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Dwyane Wade fined $25,000 for throat slashing gestureNEW YORK (AP) Chicago guard Dwyane Wade was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making a throat slashing gesture after hitting a late 3-pointer in his Bulls debut Thursday night.Wade got the ball in the corner, took a dribble...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Blake Griffin opts out, becomes free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSBlake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of Griffin's plans confirmed the decision to The...

Celtics' Horford enters concussion protocol, out vs. BullsBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics say center Al Horford will sit out Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls after being placed in the NBA's concussion protocol.The team says in a statement that Horford reported being hit in the head Monday...

AP Basketball WriterChris Paul's free agency decision becomes a documentaryBy BRIAN MAHONEYChris Paul had a new home in Los Angeles and the potential for a $200 million contract if he stayed with the Clippers.He also had reason to doubt a championship would ever come there.So sometime between walking off...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Howard returns home looking to regain his swaggerBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Dwight Howard has played all of one game for the Atlanta Hawks.He's already the center of attention.On opening night, Howard led his new teammates in a raucous display of bouncing and screaming during the...

AP Basketball WriterWhat, them worry? Warriors confident despite NBA Finals holeBy BRIAN MAHONEYTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors are rugged and relentless, capable of punishing teams in transition any time they make a mistake.The Golden State Warriors felt like they were seeing a version of themselves in Game 1...

AP Sports WriterDerrick Rose leaves Cavaliers to handle "personal matter"By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Derrick Rose's injuries may have pushed him to a breaking point.The former league MVP, who has been trying to revive his career with the Cavaliers, left the team earlier this week to handle a personal...

MILWAUKEE (102)Antetokounmpo 8-12 2-3 18, O'Bryant 2-3 0-0 4, Sanders 5-6 0-2 10, Knight 3-10 0-0 8, Mayo 1-6 1-3 3, Dudley 7-12 0-0 16, Pachulia 1-3 3-4 5, Bayless 7-13 0-0 16, Marshall 4-6 1-2 10, Middleton 5-10 1-1 12. Totals 43-81 8-15 102.L.A. CLIPPERS...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant won't return in time for Game 1 of NBA FinalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is yet to progress to on-court work in his recovery from a strained right calf and won't be ready to return for Golden State in Game 1 of...

Los Angeles opens a set of back-to-back-to-back road games Tuesday night when the Pacers try to avoid a seventh loss in nine games. Clippers (26-18, 11-10 away) vs Pacers (25-18, 13-6 home) Coverage: FOX WEST When: 7:00 PM ET, March 20, 2012 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN After dropping three of four to...

The MIAMI and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 4/8/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI vs WASHINGTON When: 7:00 PM  ET, Saturday, April 8, 2017 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 707 MIAMI -5.5 (-110) 215 (-110) 180 -220 708 WASHINGTON TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Miami), CSN Mid-Atlantic (Washington) LINE:...

Bucks giving Antetokounmpo's ankle more time to healATLANTA (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a right ankle sprain.Antetokounmpo aggravated the ankle injury after scoring 34 points in the Bucks' 128-118 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night....