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Closing arguments set for NBA players' assault trialBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments Thursday for the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris.The Morris brothers are accused of helping three other people beat Erik Hood on Jan. 24, 2015.Hood testified last...

Closing arguments set for NBA players' assault trialBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments Thursday for the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris.The Morris brothers are accused of helping three other people beat Erik Hood on Jan. 24, 2015.Hood testified last...

AP Basketball WriterAP Interview: Wade wants to wear Heat jersey again - somedayBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade cannot be clearer about this: He wants to wear a Miami Heat uniform again.Someday.After signing his one-year, $2.3 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wade - speaking from his new...

Associated PressClosing arguments begin in NBA twin brothers' assault trialBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) Prosecutors urged a jury Thursday to convict NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of assault charges for their role in the 2015 beating of a former acquaintance in a case that has delayed the start...

AP Basketball WriterSilver expects NBA players to stand during national anthemBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Adam Silver expects NBA players to continue standing for the national anthem.Not only because it's a league rule, but because they are aware of what it means in what the commissioner believes is...

AP Basketball WriterSilver expects NBA players to stand during national anthemBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he expects players to stand for the national anthem, which is a league rule.He wants them to remain active in their communities and take part in what...

Associated PressProsecutors make closing arguments against NBA twin brothersBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) Prosecutors urged a jury Thursday to convict NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of assault charges for their role in the 2015 beating of a former acquaintance in a case that has delayed the start of...

AP Sports WriterLeBron rolls left ankle in Wade's first practice with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Dwyane Wade walked in. LeBron James limped off.The celebrated reunion of the close friends didn't get off to a roaring start.James turned his left ankle during practice Wednesday night, his first workout with...

Closing arguments set for NBA players' assault trialPHOENIX (AP) Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments Thursday for the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris.The Morris brothers are accused of helping three other people beat Erik Hood on Jan. 24, 2015.Hood testified last week his...

AP Basketball WriterNBA approves draft lottery, player resting rulesBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) NBA owners passed rules Thursday designed to prevent healthy players from sitting out games, and teams from losing games on purpose to improve their draft position.Under the new draft lottery rules, the teams with the...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA approves draft lottery, player resting rulesBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the details says NBA owners have passed rules designed to prevent healthy players from sitting out games, and teams from losing games on purpose to improve their draft...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James rolls left ankle, misses practiceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James turned his left ankle during practice Wednesday night, his first workout with newly signed teammate Dwyane Wade.A Cavaliers spokesman said James had X-rays, which were negative. The three-time NBA champion didn't practice Thursday so...