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AP Sports WriterCavaliers in chaos after GM leaves on eve of pivotal summerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nothing ever seems good enough for Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.Not a championship. Not three straight appearances in the NBA Finals. Not a rapt fan base. Not being forgiven by LeBron James.He's demanding....

Lakers, NBA investigating threat claim against CousinsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA say they're investigating a claim that center DeMarcus Cousins threatened violence against a former girlfriend.TMZ released an audio recording Tuesday in which it says Cousins threatens to shoot Christy West, the mother...

AP Sports Writer76ers' Embiid starts vs. Spurs with sprained right handBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in the starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night after his coach said he was ''very doubtful'' to play because of a sprained right hand.Embiid...

AP Sports WriterCavs' rehab plan for Isaiah Thomas does not include surgeryBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Isaiah Thomas won't start the season playing for the Cavaliers, and the All-Star point guard's return to the floor remains mysterious.Acquired last week in a blockbuster trade with Boston, Thomas did not...

The Latest: LeBron impressed with Duke's Zion WilliamsonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on NBA All-Star Weekend (all times local):12:10 p.m.LeBron James says he has kept a close eye on what freshman sensation Zion Williamson is doing at Duke and believes ''it's great for the game.''Williamson, a 6-foot-7, 285-pounder,...

AP Sports WriterAnthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday.Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.Houston general manager...

Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs ThunderOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) LeBron James and Anthony Davis missed the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James has a chest cold. Officially, the team said he has flu-like symptoms.James is averaging 25.4 points, a...

Woman appeals defeat in rape lawsuit against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of rape has appealed.The appeal filed Thursday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says pertinent evidence was excluded and jury instructions...

Associated PressMcCollum scores 37 as Trail Blazers rout Kings 125-99By JOE STIGLICHSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) CJ McCollum scored 37 points, making six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to a 125-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.The Trail Blazers led by as many as 31 and...

Hawks exercise 2020-21 options on Collins, Young, HuerterATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the 2020-21 contract options on three of the team's top young players - forward John Collins and guards Trae Young and Kevin Huerter.The team exercised the fourth-year option on Collins and third-year options on...

Suns' Devin Booker expected to miss 2-3 with groin injuryPHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks because of a groin injury.The Suns said Wednesday that Booker strained his left adductor late in a 126-113 loss in Toronto on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Hood apologizes for refusing to enter Game 4 blowoutBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Rodney Hood has apologized to coach Tyronn Lue and his teammates for refusing to check into Game 4 against Toronto.Hood, who has lost playing time throughout the playoffs, didn't...