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AP Sports WriterKerr keeps Warriors winning with yoga, creative approachBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Anderson Varejao lowered his 6-foot-11 frame into a runner's lunge and raised one arm high into the air to add a twist, demonstrating after a recent shootaround the new yoga pose he just learned.Then,...

AP Sports WriterLaVine, Portis lead Bulls past short-handed Hawks, 129-122By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Zach LaVine scored 21 points, including four free throws in the final 17 seconds to stop Atlanta's comeback, and the Chicago Bulls beat the injury-depleted Hawks 129-122 on Sunday.Bobby Portis also had 21 points for...

The Latest: 76ers to meet with LeBron James' agentBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):12:05 p.m.The Philadelphia 76ers are getting to make their pitch to LeBron James.Representatives from the team will meet in Los Angeles with James' agent Rich Paul on Sunday, a person...

Bulls to adhere to NBA rules about resting players, tankingCHICAGO (AP) Bulls executive vice president John Paxson says the team will no longer rest Robin Lopez or Justin Holliday after receiving a reminder from the league office about player rest and tanking.Paxson says the league communicated with the...

AP Basketball WriterDeMarcus Cousins, on the Warriors' potential: 'Scary'By TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) DeMarcus Cousins perfectly summed up the potential of the Golden State Warriors.''Scary,'' he said.The rest of the league likely agrees.Cousins signed his contract Friday to join the two-time defending NBA champion Warriors for this coming...

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...

AP Basketball WriterNBA team presidents operating with intent to resume seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA team presidents met Thursday and emerged with belief that there are still ways to resume the season, and Dallas owner Mark Cuban also expressed optimism that the league will find a way out of the coronavirus-caused...

AP Basketball WriterRussell Westbrook wins NBA MVP; Rockets, Bucks take 2 awardsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his...

Bulls suspend Portis 8 games for injuring MiroticCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls suspended forward Bobby Portis for the first eight games of the season Wednesday for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic during a fight at practice.Mirotic suffered broken bones in his face as well as a concussion on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterMavs' Doncic to miss at least 6 games with sprained ankleBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be out at least six games with a sprained right ankle.Doncic was injured during a scrimmage in practice on Thursday and coach Rick Carlisle said before...

Associated PressDonovan Mitchell remains key as Jazz head into offseasonBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Restless nights became common for Donovan Mitchell during his rookie season.Mitchell worried about being able to make the playoffs and he worried about whether he was doing enough of the right things to...

Dennis Rodman gets probation after DUI arrest in CaliforniaLOS ANGELES (AP) Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from a January DUI arrest in California.Rodman pleaded guilty Monday in Orange County to one count of driving under...