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AP Sports WriterHawks stumble through Year 1 of a painful rebuilding processBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) In the final game of a forgettable season, the Atlanta Hawks got a glimpse of what the future might hold.It's going to take a while to get there.Getting starting on a painful rebuilding...

AP Sports WriterKemba Walker: Future with Hornets 'out of my control'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kemba Walker knows his future with the Charlotte Hornets is up in the air.But the two-time All-Star said he's not going to spend the offseason dwelling on where he'll be playing next season.Walker...

AP Sports WriterReturn to Indiana helps Oladipo deliver breakout seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Victor Oladipo feels right at home in Indiana.Here, he evolved from a high-flying, college acrobat for the Hoosiers into a legitimate NBA draft prospect. Here, he won over the hearts and minds of a basketball-crazed...

Giannis back, Dellavedova cleared to return for BucksMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks are getting All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Matthew Dellavedova back from right ankle injuries for the regular-season finale at Philadelphia on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games. Dellavedova's injury was more serious, sidelining...

Giannis back, Dellavedova cleared to return for BucksMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks are getting All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Matthew Dellavedova back from right ankle injuries for the regular-season finale at Philadelphia on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games. Dellavedova's injury was more series, sidelining...

AP Sports WriterBucks juggle Giannis injury, Brogdon return to finish strongBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) When given the choice, the Milwaukee Bucks will always prefer to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court closing out tight games.They're still winning while the All-Star forward rests a sore right ankle, a...

AP Sports WriterNBA teams paying closer attention to players' wingspanBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Not until Nate McMillan began being fitted for custom-made suits a few years into his NBA career three decades ago did he understand just how far his arms reached.When Bill Walton dominated at UCLA...

AP Sports WriterOKC's Anthony embraces supporting role heading into playoffsBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Carmelo Anthony has been the No. 1 option for whatever team he has played on during most of his basketball career.He knew that wasn't going to be the case when he arrived in Oklahoma...

AP Sports WriterPistons owner says he's undecided on Van Gundy's futureBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores says he's undecided about Stan Van Gundy's future with the franchise.''I wouldn't make a decision without Stan,'' Gores said at halftime of Monday night's 108-98 loss to the Toronto...

AP Sports WriterPistons owner says he's undecided on Van Gundy's futureBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores says he's undecided about Stan Van Gundy's future with the franchise.Gores met with reporters during halftime of Monday night's game against the Toronto Raptors.Van Gundy will finish his fourth...

Grizzlies controlling owner to buy out 2 minority partnersMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Robert Pera has sent a formal notice to the NBA office that he plans to buy out two minority partners and remain controlling owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.The Grizzlies announced Monday night that Pera both alerted the...

G Malcolm Brogdon returning to Bucks, but Giannis still outMILWAUKEE (AP) Guard Malcolm Brogdon is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night after missing 30 games with a left quadriceps injury, while All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss a second straight contest with a sore right ankle.Coach...