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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony missed his third straight game Saturday night against the Utah Jazz because of a lingering right knee injury, coach Mike Woodson said. Anthony first aggravated the knee in the first half of Monday's win against the Cleveland Cavaliers and hasn't been on the...

UTAH (91)Hayward 3-13 4-4 11, Favors 8-15 4-5 21, Gobert 0-5 5-6 5, Exum 0-1 0-0 0, Hood 9-14 0-0 19, Ingles 1-1 0-0 3, Booker 3-5 0-0 6, Burke 7-16 1-2 20, Millsap 1-3 1-2 4, Cooley 0-0 2-2 2, Cotton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Warriors, Green agree on 4-year, $100M extensionBy TIM REYNOLDSA person familiar with the situation says the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green have agreed on a four-year extension worth nearly $100 million, meaning the three-time All-Star is under contract through the 2023-24 season.Green and the...

Associated PressTrump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA's Jerry WestBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and PADMANANDA RAMAWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is continuing his run of recognizing American sports greats with the nation's highest civilian honor.Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to pro basketball great Jerry West, formerly...

AP Sports WriterNuggets rout Raptors with big 3rd quarter in 129-111 winBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Jamal Murray scored 16 of his 24 points in a decisive third-quarter spurt, big man Nikola Jokic added 16 rebounds and 10 assists to narrowly miss a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets beat...

Clarification: Stars fuel hope for mid-major prospectsCHICAGO (AP) In a story May 12 about the NBA Draft Combine, The Associated Press failed to clarify that Klay Thompson played at Washington State instead of a mid-major.A clarified version of the story is below:As he watched Golden State take out...

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...

AP Sports WriterNBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchupsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERWith NBA games indefinitely on hold there has been a lot of discussion about postseason possibilities - including by coaches around the league.They're preparing for what a resumption of the season that wascould look like in the wake...

The Associated PressPapa John's scores Shaq to help revive its imageBy JOSEPH PISANI and GARY GERARD HAMILTONNEW YORK (AP) Papa John's is getting ''Shaq-ified.''The pizza chain said Friday that basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal will be its new pitchman, appearing in TV commercials and promoting Papa John's...

AP Sports WriterHarden and Westbrook back together to chase title in HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden and Russell Westbrook are thrilled to be reunited in Houston and can't wait to prove they will work just fine together.And Harden knows the rest of the team is excited about...

Brown: Butler wasn't disrespectful when questioning rolePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia coach Brett Brown denied a report that Jimmy Butler was disrespectful while questioning his role in the 76ers offense.A report published on Friday said that Butler recently challenged Brown in a disrespectful way and wants to be utilized differently...

Ex-NBA player Kermit Washington pleads guilty in fraud caseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former NBA player Kermit Washington has pleaded guilty to spending thousands of dollars donated to an African charity he organized on jewelry, vacations and other personal items.Washington, 66, of Las Vegas, played for several NBA teams...