteside added 12 points...

The fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Indiana Pacers when they take their seats on Monday. Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ...

Streak ends: US men's basketball falls to Australia, 98-94MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The World Cup is a week away, and the United States is no lock for gold.Australia delivered that message to the world on Saturday.For the first time in nearly 13 years, a U.S. roster of NBA players...