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Stern calls for NBA changes of marijuana rulesNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA Commissioner David Stern believes medicinal marijuana use should be allowed, but the league says it won't allow players to use it for recreational use.Stern was interviewed by ex-NBA player Al Harrington for the website Uninterrupted's documentary...

AP Basketball WriterFultz, Isaac, White, Kennard and Anunoby get extensions doneBy TIM REYNOLDSFor some young NBA players, a free-agency payday came early Monday.Orlando signed Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz to extensions, while San Antonio did the same with Derrick White, Toronto with OG Anunoby and the Los Angeles Clippers...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti sees a bright future with young talentBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder general manager Sam Presti finds wannabe executives amusing.One of the most common questions he gets involves how the Thunder plan to address depth at point guard behind Russell Westbrook. The Thunder...

Associated PressFamilies sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crashBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) Family members of four passengers killed in a helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant and his daughter have joined the NBA star's widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against the companies that owned and operated...

AP Sports WriterPelicans, Davis, enter offseason encouraged, yet unsatisfiedBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis wasn't willing to call the New Orleans Pelicans' season a success.Not that Davis dismissed the determination, grit and growing chemistry the Pelicans showed in the way they adjusted to a season-ending injury to...

AP Basketball WriterPopovich defends team, US beats Poland for 7th at World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSBEIJING (AP) Their final game at the World Cup had been over for several minutes, and every member of the U.S. team and coaching staff were still lingering together on the court.They were ready...

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have signed point guard Phil Pressey after being granted an additional roster spot from the NBA for hardship relief.Pressey has appeared in 125 games with the Boston Celtics, averaging 3.1 points, and 2.9 assists in 14 minutes per game. Pressey was on the...

HOUSTON (115)Ariza 4-15 2-3 13, Motiejunas 7-13 1-3 18, Howard 7-16 10-15 24, Beverley 3-9 6-6 12, Harden 11-21 18-21 41, Black 1-3 0-0 2, Canaan 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 2-6 0-0 5, Dorsey 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-85 37-48 115.DENVER (111)Chandler 8-17 2-2 23, Faried 5-12...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Hood apologizes for refusing to enter Game 4 blowoutBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Rodney Hood has apologized to coach Tyronn Lue and his teammates for refusing to check into Game 4 against Toronto.Hood, who has lost playing time throughout the playoffs, didn't...

Associated PressGrizzlies fill point guard void, select Ja Morant at No. 2By CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Several years ago, the idea of Ja Morant being the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies wasn't on anyone's radar.On Thursday night, the unlikely scenario became a...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Hornets say center Cody Zeller has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol. There is no timetable for his return. Zeller took an elbow to the head in the fourth quarter of Charlotte's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Zeller will not play Monday night...

AP Sports WriterCurry in Japan to talk Tokyo Olympics, Rui HachimuraBy JIM ARMSTRONGTOKYO (AP) Stephen Curry is already looking ahead to the next challenge in his basketball career, including the chance to represent the United States at next year's Tokyo Olympics.Just over a week since his Golden State...