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AP Basketball WriterAnthem singer at Heat-76ers game kneels during performanceBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A woman performing the national anthem prior to an NBA preseason game in Miami did so while kneeling at midcourt.Denasia Lawrence opened her jacket just before she started to sing, revealing a ''Black Lives Matter''...

AP Basketball WriterCharles Barkley has something to say about race in AmericaBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Charles Barkley calls it friendly fire.When he talks about racial issues, it isn't only whites he risks angering. Some of the biggest complaints come from fellow blacks, who figure he's too rich,...

Mavericks waive DeMarcus Cousins' younger brother, 4 othersDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks waived Jaleel Cousins, the younger brother of Sacramento All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, and four others Saturday to get their roster to the regular-season limit of 15.Kyle Collinsworth, Keith Hornsby, Jonathan Gibson and CJ Williams also were waived.Cousins...

AP Sports WriterSpecial pass: Cavs' Irving to give championship ring to dadBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving is prepared to make a most memorable pass.Cleveland's star point guard said he's going to give his diamond NBA championship ring to his father, Drederick. Irving, whose 3-pointer in the final...

Timberwolves waive Butler, Murry, keep 4 point guardsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived forward Rasual Butler and swingman Toure Murry to get down to the maximum 15 players on the roster.The Wolves announced the moves Saturday, one day after wrapping up their preseason with a win over...

AP Sports WriterBlazers stay true to the process for 2016-17 seasonBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) No longer the NBA's surprising overachievers, Damian Lillard says the Trail Blazers need to stay true to the process.Portland went 44-38 last season despite losing four starters to free agency the previous...

Knicks waive 5 players, reduce roster to limit of 15NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks waived forwards Lou Amundson and Cleanthony Early and injured guard Chasson Randle, trimming their roster to 15 players.Guard J.P. Tokoto and forward Damien Inglis were also cut Friday as the Knicks got...

AP Basketball WriterSilver says NBA labor deal not done yet, but getting closeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) This season hasn't started and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver already has good news about next season.It appears there's no chance it will be affected by a work stoppage.Silver said Friday the...

AP Sports WriterHarden ready to help Rockets bounce back this seasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When the NBA season tips off, James Harden will be able to run Mike D'Antoni's famed seven seconds or less offense in games that count.The question is whether the scheme of Houston's new coach...

AP Basketball WriterAnthem singer at Heat-76ers game kneels during performanceBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A woman performing the national anthem before an NBA preseason game in Miami on Friday night did so while kneeling at midcourt, and opening her jacket to show a shirt with the phrase ''Black Lives...

AP Basketball WriterYoung Wolves look to finally break through this season.By JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) There is a gaping hole in the northeast corner of Target Center, the result of a renovation that has started on the Minnesota Timberwolves' aging arena to update it as much as possible without...

AP Basketball WriterAnthem singer at Heat-76ers game kneels during performanceBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A woman performing the national anthem before an NBA preseason game in Miami on Friday night did so while kneeling at midcourt, and opening her jacket to show a shirt with the phrase ''Black Lives...