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Ayton thriving with competition, schedule at Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS (AP) Deandre Ayton is having no problem with the competition or the schedule at the NBA level.Ayton outplayed a fellow top rookie big man for the second time, keeping the Phoenix Suns undefeated in preliminary play in Las Vegas.Another...

Associated PressGrizzlies fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff, reassign GM to scoutBy CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies started the offseason Thursday with plenty of questions to answer, then controlling owner Robert Pera added to the to-do list by firing coach J.B. Bickerstaff as part of a front-office shake-up...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri on Friday said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

Cousins ejected while sitting on Warriors bench vs KnicksNEW YORK (AP) DeMarcus Cousins isn't even playing for Golden State yet and he's been ejected from a game.Cousins was thrown out in the first quarter of the Warriors' game against the New York Knicks on Friday night.It was unclear...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Now, everybody can sit back for a few months and envision the possibility of another scintillating NBA Finals between Cleveland and Golden State. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry for the third straight time, complete with the hard-nosed play of Draymond Green, dazzling dunks from Kevin Durant and...

The DENVER and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 10/31/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DENVER NUGGETS vs CHICAGO BULLS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 703 DENVER 8 (-110) 225.5 (-110) -360 280 704 CHICAGO TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 8 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , DENVER Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed...

WASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward Alan Anderson had a second operation on his left ankle and no timeframe for his return has been determined.The team announced the latest surgery Tuesday.Anderson initially had surgery in May to remove bone spurs from his left ankle. But he still was in pain...

AP Sports WriterSilly or Philly?: LeBron swats talk of Philadelphia visitBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) This LeBron James-to-Philly stuff is getting either silly - or serious.Just days after three billboards, paid for by a Pennsylvania company, popped up in Ohio urging James to sign with the 76ers this...

AP Sports WriterJabari Parker agrees to $40 million, 2-year deal with BullsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls agreed Saturday to a $40 million, two-year contract, bringing the talented and oft-injured forward to his hometown team.Agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed the deal shortly after the Milwaukee...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving didn't get tired of seeing the Milwaukee Bucks on consecutive days in December. In fact, he wouldn't mind playing them a few more times in late April, May or June when it really matters. ''I hope,'' he said. Irving had 31 points and a career-high 13 assists while...

AP Basketball WriterNBA changing 3-point contest format at All-Star SaturdayBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA is changing the format to this season’s 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday Night in Chicago by adding a pair of deep shots that will be worth three points apiece.That change means each round will now be...

AP Sports WriterCeltics vow to move past last year's disappointing seasonBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Change is everywhere for the Boston Celtics this season. And it's noticeable in many ways, big and small.Point guard Kyrie Irving is gone and has been replaced by another All-Star in Kemba Walker.The spot...