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Milwaukee offers Bucks' player $400K to settle police suitMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee city officials are offering Bucks guard Sterling Brown $400,000 to settle his lawsuit accusing police of using excessive force and targeting him because he's black when they confronted him over a parking violation.The city's Common Council authorized...

Markieff Morris fined $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conductNEW YORK (AP) Washington forward Markieff Morris has been fined $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct late in the Wizards' overtime victory at Portland on Monday night.The NBA announced the penalty Wednesday before the Wizards played at the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors.Morris...

NEW YORK (AP) A lawyer for a couple who claim Sacramento Kings players Matt Barnes and DeMarcus Cousins assaulted them at a nightclub said Thursday they'll rely on videotapes, medical reports and the testimony of witnesses to prove they were attacked. The lawyer, Michael S. Lamonsoff, spoke at a news...

Associated PressLeBron James a no-show at pizza party celebrating LA arrivalBy ARIEL TUCULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) Hundreds of fans hoping to see new Los Angeles Laker LeBron James on Tuesday had to make do with free pizza instead.James was a no-show at the Blaze Pizza outlet in Culver...

The DETROIT and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 2/1/2021 at 9:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT vs DENVER When: 2/1/2021 9:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 547 DETROIT 9.5 (-110) 220.5 (-110) 425 -550  548 DENVER TV: 9:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DENVER , DETROIT Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed as 9.5 point favorites versus the DETROIT, while...

Associated PressPistons Griffin misses Game 2 against Bucks due to sore kneeBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) The Detroit Pistons say Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup for the second game of the team's first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.Griffin sat out Game 1 of the...

AP Basketball WriterNew Orleans wins NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1By TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Zion Williamson has never been to New Orleans.That may be changing very soon.The Pelicans bucked seriously long odds Tuesday night, winning the NBA draft lottery and the right to have the first...

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scopeNEW ORLEANS (AP) Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months.Williamson had his torn right...

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 Monday, the 41-year-old wrapping up what he called a ''fabulous journey'' in which...

SACRAMENTO (99)Gay 4-13 5-7 15, Thompson 0-4 0-0 0, Cousins 6-19 9-13 21, McCallum 4-7 2-2 10, McLemore 4-12 0-0 9, Williams 1-5 5-6 7, Casspi 4-8 2-3 11, Miller 2-5 0-0 4, Landry 2-7 5-6 9, Stauskas 1-4 4-4 6, Stockton 0-2 1-1 1, Hollins...

Lue taking leave from Cavaliers to address health issuesCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence from the team to address health issues that have included chest pains and loss of sleep.Lue said Monday in statement that tests have offered no conclusion about what...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Bucks agree to hire Mike Budenholzer as coachBy GENARO C. ARMASA person familiar with the search tells The Associated Press that the Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement with Mike Budenholzer to become the team's next coach.The 2015 NBA Coach of the Year will replace...