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AP Basketball WriterPlayers, coaches kneel before NBA's re-opening nightBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Black players were next to white players. Coaches from one team were next to their compatriots from the opposing side. Many locked arms with the man next to them, some shut their eyes...

AP Sports WriterDurant travels with the Warriors to Toronto ahead of finalsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is traveling with the Golden State Warriors to Toronto for the first two games of the NBA Finals, leaving open the chance he could be ready to return from a...

AP Sports Writer76ers' Simmons recovered from back injury for restartBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Ben Simmons’ back pain threw his postseason status into uncertainty had the NBA season reached its natural conclusion.Check out Simmons.He’s muscular, spry - and. The All-Star guard who watched the Philadelphia 76ers from the bench...

Raptors president Ujiri calls VanVleet a "big-time priority"TORONTO (AP) Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri says re-signing point guard Fred VanVleet is a ''big-time priority.''VanVleet, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, averaged 18 points and seven assists this season for the defending NBA champions.Ujiri, who...

AP Basketball WriterDraft, free agency ... and lots of questions await the NBABy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to open next week's draft by announcing that Zion Williamson is the No. 1 overall selection headed to New Orleans. And four months after that,...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Fizdale was the latest coach tasked with trying to turn around the New York Knicks.He was given barely 100 games before the longtime losers decided it was time to try someone else.The...

The Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/12/2017 at 8:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas ...

DETROIT (85)Prince 2-5 1-2 5, Monroe 10-14 4-8 24, Drummond 7-11 0-0 14, Jackson 1-9 0-0 2, Caldwell-Pope 5-14 1-1 15, Tolliver 1-7 2-2 5, Meeks 4-10 1-2 12, Lucas III 0-3 0-0 0, Butler 0-2 2-2 2, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Dinwiddie 1-6 2-2 4....

AP Sports Writer3-point champion Booker stays upbeat as Suns losses mountBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) After Devin Booker hoisted the trophy for winning the 3-point shooting title over All-Star weekend, he said he was bringing it home for the Phoenix Suns fans .They can use any good news they...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/6/2017 at 7:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, January 6, 2017 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ...

AP Sports WriterNew-look Grizzlies leaning heavily on Parsons in new eraBy TERESA M. WALKERMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies made significant roster moves during the offseason and still believe they can extend the franchise's streak of seven straight playoff appearances.It all hinges on the health of Chandler Parsons'...

AP Sports WriterDeRozan, Embiid lined up for NBA Africa game in South AfricaBy GERALD IMRAYThe NBA will hold its Africa exhibition game in the South African capital of Pretoria on Aug. 4, with All Stars DeMar DeRozan and Joel Embiid lined up to play.The announcement for this year's exhibition...