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AP Sports WriterGolden State's Curry returns in Game 4 against the BlazersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry will return from a right knee sprain for Game 4 of Golden State's playoff series against the Trail Blazers on Monday night.Warriors coach Steve Kerr said...

AP Sports Writer76ers apologize for canceling 'We Matter' anthem singerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers say there were wrong for canceling the national anthem performance of a singer wearing a ''We Matter'' jersey.The Sixers have invited Sevyn Streeter to return and perform at a game of her...

Grizzlies sign Douglas to 10-day contract, waive WilliamsMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Toney Douglas to a 10-day contract and have waived forward Troy Williams.Douglas, 30 had played six games for Memphis in December and had averaged 5.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 17.8...

LA Clippers sign draft pick Diamond StoneLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers signed center Diamond Stone, their 40th overall pick in this year's draft, on Thursday.He averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in his only season at Maryland, where the 6-foot-11 center set the school...

OKLAHOMA CITY (104)Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Ibaka 6-17 2-3 16, Adams 4-9 1-5 9, Westbrook 9-22 13-13 31, Roberson 4-7 0-2 10, Collison 2-4 0-0 4, Jackson 9-15 4-4 25, Morrow 2-5 2-2 7, Lamb 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 37-86 22-29 104.L.A. LAKERS (103)Johnson 3-8 0-0 7,...

CHARLOTTE (83)Kidd-Gilchrist 6-15 4-4 16, Zeller 3-5 0-0 6, Biyombo 1-2 7-10 9, Walker 4-11 3-3 12, Henderson 7-14 2-2 16, Maxiell 2-4 0-0 4, Williams 1-4 0-0 3, Neal 3-7 4-5 10, Hairston 1-6 0-0 2, Roberts 1-7 2-2 5, Vonleh 0-1 0-0 0. Totals...

Magic acquire guard C.J. Wilcox in trade with ClippersORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic acquired third-year guard C.J. Wilcox and cash from the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Devyn Marble and a 2020 second-round draft pick. The Clippers promptly waived Marble.Wilcox, who appeared in 23 games last...

MILWAUKEE (AP) A committee of the Milwaukee Common Council has endorsed a $47 million city proposal to help finance a new Milwaukee Bucks downtown arena.The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to recommend approval to the full council, which will review the proposal at its Sept....

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant has decided to retire after this season, ending his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.The 37-year-old Bryant made the announcement in a post on The Players' Tribune on Sunday. The third-leading scorer in NBA history wrote a poem entitled ''Dear Basketball'' to...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards intend to sign guard Brandon Jennings if he clears waivers, a person familiar with their plans said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced by the Wizards. Jennings was waived by the New York Knicks on...

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry earned unanimous selections to the All-NBA first team Thursday, garnering 129 first-team votes apiece. They are joined on the first team by Houston Rockets guard James Harden (125 first-team votes), New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (119) and...

On a recent visit to Minneapolis, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown looked across the court at the Timberwolves roster and couldn't help but be a little envious.The Timberwolves and the 76ers are both in the initial rebuilding stages, focused on developing a young core for success down the road...