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NEW YORK (AP) Billy King's bold moves often seemed made with little regard for the future.Now Brooklyn's future isn't King's concern.The Nets reassigned their general manager and fired coach Lionel Hollins on Sunday in the midst of their worst season since moving from New Jersey.The Nets said assistant...

George replaces injured Cousins on Team LeBronNEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City forward Paul George will replace injured New Orleans center DeMarcus Cousins on Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the decision Saturday, a day after Cousins went down for the season with an...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Griffin says no 'shot clock' on any Davis dealBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin said Tuesday that the timing of next week's NBA draft won't necessarily raise urgency to deal away disgruntled six-time All-Star Anthony Davis.''I'm open-minded,'' Griffin said while...

The BROOKLYN and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/4/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BROOKLYN vs ATLANTA When: 7:30 PM  ET, Monday, December 4, 2017 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 509 BROOKLYN (-110) (-110) 510 ATLANTA TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, YES (New York), FSN Southeast (Atlanta) LINE: PREDICTION: Hawks 107, Nets 104 Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers execs reject Irving trade talk, deny team in chaosBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spent more than 30 minutes presenting a positive portrait of his franchise.The reality is that the Cavs are troubled.In his first public comments since Kyrie Irving asked to...

Prep star Nix decommits from UCLA to play for G LeagueNEW YORK (AP) Nevada high school senior Daishen Nix has decommitted from UCLA and signed to play in the G League next season, joining fellow prep stars Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd in going pro.G League president Shareef...

AP Basketball WriterA shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quartersBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) No gold. No medal. No more winning streak.The U.S. reign atop international basketball has ended - this time, thwarted by France at the World Cup.For the first time since 2006, the...

Even though Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were able to escape with a 100-93 win Friday night over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles star was left feeling "irritated" after the game. Irritated at his team's shot selection. Irritated at his team's selfishness. And especially irritated the Lakers needed to overcome a...

AP Sports WriterPaul receiving regular treatment to return for RocketsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Rockets star Chris Paul is receiving treatment ''around the clock'' on his injured right hamstring and coach Mike D'Antoni hopes it will only be a matter of days before he is healthy enough to...

AP Sports WriterClose-knit Pacers' bond gets tested with season on the lineBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have been winning together, losing together and fighting together all season.Now they need to demonstrate their resilience once more as they try to save their season by rebounding from an...

AP Sports WriterHawks' expectations soar as newcomers give Trae Young helpBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Trae Young said it's going to take some time to adjust to the Atlanta Hawks' new mix following the additions of such veterans as Danilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kris Dunn and Rajon Rando.''It's not...

AP Sports WriterWarriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25K for outburstBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors coach Steve Kerr is sorry he swore - more than once - at a referee. He knows how hard that job must be.Kerr was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for his...