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Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking commentsDALLAS (AP) The NBA fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 on Wednesday for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.Commissioner Adam Silver said the fine was for ''public statements detrimental to the NBA.''...

AP Sports WriterAfter renovation, Hoops Hall waiting to reopen with new lookBy JIMMY GOLENSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Workers wearing black masks and white gloves move through the corridors of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, pushing a cart loaded with high-top sneakers from some of the sport’s biggest...

Bill Russell finally accepts Basketball Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of Fame ring...

AP Basketball WriterWilliamson already likes spacing of NBA gameBy TIM REYNOLDSZion Williamson knows he has a lot to learn starting when he makes his NBA Summer League debut.That said, he's already picked up a few things.The No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft by the New Orleans Pelicans...

AP Basketball WriterNBA sees seven of the eight first-round matchups setBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA playoff bracket is nearly set.Wednesday's results filled in five of what were the six unknown matchups for Round 1 of the postseason, which starts next week at Walt Disney...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili has played his final game, and with that a new era awaits the San Antonio Spurs.Ginobili announced his decision to retire on Monday, the 41-year-old wrapping up what he called a ''fabulous journey'' in...

AP Sports WriterAntetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Celtics, 128-123By KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 on Thursday night.With the victory, the NBA-leading Bucks (37-6) extended their winning streak to five...

AP Basketball WriterNBA names Arnon de Mello as new head of NBA Latin AmericaBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIThe NBA has named Arnon de Mello as the new vice president and managing director of NBA Latin America.The league announced the appointment on Monday. De Mello will be in charge of leading development...

NEW YORK (AP) Lakers reserve guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $15,000 on Monday for hitting Heat guard Goran Dragic in the head with his forearm during Los Angeles' 127-100 victory over the Heat last week. Clarkson and Dragic collided several times while fighting for position under the basket during the...

AP Sports WriterSpurs to sit starters Aldridge, ParkerBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The San Antonio Spurs will be without starters LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker on Sunday when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder.Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Aldridge is resting with a minor knee issue and Parker...

NBA in London: Wizards vs Knicks in JanuaryLONDON (AP) The NBA will return to London next year with a regular-season game between the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks.Tickets for the Jan. 17 game at the O2 Arena go on sale in the fall.It will be the...

The Latest: LeBron James among LA-area fire evacueesSANTA ROSA, California (AP) The Latest on California fires (all times local):4:30 a.m.Basketball star LeBron James is among evacuees as a fire that erupted early Monday in Southern California grows to more than 70 acres.The Los Angeles Lakers player tweeted just...