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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose joined his teammates for Wednesday's shootaround, marking the first time he's traveled with his team and participated in a workout on the road since tearing his ACL on April 28. "It's good," said coach Tom Thibodeau before Wednesday's 96-94 win over the Magic. "He's...

Nets' Irving sits out vs 76ers with hamstring tightnessNEW YORK (AP) Nets guard Kyrie Irving is missing Brooklyn's game against Philadelphia because of right hamstring tightness.Coach Kenny Atkinson said Irving was feeling soreness Sunday and then was checked again Monday before the team decided the All-Star point guard...

WASHINGTON (AP) Kevin Durant has a hyperextended left knee and the Golden State Warriors are preparing for his absence even before knowing how long he could be sidelined. Durant was hurt early in Golden State's 112-108 loss to Washington on Tuesday and the Warriors said he would have an MRI...

Milwaukee officer involved in NBA player's arrest firedMILWAUKEE (AP) A Milwaukee police officer involved in the stun gun arrest of Bucks' player Sterling Brown has been fired because of social media posts.Police Chief Erik Morales disclosed the firing during a speech at Marquette University on Thursday, but he...

Former Kings executive pleads guilty to defrauding teamSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) A former top Sacramento Kings executive has pleaded guilty to siphoning $13.4 million from the team to buy Southern California beachfront properties, according to court records.The records show former chief revenue officer Jeffrey David pleaded guilty Tuesday to...

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...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Escorted by family members and friends, LeBron James walked out of Quicken Loans Arena cradling his sleepy youngest son with his left arm while clutching an expensive bottle of champagne in his right hand.It was time for one James to go to bed, the other to...

AP Basketball WriterMarathon to a sprint: NBA regular season enters final monthBy BRIAN MAHONEYThe marathon that is the NBA regular season is headed toward its final sprint.With less than a month remaining until the final night of the season on April 12, the races for MVP and Rookie of...

'Together': NBA, players release video urging need for unityMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade, Kyle Korver, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony are among the NBA stars featured in a video where the league and its players continue trying to address the divide in many communities throughout the country.The one-minute video...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Justise Winslow of the Miami Heat will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder Thursday, and the team expects that he will miss the remainder of the season. Winslow was hurt in the final minute of Miami's loss in Boston on Friday when...

AP Sports WriterLeap of faith: Cavs sign Michigan's Beilein to 5-year dealBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) John Beilein has spent a coaching lifetime taking ordinary programs and turning them into consistent winning ones.All in college.He's getting his NBA shot.The Cavaliers ended a monthlong search Monday by hiring Beilein, a...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James among 44 US Olympic basketball team finalistsBy TIM REYNOLDSLeBron James is considering a return to the Olympics.James - a two-time gold medalist and three-time Olympian - was among 44 players announced by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for the team that will play in...