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AP Sports WriterUndrafted Clemons making impression in Vegas Summer LeagueBy CLIFF BRUNTWith Zion Williamson and Ja Morant out with injuries and R.J. Barrett struggling, the opportunity has presented itself for lesser-known players to get noticed during Las Vegas Summer League.Chris Clemons, an undrafted rookie from Campbell, has made an...

LeBron James doesn't think it's possible to be paid his actual value under the current NBA rules. Because of it he said he's been willing to sacrifice on his contracts. "What I do on the floor shows my value. At the end of the day, I don't think my...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Rockets hiring Stephen Silas to replace D'AntoniBy SCHUYLER DIXONThe Houston Rockets and Stephen Silas have an agreement for the Dallas assistant to replace Mike D'Antoni as coach, multiple people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.The hiring of the son of former NBA player and...

AP Sports WriterMagic Johnson plans to hug Lakers after NBA trade deadlineBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Magic Johnson says he plans to hug the Los Angeles Lakers to help them cope with the fallout from the NBA trade deadline.The team president spoke Saturday with reporters at Michigan...

The Latest: Warriors lead Cavs heading into 4th quarterOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):7:55 p.m.Golden State tried to throw its third-quarter knockdown punch in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but Cleveland took it pretty well.The Warriors lead...

Kirk Hinrich scored 22 points, Marco Belinelli added 15 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away down the stretch to beat the struggling Los Angeles Lakers 95-83 on Monday night. Belinelli came up big in the closing minutes, scoring eight points during an 18-4 run that broke a 75-75 tie...

Boston police tweet about Red Auerbach called 'tone-deaf'BOSTON (AP) Boston police faced heavy criticism for a now-deleted Black History Month tweet that celebrated a white man.The original post on the department's official Twitter account Sunday was in honor of the late former Boston Celtics coach Arnold ''Red'' Auerbach....

Edwards' 3s in the 3rd send Celtics to perfect preseasonBy The Associated PressFrom Larry Bird to Ray Allen, the Boston Celtics have suited up some of the best perimeter shooters in NBA history.None of them ever had a hotter hand from behind the arc in a quarter than rookie...

Former Knicks, NYU player Cal Ramsey dies at 81NEW YORK (AP) Cal Ramsey, who starred at NYU in the 1950s and went on to play and broadcast for the New York Knicks, died Monday. He was 81.The Knicks said Ramsey died of cardiac arrest at The Riverside Premier...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: PG Ricky Rubio going from Wolves to JazzBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement to send point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz to clear salary cap space for a big run in free agency.A person with direct knowledge...

Spurs' Derrick White out indefinitely after breaking toeSAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White is out indefinitely after breaking his left second toe.White had offseason surgery on the same toe, but the Spurs said Monday the fracture is a new injury.White missed training camp, the...

AP Basketball WriterIn tense political times, NBA heading to Israel this summerBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAs the NBA prepares to bring its Basketball Without Borders program to Israel this summer, league officials hope that the first trip to the country can help bring children together during a time of increasing tension.Basketball...