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Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair gets prison time in gun caseNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison in a New York City gun case.Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said on Monday that Telfair received the term for his conviction...

Chris Paul re-elected as president of the NBPANEW YORK (AP) Chris Paul has been re-elected as president of the National Basketball Players Association.Paul's new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union's newly elected vice president, Garrett Temple of the Sacramento Kings.In his first term...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry received treatment for dehydration following Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a little worn out after carrying Golden State to the brink of its first championship in 40 years.The Warriors will need him at his best Tuesday, knowing what's coming from LeBron James...

AP Sports WriterRivers: Lou Williams expected to join Clippers for restartBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says Lou Williams is expected to join the team for the NBA’s restart in Florida.Williams has described himself as “50-50” on whether he would finish out the...

MINNESOTA (91)Wiggins 9-22 11-15 29, Payne 3-7 0-0 6, Hamilton 3-9 0-0 6, LaVine 6-12 6-7 18, Martin 5-15 6-6 17, Budinger 5-12 0-0 12, Onuaku 0-1 0-0 0, Brown 0-2 0-0 0, Hummel 1-5 1-1 3. Totals 32-85 24-29 91.PORTLAND (116)Batum 4-7 0-0 11, Aldridge 10-16...

AP Sports WriterCeltics not celebrating despite making quick work of 76ersBy KYLE HIGHTOWERDuring his first eight NBA seasons in Charlotte, Kemba Walker never made it out of the first round of the playoffs.He signed with the Celtics in free agency this past offseason because he wanted a chance to...

Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo assigned to G LeagueMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, to the G League.The Bucks announced Wednesday that Atnteokounmpo and Dragan Bender have been assigned to the Wisconsin Herd.Antetokounmpo, who signed a two-year, minimum contract...

MIAMI (AP) Down by 15 early, the Toronto Raptors had no reason to panic. Trouble brings out their best. DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points - doing that back-to-back for the first time in his career - and the Raptors clamped down defensively in the final three quarters to beat the Miami...

AP Basketball WriterSeveral things to watch as a busy NBA offseason beginsBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA offseason has arrived, which means nothing will happen for the next four months other than a draft, three summer leagues, free agency, the creation of a new schedule, coaching hires, trades,...

The Latest: Pop keeping eye on Japan, and Olympic hopesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, the U.S. men's basketball coach, says he is watching how Japan - the site of the next Olympics -...

AP Sports WriterAntetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Celtics, 128-123By KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 128-123 on Thursday night.With the victory, the NBA-leading Bucks (37-6) extended their winning streak to five...

Oakland ready to again celebrate NBA champion WarriorsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of Oakland fans will get to celebrate the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a basketball dynasty.Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to line downtown...