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Thompson has torn Achilles tendon, expected to miss seasonSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the upcoming season, the team said Thursday.The team said in a tweet that an MRI performed in Los...

AP Sports WriterStruggling Hornets fire general manager amid 24-33 seasonBy STEVE REEDThe struggling Hornets have shaken up their front office, firing general manager Rich Cho on Tuesday.''Rich worked tirelessly on behalf of our team and instituted a number of management tools that have benefited our organization,'' Hornets owner Michael...

Nuggets sign Vlatko Cancar to multiyear dealDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a multiyear deal with forward Vlatko Cancar.The 22-year-old Cancar was the 49th pick by Denver in the 2017 draft.Cancar played in the Summer League for the Nuggets the past two years. He spent last...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors expect Andre Iguodala to play in Game 3 of finalsBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) The Golden State Warriors expect Andre Iguodala to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.Iguodala has been dealing with a bone bruise around his left knee. He has...

Associated PressTrump awards Medal of Freedom to NBA star Bob CousyBy KALI ROBINSONWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump presented 91-year-old basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday, praising the Boston Celtics star as ''one of the all-time greats in the history of sports.''Cousy played...

Denver's Michael Malone heading to All-Star Game as coachCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Denver coach Michael Malone is headed to the All-Star Game, where he will coach the team that will be picked by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.Malone clinched his first All-Star coaching nod Saturday night, when the...

Cousins ejected while sitting on Warriors bench vs KnicksNEW YORK (AP) DeMarcus Cousins isn't even playing for Golden State yet and he's been ejected from a game.Cousins was thrown out in the first quarter of the Warriors' game against the New York Knicks on Friday night.It was unclear...

AP Sports WriterCeltics coach: Empathy means more than basketball right nowBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Celtics coach Brad Stevens believes the best way he can be helpful to his players right now is by listening to them.Boston players including Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Enes Kanter and Vincent Poirier have...

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...

Chicago Bulls waive guard Sean KilpatrickCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Sean Kilpatrick.Signed in late March, Kilpatrick averaged 15.4 points in nine games for Chicago after spending time last season with the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. He has averaged 10.3 points in...

Warriors' Chriss fined for shoving Mavericks' DoncicNEW YORK (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss has been fined $35,000 for shoving Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to the floor, the NBA announced Monday.Chriss shoved Doncic in the third quarter of Dallas' 141-121 victory at Golden State on Saturday...

AP Sports WriterHome sale: Latest LeBron billboard near superstar's houseBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James can almost see from his backyard the latest billboard enticing him to sign as a free agent.In response to other cities displaying signs hoping to land James, who can become a free...