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AP Sports WriterUndrafted Clemons making impression in Vegas Summer LeagueBy CLIFF BRUNTWith Zion Williamson and Ja Morant out with injuries and R.J. Barrett struggling, the opportunity has presented itself for lesser-known players to get noticed during Las Vegas Summer League.Chris Clemons, an undrafted rookie from Campbell, has made an...

AP Basketball WriterAnalysis: Point guards are getting valued, and rightly soBy TIM REYNOLDSPoint guards got paid.Much like the quarterback in football, the point guard is still a critical component in basketball, the on-court leader of a club in most cases - and in the opening two days of free...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/7/2017 at 7:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 7, 2017 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 703 NEW ORLEANS -7 (-110) 214.5 (-110) 250 -330 704 BOSTON TV:...

Pelicans waive Gee, keep StephensonMETIAIRE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran forward Alonzo Gee, a move that keeps recently acquired guard Lance Stephenson on the opening night roster.The 6-foot-5 Stephenson has struggled to find a long-term fit since leaving Indiana in 2014, playing with Charlotte,...

Joe Johnson scored a season-high 33 points, Deron Williams added 19 points and 13 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets snapped Oklahoma City's 12-game home winning streak by beating the Thunder 110-93 on Wednesday night in a game featuring the first ejection of Kevin Durant's career. The Nets squandered a 23-point...

Associated PressDoncic to miss Sunday's game at Minnesota with thumb sprainBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will miss Sunday afternoon’s game in Minnesota because of a left thumb sprain and coach Rick Carlisle was unsure Doncic would be available Monday in Chicago.Carlisle said Doncic was...

The Phoenix Suns rank near the bottom of the NBA in scoring defense with an average of 111.9 points allowed and are about to take on the highest-scoring offense in the league. The Suns will try to find some answers for Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson when...

Associated PressNBA gets high grades again for race, gender hiringBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) A diversity report shows the NBA ''significantly ahead'' again in professional sports in racial and gender hiring practices.The league received an A for racial hiring and a B for gender hiring practices for the...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State's Klay Thompson had 60 points, an NBA season high and the most by a Warriors player in 42 years, as the hosts whipped Indiana 142-106 on Monday.Thompson scored 40 by halftime in just 18-plus minutes. He had a career-best 60 points through three quarters...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA investigating Lakers-Rockets dustupBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA is looking to see what sanctions Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram should face for their roles in an altercation that marred the final minutes of Saturday's game between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.A person...

AP Basketball WriterStill got game? Ice Cube, Iverson back 3-on-3 hoops leagueBy DOUG FEINBERGNEW YORK (AP) Ice Cube and Allen Iverson are putting their star power behind a new 3-on-3 professional basketball league.The entertainment mogul and NBA Hall of Famer announced the launch of Big3 on Wednesday morning...

AP Basketball WriterNBA studying ways to bring games back overseas in futureBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA is still looking at scenarios that could allow teams to play in Europe and China again next season, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Tuesday.Tatum also said the NBA's season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night would be...