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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pistons finalizing deal to acquire GriffinBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Pistons are finalizing a trade to acquire star forward Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers.The person spoke Monday night on condition of anonymity because...

Bucks F Jabari Parker set to return from knee injury FridayMILWAUKEE (AP) Bucks forward Jabari Parker is set to return to the court Friday against the New York Knicks, nearly a year after being sidelined with the second major left knee injury of his career.Milwaukee said Monday night...

Authorities won't charge Bucks' Brown after Walgreens arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) Police officials say they will not seek charges against Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown, who was arrested last week during a confrontation in a Walgreens parking lot.Officers used a stun gun on Brown in an incident that happened about...

Authorities won't charge Bucks' Brown after Walgreens arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) Police officials say they will not seek charges against Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown, who was arrested last week during a confrontation in a Walgreens parking lot.Officers used a stun gun on Brown in an incident that happened about...

Kings coach Joerger exits after suffering dizzy spellSAN ANTONIO (AP) Sacramento coach Dave Joerger will not return after suffering a dizzy spell two minutes into the Kings' game against the Spurs on Sunday night.Joerger slapped his hands together after a non-call, took two steps toward midcourt and then...

AP Sports WriterThunder G Roberson expected to miss rest of seasonBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a ruptured left patellar tendon.The Thunder made the announcement in a news release on Sunday. The team...

AP Sports WriterThunder G Roberson expected to miss rest of seasonBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a ruptured left patellar tendon.The Thunder made the announcement in a news release on Sunday and said...

AP Basketball WriterPlanting seeds: McGruder showing kids options within sportsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Rodney McGruder had a backup plan. He was going to coach if the chance to play in the NBA never arrived, and spent his high school and college years preparing for both scenarios.He's hoping kids...

Cavaliers' Wade misses 2nd game, expected to return TuesdayCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue expects Dwyane Wade will return Tuesday for Cleveland's game at Detroit.Wade was excused from the team following the death of his longtime agent Henry Thomas. The veteran guard missed Friday's victory over Indiana and...

AP Sports WriterThunder G Roberson expected to miss rest of seasonBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a ruptured left patellar tendon.The Thunder made the announcement in a news release on Sunday. The team...

Bucks' Parker expects target date for return this weekCHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker expects to know a target date this week for his return from the second major knee surgery of his young career.Parker played two-on-two on Saturday and worked out prior to Sunday's game against...

AP Basketball WriterPlanting seeds: McGruder showing kids options within sportsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Rodney McGruder had a backup plan. He was going to coach if the chance to play in the NBA never arrived, and spent his high school and college years preparing for both scenarios.He's hoping kids...