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Lakers' Ingram has surgery, plans to be ready for next yearLOS ANGELES (AP) Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is expected to be ready for next season after undergoing surgery on his right arm.Ingram had thoracic outlet decompression surgery Saturday, the Lakers say.Ingram was declared out for the season earlier...

Simmons backflips, withdraws from Australia's Word Cup squadMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Ben Simmons' new contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers came with bad news for Australian basketball fans: The Melbourne-born NBA All-star won't play for the Boomers at the World Cup.Hours after Simmons and the 76ers agreed to a...

AP Basketball WriterCeltics expect to play Friday, as NBA weighs more testingBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Boston Celtics expect their unplanned weeklong hiatus because of coronavirus-related issues to end Friday, when they're scheduled to play host to the Orlando Magic.Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, in a radio interview Thursday, said ''it...

Dazzling basketball great Connie Hawkins dies at 75PHOENIX (AP) Basketball great Connie Hawkins has died at 75.The Hall of Famer's death was announced in a statement Saturday by the Phoenix Suns, the team with which he spent his most productive NBA seasons. The Suns told The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Celtics' Hayward opts out of final year of dealBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward opted out of the final year of a contract that would have paid him $34.1 million, making him a free agent, a person familiar with the situation...

The Latest: Jury weighing rape claims against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the Derrick Rose rape lawsuit trial (all times local):10:07 a.m.A Los Angeles federal jury has begun deliberating in the civil rape trial against NBA star Derrick Rose.Jurors deliberating Wednesday will determine whether Rose and...

AP Sports WriterTransition-oriented Wizards getting physical in postseasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) One game into the playoffs, Paul Millsap said his Atlanta Hawks were playing basketball while the Washington Wizards were ''playing MMA.''One game into the second round, Isaiah Thomas had his tooth knocked out by an elbow from...

AP Sports WriterPelicans fire GM Dell Demps amid Anthony Davis falloutBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The Pelicans have decided to fire ninth-year general manager Dell Demps and start the process of finding someone to deal with the fallout of All-Star Anthony Davis' recent trade demand, said a person...

AP Basketball WriterKawhi Leonard sues Nike over rights to his logoBy TIM REYNOLDSSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Toronto star Kawhi Leonard filed a federal lawsuit against Nike on Monday, saying the footwear and apparel giant is blocking him from using a logo that he believes he owns.The suit was filed...

AP Sports WriterHarden and Westbrook back together to chase title in HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden and Russell Westbrook are thrilled to be reunited in Houston and can't wait to prove they will work just fine together.And Harden knows the rest of the team is excited about...

Seattle mayor inks KeyArena deal to lure NBA, NHL teamsSEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has signed an agreement with a developer to renovate KeyArena so the venue could be ready for an NBA or NHL team.Durkan told reporters Wednesday the deal with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have picked up the 2016-17 team options on guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and forward Reggie Bullock.Caldwell-Pope was drafted in 2013 with the eighth pick, and he's been a regular for the Pistons, averaging 12.7 points per game last season. Bullock was acquired...