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AP Sports WriterLeBron hopes to take college classes in futureBy TOM WITHERSAKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James skipped college for the NBA. He wants to go back some day.James intends to take classes at the University of Akron, his business partner in helping get college educations for inner-city kids...

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...

The Latest: Jazz rookie Mitchell wins slam dunk contestLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on NBA All-Star Saturday (all times local):7:30 p.m.Rookie Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz put on a show in the slam dunk contest to cap off NBA All-Star Saturday.Mitchell edged Larry Nance Jr. by two...

DENVER (126)Chandler 7-13 3-4 18, Gallinari 6-10 6-7 18, Nurkic 7-13 3-5 17, Lawson 1-5 2-2 4, Harris 3-6 4-5 11, Hickson 0-1 2-2 2, Barton 6-9 4-4 16, Lauvergne 4-6 3-4 11, E.Green 7-13 1-1 17, Clark 3-5 2-2 9, Franklin 1-2 0-0 3. Totals...

HOUSTON (AP) James Harden took some time out after the Houston Rockets' win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to give a fan a present on a her 100th birthday. Video shows Harden signing a ball for the woman and spending a few moments sitting next to her in her courtside...

NBA fines Wizards' Markieff Morris, Celtics' Marcus MorrisNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris and twin brother Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics for their roles in separate incidents during playoff games.Markieff Morris has been fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for...

Timberwolves recall rookie Justin Patton from G League teamMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have recalled center Justin Patton from their NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.The move was made on Monday. Patton has averaged 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 20.1 minutes over 25 games for...

ATLANTA (AP) Coach Mike Budenholzer is still reluctant to provide an answer to the lone question mark in the Atlanta Hawks lineup.From all indications, though, Kent Bazemore will be the starting small forward when the regular season begins next week.The 6-foot-5 swingman has started all five preseason games...

NBA honors to be presented during league's first awards showNEW YORK (AP) It's awards night in the NBA.The league will announce the winner of the MVP and the other individual honors during the first NBA Awards show in New York.Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, Houston's James Harden and San...

Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious packageSALT LAKE CITY (AP) About 15 minutes after the end of an NBA game, the Utah Jazz’s home arena has been evacuated because of a suspicious package.Most fans had already left the building Friday night following Utah’s 113-109 victory over...

Grizzlies' McLemore out 12 weeks with fractured bone in footMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies guard Ben McLemore has fractured his right foot in a pickup game and likely won't be ready for the start of the season.The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that McLemore underwent surgery and would be out...

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the team said.Beverley injured the wrist during the Rockets' win over the Indiana Pacers on March 23.He had averaged 10.1...