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AP Sports WriterLeBron-less Cavaliers starting anew with Love as focal pointBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love wore a pair of LeBron James' signature sneakers on media day. It's the last time he'll try to fill them.Four years after aligning with James and Kyrie Irving in Cleveland to form...

Antetokounmpo sits out, but Bucks hopeful about quick returnCHICAGO (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks played without star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday night, but were cautiously optimistic that his sprained right ankle would not complicate their playoff run.Antetokounmpo sat out against the Chicago Bulls after injuring himself in a...

AP Sports WriterPelicans: Davis has no structural damage, status day to dayBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis' attire symbolized his eagerness to get back on the court with the New Orleans Pelicans following a painful injury to a pelvic muscle.His words, however, had a more cautious tone.Davis...

Duke's Williamson set to lead off NBA draftNEW YORK (AP) The NBA draft is all about Zion Williamson.The draft begins Thursday night with the Duke freshman projected to go first overall to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound forward was the biggest star the college level has...

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...

Clippers’ Williams will serve 10-day quarantine, miss gamesBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA said Sunday that Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers is being quarantined for 10 days because of his trip out of the league's bubble last week to attend a family member's...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Barclays Center. Atlanta At Brooklyn When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York TV: 3 p.m. ET, TNT, SportSouth (Atlanta), YES (Brooklyn) PREDICTION: Hawks 102, Nets 93 Join...

Pacers' Brogdon listed as week to week with torn hip muscleINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon will be out indefinitely with a torn left hip muscle, the team announced Saturday.He is listed as week to week.Brogdon left Wednesday's game at Milwaukee with a sore left hip,...

Suns sign restricted free agent big man Alan WilliamsPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have signed big man Alan Williams to a three-year, $17 million contract.The restricted free agent agreed to the deal earlier this month and the Suns announced he re-signed on Wednesday.The 24-year-old Williams averaged 7.4 points...

Lakers exercise 2019-20 options on Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, HartEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their contract options for the 2019-20 season on Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart.The Lakers made the expected moves Tuesday for their young core surrounding LeBron James.Ingram...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/26/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets When: 8:00 PM  ET, Sunday, March 26, 2017 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 717 New Orleans Pelicans -6.5 (-110) 226.5 (-110) 210 -270 718 Denver Nuggets TV: 8 p.m....

Suns' Booker fined $25K for altercation with Wolves' DiengNEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been fined $25,000 for escalating an on-court altercation by pushing Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng in the face.NBA discipline executive Kiki VanDeWeghe handed down the fine Thursday.It stems from an incident...