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Irving, playing with face fracture, leaves Nets-Lakers earlySHANGHAI (AP) Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving left the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers about one minute after tip-off after taking a hit to the face.Irving was attempting to play through a facial fracture, an injury that occurred in...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Thunder star Kevin Durant will miss his fourth straight game with a sprained right ankle.He sat out again Thursday on the road against the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Durant was injured last Thursday in a loss at Golden State.Durant missed the Thunder's first 17...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Kevin Durant declines to opt into contractBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Kevin Durant has declined to opt in for the second year of his contract with Golden State and will become...

NEW YORK (AP) - LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 18 points, J.R. Smith had 17 and hooked up with Iman Shumpert on a dazzling dunk in their return to the New York, and the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Knicks 101-83 on Sunday.James moved past Allen Iverson into...

The Latest: NBA renames All-Star Game MVP award for BryantCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):6:43 p.m.The NBA has renamed its All-Star Game MVP award in honor of Kobe Bryant.Commissioner Adam Silver announced the move on Saturday. Bryant and his 13-year-old...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Hawks land Parsons from Memphis for Hill, PlumleeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says the Atlanta Hawks have acquired veteran forward Chandler Parsons in a trade which sent Miles Plumlee and Solomon Hill to Memphis.The person spoke with The...

AP Basketball WriterNBA changing pre-draft process for workouts, interviewsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA has told teams that they may not conduct or attend any workouts with draft-eligible players during the league’s coronavirus hiatus, a major change from typical procedures.Teams also are being prohibited “from watching, requesting, or sharing any video...

Associated PressTrump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'By AAMER MADHANI and DEB RIECHMANNWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said Thursday that the NBA has become like ''a political organization,'' criticizing the league the day after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.Senior White...

Pacers sign former Kentucky player to 2-way contractINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed forward Alex Poythress to a two-way contract.Poythress spent most of last season playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA's G-League, where he averaged 18.5 points and 7.1 rebounds in 46 games.The...

Pelicans rookie Jackson has another surgeryNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say rookie guard Frank Jackson won't make his NBA debut this season after having follow-up surgery to remove residual scar tissue from earlier right foot operations.The Pelicans say Jackson also received an injection in his foot.The...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pelicans, Holiday, to meet when free agency opensBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Guard Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans Pelicans have scheduled a meeting for midnight Friday when NBA free-agency begins, a person familiar with the situation said.The person spoke to The Associated Press...

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 Alfonso Morales disclosed the firing during a speech at Marquette University on Thursday, and later...