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AP Sports WriterGeorge's summer decision looms large for ThunderBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Paul George said all the right things when asked if he'd consider staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder instead of leaving in free agency this summer.''They honestly check the boxes where I needed those boxes...

Bronny James, LeBron's son, joins pro esports organizationLOS ANGELES (AP) Bronny James is going pro - in video games.The son of NBA star LeBron James has joined professional esports organization FaZe Clan, where he's expected to stream Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone under the handle ''FaZe Bronny.''The...

Judge refuses to dismiss sex suit against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging New York Knicks player Derrick Rose and two friends drugged and gang-raped a woman.On Wednesday, federal Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald said a jury must decide whether to...

Seattle mayor inks KeyArena deal to lure NBA, NHL teamsSEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has signed an agreement with a developer to renovate KeyArena so the venue could be ready for an NBA or NHL team.Durkan told reporters Wednesday the deal with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group...

NEW YORK -- Michele Roberts, the NBA players' union executive director, on Wednesday questioned several of the principles that for decades have governed owner-player relations in the league, objecting to the concept of a salary cap while making clear she'd push for much more than a 50-50 split of...

AP Sports WriterOKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violationBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a canceled season opener - and a $50,000 fine for the league's leading scorer.Houston's opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night was scrapped...

AP Sports WriterPaul and Harden lead No. 1 seed Rockets against WolvesBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) So far the trade for Chris Paul to give the Houston Rockets another superstar to help James Harden has worked famously.Now the two, who have both had their fair share of playoff disappointments,...

AP Sports WritersAs NBA-China tweet rift continues, James enters spotlightBy TIM REYNOLDS and GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) LeBron James has stepped into the spotlight of the now-strained relationship between the NBA and China with his comments about the league executive who started the ongoing fallout with what...

AP Sports WriterAfter fallback season, Hawks look to rise again in EastBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Paul Millsap tossed and turned much of the night.He didn't expect the summer to begin this soon.Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, capping...

Associated PressAuthorities seek battery charge against Raptors presidentBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities will push for a battery charge against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of pushing and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face as he tried to...

Raptors guard Delon Wright has dislocated right shoulderTORONTO (AP) Toronto Raptors backup guard Delon Wright has a dislocated right shoulder.Wright was injured Wednesday night in the second quarter of Toronto's victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Raptors said Friday before their game against New York that tests...

AP Sports WriterGriffin has sprained left knee, could be out up to 8 weeksBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Blake Griffin has a sprained left knee and could miss up to eight weeks, sidelining another key player for the injury-riddled Los Angeles Clippers.The team said Tuesday that an MRI...