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AP Basketball WriterNBA to announce award winners in new postseason awards showBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA will announce the winner of the MVP and its other major awards during a new postseason awards show.The league said Tuesday that the NBA Awards Show will be held June...

AP Sports WriterHornets center Cody Zeller says $56M extension is 'crazy'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cody Zeller said he's always considered himself a simple kid from Indiana.Well, now he's a simple rich kid from Indiana.The 7-foot Zeller signed a four-year, $56 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The...

AP Basketball WriterRay Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history, retiresBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Ray Allen won championships in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in NBA Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the league.More than two...

AP Basketball WriterRay Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history, retiresBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Ray Allen won championships in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in NBA Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the league.More than two...

AP Basketball WriterRay Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history, retiresBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Ray Allen won championships in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in NBA Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the league.More than two...

Bulls expect injured Carter-Williams to be out 4-6 weeksCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect guard Michael Carter-Williams to miss 4-6 weeks because of a bruised left knee and sprained left wrist.The team said Tuesday that an MRI showed no structural damage.Carter-Williams took a hard fall contesting a layup...

Title town? Cleveland aiming to collect another championshipCLEVELAND (AP) After going more than a half-century without one major pro title, Cleveland sure seemed an unlikely candidate to join the ranks of cities with two in the same year.Then LeBron James came back to town to lead the Cavaliers...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Jazz agree on contract extension with Rudy GobertBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert have agreed to terms on a contract extension.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Jazz agree on contract extension with Rudy GobertBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert have agreed to terms on a contract extension.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

AP Basketball WriterAP Sources: Thunder lock up Oladipo, AdamsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKITwo people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to terms with Steven Adams and Victor Oladipo on four-year contract extensions.Adams is finalizing a deal worth $100 million and Oladipo...

AP Basketball WriterRubio does not practice (elbow), outlook still unclearBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ricky Rubio did not practice on Monday because of a sprained right elbow and was scheduled to meet with a doctor later in the day to try to determine the extent of his injury.Rubio was...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Thunder lock up Oladipo, working on AdamsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to terms on a four-year, $84 million contract with guard Victor Oladipo.The decision came with hours to spare before...