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Former Michigan standout Matthews has torn ACLANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Former Michigan standout Charles Matthews is dealing with a significant knee injury as the NBA draft approaches.Agent Adam Pensack confirmed Sunday night that Matthews tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a workout with the Boston Celtics and will...

AP Sports WriterWarriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Guard Damion Lee signed a multiyear contract with the Warriors on Wednesday as expected given his time as a two-way player had expired and Golden State wanted to keep him for the remainder...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers $250,000 after an investigation found the team had violated league rules while trying to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last month.The league said Tuesday that the Clippers had made a presentation to the then-free agent on July 2 that...

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss the first round of the playoffs next month because of a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday ruled out the two-time MVP for the best-of-seven first round...

Anthony starting in Trail Blazers debut vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) Portland coach Terry Stotts says Carmelo Anthony will start at forward in his Trail Blazers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.The 35-year-old Anthony agreed to contract terms with Portland last week but was officially signed...

Los Angeles Lakers star center Dwight Howard will not play in Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after aggravating the torn labrum in his right shoulder in the Lakers' loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Howard was evaluated in Minneapolis by Lakers trainer Gary Vitti on Thursday and had...

AP Basketball WriterStill got game? Ice Cube, Iverson back 3-on-3 hoops leagueBy DOUG FEINBERGNEW YORK (AP) Ice Cube has dreamed about seeing his favorite NBA players come out of retirement.Now, he's going to make it happen. The rapper turned entertainment mogul is starting a 3-on-3 league for former...

AP Sports WriterCavs hire former Grizzlies coach JB BickerstaffBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have given new coach John Beilein a seasoned right-hand man.Former Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff is joining Beilein's staff as an associate head coach, and potentially as his replacement in a few years.Bickerstaff was a...

Oscar Robertson to receive NBA's Lifetime Achievement AwardNEW YORK (AP) Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson will be honored with the NBA's Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 25.Robertson, the career leader with 181 triple-doubles and the first player to average one for a season, was...

AP Basketball WriterCeltics expect to play Friday, as NBA weighs more testingBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Boston Celtics expect their unplanned weeklong hiatus because of coronavirus-related issues to end Friday, when they're scheduled to play host to the Orlando Magic.They'll still be without at least three players, including All-Star forward Jayson...

AP Basketball WriterAddressing growing fan behavior problem top priority for NBABy TIM REYNOLDSAbout a dozen NBA players gathered for a teleconference with officials in the league office this summer, making their case about what they believe is one of the biggest problems in the game.Fan behavior, they said, is...

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sits out against SunsPHOENIX (AP) Milwaukee star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was held out of the Bucks' lineup Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns because of right knee soreness.Antetokounmpo, second in the NBA in scoring at 29.7 points per game, sat out for the first time...