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AP Basketball WriterChris Paul's free agency decision becomes a documentaryBy BRIAN MAHONEYChris Paul had a new home in Los Angeles and the potential for a $200 million contract if he stayed with the Clippers.He also had reason to doubt a championship would ever come there.So sometime between walking off...

AP Sports WriterLeBron questionable to face Irving, Celtics in Cavs' openerBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James may miss Cleveland's opener Tuesday night against Boston because of a sprained left ankle.James injured his ankle in practice on Sept. 27 and played in just one exhibition game. He participated...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Richard Jefferson, Nuggets agree to 1-year dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that veteran forward Richard Jefferson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets.The person spoke to the AP on condition of...

Spurs' Popovich labels Trump 'a soulless coward'SAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has called President Donald Trump "a soulless coward who thinks that he can only become large by belittling others" in response to Trump's comment Monday that former President Barack Obama and other commanders...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Richard Jefferson, Nuggets agree to 1-year dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Michael Malone knows all about Richard Jefferson. Just not Tuesday, with the deal for the veteran forward still waiting on official word.''Who's Jefferson?'' the Denver Nuggets coach coyly said after practice.Jefferson will join the...

AP Sports WriterLeBron's status for opener vs. Celtics still unclearBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Following Cleveland's final practice before a season opener against Boston with playoff-level hype, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue still wasn't sure if LeBron James was playing Tuesday.J.R. Smith knows.''Oh, he's gonna go,'' Smith said of...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron vs. Kyrie the latest entry in NBA rivalriesBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) LeBron James loves rivalries. Ohio State-Michigan. North Carolina-Duke. Cowboys-Redskins. Those are some of the favorite matchups he's cited over the years, ones that have been honed by the flowing of bad blood over generations.Kyrie...

AP Sports WriterLeBron's status for season opener vs. Celtics still unclearBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James' playing status for Tuesday's season opener against Boston remains unclear.James has been slowed by a sprained left ankle for more than two weeks and it's still not known whether he'll be...

Utah Jazz waive Joel BolomboySALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have waived forward Joel Bolomboy.The team drafted Bolomboy with the No. 52 overall pick in 2016 and he played in 12 games. The 6-foot-9, 235-pounder from Weber State bounced back and forth from the NBA G League,...

Pistons waive Udrih, pick up options on Johnson, EllensonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have waived guard Beno Udrih and exercised their 2018-19 options on forwards Stanley Johnson and Henry Ellenson.The team announced the moves Sunday. Udrih did not appear in any games for Detroit this preseason. He averaged...

AP Sports WriterLeBron tests ankle in practice, status for opener unclearBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James tested his injured left ankle during a portion of practice Sunday, but it's still not known if he'll play in Cleveland's season opener.James has been slowed since spraining his ankle in practice...

AP Sports WriterLeBron tests ankle in practice, status for opener unclearBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James tested his injured left ankle during a portion of practice Sunday, but it's still not known if he'll play in Cleveland's season opener.James has been slowed since spraining his ankle in practice...