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Spurs star Kawhi Leonard to miss preseason with thigh injurySAN ANTONIO (AP) A lingering thigh injury for Kawhi Leonard has the San Antonio Spurs' season off to an ominous start.Leonard will miss the entire preseason while rehabbing an injury to his right quadriceps, the Spurs announced Saturday. There...

AP Sports WriterCavs owner gets 'vile' voicemails after LeBron's 'bum' tweetBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert received ''vile, disgusting'' voicemails after LeBron James called President Donald Trump a ''bum'' on Twitter.Gilbert said he was flooded with phone messages when the NBA's most celebrated player criticized...

AP Sports WriterLeBron still slowed by sprained left ankle, misses practiceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James remains sidelined with a sprained left ankle and the Cavaliers plan to keep him out of an upcoming scrimmage.James hasn't practiced since Wednesday, when he rolled his ankle during the team's second...

Spurs star Kawhi Leonard to miss preseason with thigh injurySAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire preseason because of a thigh injury.The Spurs announced Saturday that Leonard is rehabbing from right thigh tendinopathy. They say there is no timetable for his return.Leonard...

AP Sports WriterCavs owner gets 'vile' voicemails after LeBron's 'bum' tweetBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert received ''vile, disgusting'' voicemails after LeBron James called President Donald Trump a ''bum'' on Twitter.Gilbert said he was flooded with phone messages when the NBA's most celebrated player criticized...

Former Lakers, Bulls assistant Frank Hamblen dies at 70LOS ANGELES (AP) Frank Hamblen, who won seven NBA championships as an assistant to Phil Jackson in Los Angeles and Chicago, died Saturday. He was 70.The Lakers said Hamblen died in Del Mar. They did not provide a cause of...

Former Lakers, Bulls assistant Frank Hamblen dies at 70LOS ANGELES (AP) Frank Hamblen, who won seven NBA championships as an assistant to Phil Jackson in Los Angeles and Chicago, died Saturday. He was 70.The Lakers said Hamblen died in Del Mar. They did not provide a cause of...

AP Basketball WriterNBA suggests to teams unity ideas, reminds of anthem ruleBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is recommending teams address fans or show videos expressing themes of unity before their first home games, while reminding them of the rule that players must stand for the national...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Thunder star Russell Westbrook signs extensionBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook is staying with the Thunder.The superstar point guard and reigning NBA MVP has signed a contract extension to remain in Oklahoma City, a person with the knowledge of the agreement said Friday....

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Thunder star Russell Westbrook signs extensionBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A person with the knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that star point guard Russell Westbrook has signed a contract extension to remain in Oklahoma City.The person spoke Friday on condition of...

Hawks G Schroder charged with battery after late-night fightATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has been charged with battery after a fight at a late-night restaurant.Brookhaven police reported that Schroder and three other men were arrested in an altercation around 2 a.m. Friday at the 6am restaurant....

Associated PressNBA twins miss start of training camp while standing trialBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) NBA training camps began this week for the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards, but two starters from the teams were noticeably absent. Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris were in a Phoenix courtroom standing...