NBA

AP Sports WriterLeBron aggravates ankle injury; opener vs. Celtics in doubtBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James won't play again this preseason, and there's...

AP Sports WriterJazz hope Hood can pick up scoring slack after Hayward moveBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Rodney Hood wasn't shy about...

Associated PressAldridge still trying to find his place with SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) LaMarcus Aldridge admitted to feeling some frustration following an...

AP Sports WriterRockets add All-Star Paul as they look to take next stepBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets believe adding Chris Paul...

Kyrie Irving says Boston is 'a real, live sports city'CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Boston star Kyrie Irving has added more spice to the Celtics-Cleveland...

Associated PressWithout Paul gone, Clippers very much Blake Griffin's teamBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) It's a very different and uncertain Clippers team that...

AP Sports WriterBall prepared to shine in spotlight with rebuilding LakersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) From Lonzo Ball's first day in a Los...

AP Sports WriterKerr pushes Warriors to keep joy, chase repeat championshipBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Steve Kerr recently threw out a perplexing question...

AP Sports WriterJusuf Nurkic wants Blazers to channel Pistons of days pastBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) In the loaded Western Conference...

AP Sports WriterIn their 50th season, Suns patient in developing young teamBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns probably won't have much to...

AP Sports WriterMavs take tempered expectations into Nowitzki's 20th seasonBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki just wants to have fun while joining Kobe...

AP Basketball WriterNow or never for the Minnesota TimberwolvesBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have gone through a makeover this summer, changing...