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Bulls hire Respert as director of player developmentCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have hired former Michigan State star Shawn Respert as director of player development.The Spartans' career scoring leader, Respert is a longtime NBA assistant coach who also has worked in scouting. He most recently was a regional...

AP Basketball WriterNBA now up to 10 teams back for voluntary workoutsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA is now one-third of the way back, at least in terms of voluntary workouts.With Miami re-opening its doors Wednesday, 10 of the league's 30 teams have gone forward with on-court individual...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Thabo Sefolosha stood along the baseline, a basketball under his right arm as he watched a drill on the first day of training camp for the Atlanta Hawks.Just routine stuff.But Sefolosha is relishing every moment of his return to the court, anything to help him...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Trail Blazers All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge won't play in Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns because of a left thumb injury.Aldridge hurt his thumb in the second quarter of the Blazers' 98-95 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. X-rays following the game were...

AP Sports WriterLeBron returns to LA to plot next move as free agency nearsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James flew back to Los Angeles from a family vacation in the Caribbean. He could be there longer than usual.Hours before NBA free agency opened with the three-time champion as...

AP Basketball WriterTimberwolves name John Thomas VP of community engagementBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) John Thomas grew up in Minneapolis, becoming a prep star at Roosevelt High School before playing at the University of Minnesota and bouncing around the NBA for five seasons.One of those seasons toward the end...

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on 3/18/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors When: 10:30 PM  ET, Saturday, March 18, 2017 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 Milwaukee Bucks -11.5 (-110) 216 (-110) 500 -750 516 Golden State Warriors TV: 10:30 p.m....

AP Music WriterLeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star eventBy MESFIN FEKADUNEW YORK (AP) LeBron James is putting together an all-star event to honor and celebrate the high school class of 2020, which has had its graduation season upended by the coronavirus pandemic.The LeBron James Family...

AP Basketball WriterTatum returns to practice, still out with sprained ankleBy TIM REYNOLDSSHENZHEN, China (AP) Jayson Tatum was able to return to practice with the U.S. men's basketball team Monday, less than a week after he sprained his left ankle.He will not play Monday night when the U.S....

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry eclipsed his own NBA record for most 3-pointers in a season, scoring 45 points to rally the Golden State Warriors to a 116-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.Curry entered the game four shy of his mark of 272 3-pointers,...

AP Sports WriterHobbled Celtics expect challenge from Giannis, BucksBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) By now, the Boston Celtics have come to expect adversity.They were barely five minutes into the season when Gordon Hayward's gruesome ankle injury offered the first collective gasp in what would be an 82-game schedule replete...

Phoenix Suns sign big man Diallo to multiyear dealPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have signed big man Cheick Diallo to a multiyear contract.Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not disclosed.The 22-year-old Diallo played the past three seasons with New Orleans, averaging 6.0 points and 5.2 rebounds while...