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AP Sports WriterStephen Curry ready to see LeBron James even more oftenBy JANIE McCAULEYWALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry can only imagine the intensity level of the Lakers-Warriors rivalry now that LeBron James has landed in L.A.After four straight NBA Finals against James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, two-time...

Mavs waive Chinanu Onuaku, acquired in trade with RocketsDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have waived Chinanu Onuaku as expected four days after acquiring the center in a trade with Houston.The 6-foot-10 Onuaku was a second-round pick by the Rockets in 2016 and played sparingly over two seasons. The...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) President Donald Trump is turning his wrath on basketball superstar LeBron James. Trump tweeted late Friday that James was interviewed ''by the dumbest man on television,'' CNN anchor Don Lemon, but that he ''made Lebron look smart, which isn't easy to do.'' The president ended his tweet by...

DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed backup center Salah Mejri, who will join former European teammate and rookie third overall pick Luca Doncic. Mejri has spent the past three seasons in Dallas. The 32-year-old Tunisian has career averages of 3.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 168 games. He led...

Hawks sign C Alex Len, who spent last 5 years with SunsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed center Alex Len.The 7-foot-1 Ukrainian was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft by Phoenix, but he didn't make much of an impact in five years with the Suns....

SANFORD, N.C. (AP) One of the men convicted of killing basketball star Michael Jordan's father 25 years ago has a new attorney to pursue his claims that he didn't shoot James Jordan. WRAL-TV reports attorney Chris Mumma will represent Daniel Green, who appeared Friday in Lee County court to request...

Associated PressGrizzlies unveil new uniforms with FedEx as jersey sponsorBy CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Simply redesigning uniforms wasn't enough for the Memphis Grizzlies. They seized the opportunity to change so much more.Everything from logos to color schemes to the way their court at FedExForum will have a new...

DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have acquired center Chinanu Onuaku from the Houston Rockets for the rights to forward Maarty Leunen. The Mavericks also get cash in the trade announced Thursday along with the right to send Houston the 2020 second-round pick they obtained from Golden State in 2016. The 6-foot-10...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs reach agreement with free agent G NwabaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent guard David Nwaba has agreed to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Nwaba, who played for the Chicago Bulls last season, will join the Cavs once...

Clippers hire Rex Kalamian as assistantLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have hired Rex Kalamian as an assistant on coach Doc Rivers' staff, bringing him back for a second stint with the team.He spent the last three seasons as an assistant with Toronto, which didn't promote him...

Chicago Bulls re-sign guard Ryan ArcidiaconoCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have re-signed guard Ryan Arcidiacono, giving the former Villanova standout a chance to earn a roster spot during training camp.Arcidiacono, 24, split time between Chicago and the G League last season, averaging 2 points and 1.5 assists in...

NBA strikes deal with MGM Resorts to provide data to bettorsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA and WNBA will now share official data with MGM Resorts International, a major win for the leagues as they prepare for the anticipated growth of sports betting across the country.The Las Vegas-based casino...