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Rebuilding Hawks pick 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce as coachATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are hiring a young coach in Lloyd Pierce to lead a rebuilding team that is about to add even more youth.The Hawks announced Friday they are giving Pierce his first head coaching job in the...

Thompson, Nored to assist Van Gundy on US basketball teamCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) John Thompson III and coach Ronald Nored of the G League's Long Island Nets will assist Jeff Van Gundy in the U.S. basketball team's next two rounds of World Cup qualifying.USA Basketball announced Tuesday that...

Pelicans' Allen out 3-4 weeks with fibula fractureNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say guard Tony Allen has been diagnosed with a fibula fracture in his left leg and is expected to miss three to four weeks.The 6-foot-4 Allen, whose injury was announced on Tuesday, has appeared...

AP Sports WriterBucks' Jabari Parker nearing 1st playoff appearanceBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Four years into his injury-plagued tenure in the NBA, Jabari Parker is finally nearing an important career first.The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the playoffs for the third time in four years. But this will...

AP Basketball WriterDoris Burke, ESPN agree on contract extensionBy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Basketball has been part of Doris Burke's life for as long as she can remember.And it's not going away anytime soon.Burke and ESPN announced Monday they have agreed on a multi-year contract extension, one that...

As preseason winds down, NBA stars are getting some restBy The Associated PressKyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward's preseasons ended early.And they weren't alone around the NBA on Saturday, either.The Boston Celtics left the biggest two stars on their roster - both of whom are coming off serious injuries, and...

WNBA All-Star Toliver hired by NBA's Wizards as assistantWASHINGTON (AP) WNBA All-Star Kristi Toliver will be an assistant coach for player development for the NBA's Washington Wizards this season.Toliver's job was one of several changes to coach Scott Brooks' staff announced by the Wizards on Tuesday, two days...

HONOLULU (AP) Kobe Bryant returned Tuesday morning to where it all began for him.The 20th season for the Los Angeles Lakers' star got under way with his team's first training camp practice at the same place his illustrious career started.Bryant and the Lakers held a three-hour workout at...

Hall of Famer Julius 'Dr. J' Erving falls ill at 76ers gamePHILADELPHIA (AP) Hall of Famer Julius Erving fell ill at the Philadelphia 76ers' game Friday night and was taken to a hospital.There was no immediate update on his condition.''Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving fell ill at tonight's...

Sixers' Embiid leaves game with shoulder injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid left Wednesday night's game against Cleveland with an injured left shoulder.Embiid appeared to collide with Cavaliers center Ante Zizic while being fouled late in the first quarter. The 7-footer held his shoulder when he...

PHILADELPHIA (86)Covington 4-13 0-0 10, Sims 9-13 1-2 19, Noel 3-13 2-3 8, Carter-Williams 1-7 2-4 4, Sampson 2-7 2-3 7, McDaniels 2-4 3-4 7, Grant 2-8 1-4 7, Aldemir 2-2 0-0 4, Wroten 4-13 1-1 10, Thomas 4-6 2-2 10. Totals 33-86 14-23 86.GOLDEN STATE...

Michael Jordan opens first of 2 medical clinics in CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) An emotional Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics he and his family funded in Charlotte, North Carolina that will provide care to underprivileged members of the community.The six-time NBA champion and Hornets owner...