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NBA fines Rockets' Green $25K, Celtics' Morris $15KNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Gerald Green of the Houston Rockets $25,000 for shoving an opponent and Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics $15,000 for verbally abusing an official.The punishments were announced Tuesday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the league's executive...

AP Sports WriterLuka Doncic gives Mavs hope of transition to next Euro starBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic is getting help from a variety of angles as the teenager makes the transition from European basketball to the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks.The Slovenian rookie has mom to keep...

Celtics: Hayward has surgery, will be ready for next seasonBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics say forward Gordon Hayward had surgery to remove a plate and screws in his broken left leg and will be ready to start next season.Hayward missed almost the entire season after breaking his leg...

AP Sports WriterSuns deal Bledsoe to Bucks for Monroe, 2 picksBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Eric Bledsoe will get a fresh start in Milwaukee. The Phoenix Suns get a chance to speed up their rebuilding project.The Suns traded their disgruntled guard to the Bucks for big man Greg...

Associated PressBody camera video is latest setback for Milwaukee policeBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Body camera video showing police using a stun gun on an NBA player over a parking violation is just the latest setback for efforts to improve the strained relationship between Milwaukee officers and the city's...

Police: Celtics' Jabari Bird involved in domestic incidentBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is facing charges after what authorities are calling a domestic incident.The Boston Police Department said in a statement Saturday that Bird was being guarded by police at a hospital and was undergoing an evaluation...

The Latest: Magic commit $2 million to game-night workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):1:50 p.m.The DeVos family that owns the Orlando Magic has unveiled plans for a $2 million fund to pay hourly workers who will miss...

AP Basketball WriterBucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the WestBy BRIAN MAHONEYGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were a couple wins from beating Toronto. The Philadelphia 76ers were maybe a couple bounces from doing it a round earlier.Neither team was good enough to finish the job...

AP Basketball WriterA league first: The NBA plays a game in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA made one of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's biggest hopes a reality.And a long-awaited debut in India went longer than planned.T.J. Warren hit the shot that put Indiana ahead for good with 1:03 remaining,...

AP Sports WriterBulls fire Forman, announce Karnisovas hire, reassign PaxsonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls fired general manager Gar Forman on Monday, while officially hiring Denver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas as their executive vice president of basketball operations and moving John Paxson into an advisory role.The Bulls...

Mike Woodson got the answer he was looking for just 22 seconds into the game. That's how long it took Carmelo Anthony to show he was back, pulling up comfortably for a 3-pointer on New York's first possession. "Big-time relief," the Knicks coach said. "I mean, lets me know that Melo's...

Associated PressCharles Oakley sues Knicks owners, claiming defamationBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley sued the team's owners Tuesday, saying he was defamed when they claimed he committed assault and was an alcoholic after his February arrest at a game.The lawsuit details how...