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No. 8 seed Grizzlies beat No. 1 Celtics in NBA Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS (AP) Tyler Harvey scored 20 points to lead No. 8 seed Memphis past top-seeded Boston 94-88 on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the NBA Summer League tournament.Brandon Clarke tipped in a rebound with 18...

AP Basketball WriterNBA decides to remain silent for rest of China tripBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA will complete its trip to China in silence.Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets to end this year's NBA China Games series will be played as scheduled in Shenzhen, though...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to make qualifying offer to Rodney HoodBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have some clarity with one of their free agent forwards.No, not that one.While waiting to see if they're in LeBron James' plans, the Cavaliers intend to extend a $3.4 million qualifying...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed free agent guard/forward Treveon Graham.The team announced the move Monday, but details were not released, per team policy.Graham completed his fourth season at Virginia Commonwealth in the spring, averaging 16.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He was not...

Associated PressSpurs overcome Leonard injury, Harden to beat Rockets in OTBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) Danny Green scored seven of his 16 points in overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an injury to Kawhi Leonard to beat James Harden and the Houston Rockets 110-107 in overtime...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks suspended starting point guard Dennis Schroder for one game Friday for failing to return to the team on time following the All-Star break. Schroder is not with the team for Friday night's home game against the Miami Heat. Rookie Malcolm Delaney is making his first...

AP Basketball WriterVince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSVince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end.The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Alvin Gentry as head coach.The Pelicans announced the hiring Saturday night. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.Gentry will remain with Golden State until the Warriors complete the NBA Finals against Cleveland.Gentry has served as a...

AP Basketball WriterKobe Bryant's message to USA Basketball: Be readyBy TIM REYNOLDSKobe Bryant has a message for USA Basketball going into the FIBA World Cup: Be ready.Bryant, the two-time Olympic gold medalist for the U.S. and one of the global ambassadors for this summer's World Cup, spent part of...

Ibaka suspended 3 games, Chriss 1 game for fightNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has suspended Toronto's Serge Ibaka for three games and Cleveland's Marquese Chriss for one game for their involvement in an on-court fight.Chriss will sit out Cleveland's game Tuesday in Philadelphia. Ibaka will miss Toronto's games...

CLEVELAND (AP) The wife of PGA champion Jason Day is suffering from concussion symptoms after NBA star LeBron James crashed into her during a Cavaliers game.Day's agent, Bud Martin, issued a statement Friday morning saying Ellie Day ''is resting comfortably and appreciates all of those who have reached...

Hawks sign Antonius Cleveland to multiyear contractATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Antonius Cleveland to a multiyear contract.Cleveland was signed to two consecutive 10-day contracts before earning the new deal for the Hawks.Atlanta will need the backcourt depth after losing guard Kent Bazemore for the remainder...