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1st-round NBA pick Hachimura scores 35 points in Japan's winCHIBA, Japan (AP) First-round NBA draft pick Rui Hachimura scored 35 points to lead Japan to a 99-89 win over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up game at Port Chiba Arena.Hachimura became the first player from Japan to be...

AP Basketball WriterAmericans top Antetokounmpo, Greece at World Cup 69-53By TIM REYNOLDSSHENZHEN, China (AP) The MVP was good. The USA was better.And the Antetokounmpo getting talked about most by the Americans when this much-anticipated World Cup matchup was over wasn't Giannis - but rather Thanasis, the younger brother,...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Osman agree on 4-year contract extensionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavaliers and starting forward Cedi Osman have agreed to a four-year, $30.8 million contract extension.The sides came to terms Thursday night, said the person who spoke...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers ban fan who aimed racial taunts at Spurs' MillsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have indefinitely banned a fan from their arena for making racial taunts at San Antonio's Patty Mills.Security officials reviewed videotape from Sunday's game and identified the fan sitting near...

Raptors say OG Anunoby will be active for Game 2TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors might be getting some bench help for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.Raptors coach Nick Nurse says OG Anunoby will be available for Sunday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. Anunoby has yet...

Wizards PG Wall practices again but not sure when he'll playWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says he feels good after a pair of full-contact practices but is not sure when he will return to game action for his struggling team.Wall spoke to reporters on Monday,...

TORONTO (AP) - The Raptors' basketball-dribbling dinosaur logo will soon be extinct.The NBA team has unveiled a sleek new logo that's a silver basketball, ripped by dinosaur claw marks, inside a red circle. The current dinosaur logo will be retired after this season.The Raptors unveiled the logo in a...

AP Sports WriterIt happens every spring: LeBron forced to carry CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James recovered quickly from his neck strain. There's still too much stress on his back.He's carrying the Cavaliers. It's a springtime tradition.As has been the case for much of his 15-year career,...

Bulls' Dunn returns from concussion, starts against RaptorsCHICAGO (AP) Guard Kris Dunn is back in the Chicago Bulls' lineup after missing 11 games because of a concussion.The second-year pro was starting Wednesday night against the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors. Coach Fred Hoiberg said Dunn would probably play about...

Dwight Howard's back problems delaying his Wizards debutBy The Associated PressDwight Howard's first preseason with the Washington Wizards is apparently over before it started.Howard needs an injection to alleviate pain in his back, and Washington coach Scott Brooks said that the eight-time All-Star has hopes of being back on...

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/13/2017 at 8:05 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, January 13, 2017 Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 711 OKLAHOMA CITY (-110) (-110)   712 MINNESOTA TV: 8...

AP Sports WriterWarriors know this is something special, uncertainty aheadBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry hears the dynasty discussion about his Golden State Warriors during another postseason run.Draymond Green realizes special teams only stay together for so long before something breaks them apart.That's why the Warriors decided...