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AP Sports WriterMike Brown joins Warriors after surviving May kitchen fireBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A foot-long dark burn scar going from Mike Brown's right quadriceps down his lower leg reminds him each day of his good fortune.There are also the dozen or so round burn blotches on...

The Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 709 Chicago Bulls 3 (-110) 207 (-110) -155 135 710 New York...

AP Sports WriterCavs complete trade for McGee, agree to re-sign DellavedovaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have found either a temporary replacement for Tristan Thompson or an asset to bring in other talent.Cleveland announced Monday it has acquired center JaVale McGee and a 2026 second-round draft pick from...

AP Sports WriterWarriors bring back Pachulia as consultant, make promotionsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Former Golden State center Zaza Pachulia has re-joined the Warriors, no longer as a player but working as a consultant.The team announced Pachulia's hiring Thursday along with naming Steve Kerr's entire coaching staff and...

The fans at AT&T Center will be treated to a game between the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs when they take their seats on Monday. Brooklyn At San Antonio When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, December 31, 2012 Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas Prediction: Spurs 105, Nets 96. Oddsmakers currently have...

DALLAS (AP) - Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons will miss Monday night's game against New Orleans because of injuries, leaving the Mavericks without two of their frontcourt starters for the second straight game.Chandler has a bruised left hip that kept him out of Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, and Parsons...

Griffin missing 3rd straight game for DetroitDETROIT (AP) Blake Griffin is out for a third straight game because of left knee soreness, leaving the Detroit Pistons short-handed again as the playoff race winds down.Detroit entered Wednesday night's game against Indiana in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, but...

Tyronn Lue finalizes his Clippers staff for upcoming seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) New Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has finalized his staff for the upcoming NBA season.Dan Craig was hired as associate head coach, along with assistants Kenny Atkinson, Chauncey Billups, Larry Drew and Roy Rogers. Assistants Jeremy...

Associated PressBucks' Brown decries 'police intimidation' during arrestBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee police chief has apologized to Sterling Brown and says officers have been disciplined for acting ''inappropriately'' after the Bucks player was zapped with a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation in January.Brown,...

AP Sports WriterX-rays negative on Harden's wrist; will play SundayBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden will play on Sunday night when the Houston Rockets visit the Dallas Mavericks after X-rays on his injured right wrist were negative.Harden first injured it last Sunday in a win over Boston and...

The Latest: Jury weighing rape claims against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the Derrick Rose rape lawsuit trial (all times local):10:07 a.m.A Los Angeles federal jury has begun deliberating in the civil rape trial against NBA star Derrick Rose.Jurors deliberating Wednesday will determine whether Rose and...

Spurs' Aldridge to miss 76ers game with sore kneeSAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sore right knee.San Antonio is already without Pau Gasol, its starting center, who underwent surgery Jan. 20 to repair a broken left...