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LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on NBA scoring listPHILADELPHIA (AP) LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list, getting the milestone on a driving layup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.The Los Angeles Lakers star scored the basket...

G CJ McCollum agrees to 3-year extension with Trail BlazersPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) CJ McCollum has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.The 27-year-old McCollum averaged 21.0 points last season, helping Portland make it to the Western Conference finals. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard, who was...

Memphis Grizzlies sign forward Omri CasspiMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed their second free agent in forward Omri (OME-ree) Casspi.General manager Chris Wallace announced the deal Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.The 6-foot-9 Casspi has started 145 of 552 games in his career with Sacramento, Cleveland, Houston,...

The Latest: Lawyers press victim about assets of NBA twinsPHOENIX (AP) The Latest on the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris (all times local):5 p.m.A defense lawyer has pressed the man the Morris brothers are accused of beating on whether knowing about the NBA players'...

AP Sports WriterHarden says 'crazy' Rockets situation can't be fixedBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden publicly acknowledged his discord with the Houston Rockets for the first time Tuesday night following back-to-back blowout losses to the Los Angeles Lakers.''We're just not good enough ... I love this city. I...

AP Sports WriterMike Brown's contributions to Warriors mean so muchBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mike Brown had just finished spending some rare down time on Alameda's Coast Guard Island stuffing care packages for overseas military and veterans when Camille Spaulding approached to introduce herself and tell the Warriors...

The Latest: Mavs' Luka Doncic picks an international 'Fab 5'By The Associated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on NBA All-Star Weekend (all times local):11:10 a.m.Dallas rookie Luka Doncic said if he had to pick any five current international players to beat an American team of All-Stars the list...

Irving returns to start for Nets, Trae Young out for HawksNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving is back for the Brooklyn Nets. Trae Young is out for the Atlanta Hawks.Irving had been sidelined for 26 games with a right shoulder injury. But he recently returned to practice, and Nets...

Celtics Hall of Famer Tommy Heinsohn dies at age 86BOSTON (AP) Tommy Heinsohn, who as a Boston Celtics player, coach and broadcaster over more than 60 years was with the team for all 17 of its NBA championships, has died. He was 86.''This is a devastating loss,'' the...

Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next month's game. 2013 NBA All-Star Starters Eastern Conference Player Votes LeBron James, MIA 1,583,646 Carmelo Anthony, NYK 1,460,950 Dwyane Wade, MIA 1,052,310 Rajon Rondo, BOS 924,180 Kevin Garnett, BOS 553,222 Western Conference Player Votes Kobe Bryant, LAL 1,591,437 Kevin Durant, OKC 1,504,047 Chris...

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Oracle Arena. Oklahoma City At Golden State When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Oklahoma (Oklahoma...

Celtics star Isaiah Thomas unsure if he'll need hip surgeryWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Celtics star Isaiah Thomas says it's too early to tell if he needs surgery on his right hip.The injury knocked the Boston point guard out of the Eastern Conference finals in Game 2. Although the Celtics...