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Nets rest Durant, Irving vs Grizzlies in second of 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets are resting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving against Memphis on the second night of their first back-to-back of the season.The Nets announced that Durant would be out early Monday. Irving wasn't added...

AP Basketball WriterDerrick Rose signs with Minnesota, reunites with ThibodeauBy TIM REYNOLDSDerrick Rose has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season.The move reunites Rose and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, who were together in Chicago. The Wolves announced the signing on Thursday morning.Minnesota technically becomes the...

Team Giannis, Team LeBron play to tie; Giannis leads 133-124CHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):9:50 p.m.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and Team Giannis leads Team LeBron 133-124 after three quarters even though Kawhi Leonard is closing in on the record for...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Nuggets hire Calvin Booth as assistant GMBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Denver Nuggets have hired former Minnesota Timberwolves front office executive Calvin Booth as an assistant GM, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Booth spent the previous four...

Gregg Popovich: “Embarrassed as a white person”SAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he’s “embarrassed as a white person” that George Floyd could die in such a “nonchalant” manner.The 71-year-old Popovich addressed Floyd’s death in a video released Saturday by the Spurs as part of...

CHARLOTTE (83)Kidd-Gilchrist 6-15 4-4 16, Zeller 3-5 0-0 6, Biyombo 1-2 7-10 9, Walker 4-11 3-3 12, Henderson 7-14 2-2 16, Maxiell 2-4 0-0 4, Williams 1-4 0-0 3, Neal 3-7 4-5 10, Hairston 1-6 0-0 2, Roberts 1-7 2-2 5, Vonleh 0-1 0-0 0. Totals...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Wes Unseld Jr for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with Cleveland's coaching search tells The Associated Press the team has received permission to interview Denver assistant Wes Unseld Jr. A time to meet has not yet been set.The...

The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Pepsi Center. Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), Altitude (Denver) PREDICTION: Nuggets 124, Suns 121 ROT TEAM PS OU Money...

Associated PressBucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrestBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted...

The fans at Quicken Loans Arena will be treated to a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers when they take their seats on Monday. Detroit At Cleveland When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN Ohio...

Clippers' Paul George fined $35,000 for criticizing refsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA fined Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers $35,000 on Thursday, two days after he was critical of the officiating after his team lost to the Philadelphia 76ers.The NBA said George was fined those comments, and...

Wade scores 22 in Chicago debut, Bulls beat Celtics 105-99CHICAGO (AP) Dwyane Wade scored 22 points in a triumphant Chicago debut and Jimmy Butler had 24 as the Bulls won their NBA season opener, beating the Boston Celtics 105-99 on Thursday.Wade nailed a 3 from the corner in...