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The Latest: Ellington, Knicks agree on a 2-year dealBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency Monday (all times ET):10:45 a.m.Wayne Ellington and the New York Knicks have agreed on a two-year contract.Ellington's representatives, Priority Sports, announced the agreement Monday morning. A person with knowledge of the negotiations...

Associated PressKings coach Luke Walton says sex assault claim lacks factsBy STEFANIE DAZIOLOS ANGELES (AP) Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton says sexual assault allegations against him are not backed up by facts and are designed to attract media attention.Walton made his comments in a court brief filed Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterCavs keeping eye on Warriors on collision course to FinalsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) As the sports world salivates while awaiting a seemingly inevitable NBA Finals, Cavaliers coach Tryonn Lue is keeping his undefeated team focused on its next unknown opponent.And keeping an eye on the...

Bucks request waivers on Turkish forward Ersan IlyasovaMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on Turkish forward Ersan Ilyasova.Ilyasova played 63 games and made eight starts for the Bucks last season. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 6.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 15.7 minutes.This marked the 33-year-old Ilyasova's third...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Warriors G Stephen Curry wins 2nd straight MVPBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season.A person with knowledge of the award says Curry will be announced as the winner perhaps as soon as Tuesday....

Bill Russell finally accepts Basketball Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of Fame ring...

NBA players union complains about Jackson's Carmelo commentsNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association says it has spoken to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about Phil Jackson's comments regarding Carmelo Anthony.Jackson said Friday that perhaps it was best if Anthony sought to be traded from the New York...

Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka for altercation with stafferTORONTO (AP) Raptors forward Serge Ibaka has been suspended for Toronto's game Friday night against Atlanta because of an altercation with a team staff member.Coach Dwane Casey would not divulge details of the incident, which happened after Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma...

AP Sports WriterRaptors pull away from Pacers 115-106 for 13th straight winBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Serge Ibaka had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Fred VanVleet added 20 points Friday night, leading the Toronto Raptors past the Indiana Pacers 115-106 for their franchise-record 13th consecutive win.The Raptors haven't...

AP Basketball WriterRound 2: LeBron, Curry square off again in NBA FinalsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIOAKLAND, California (AP) LeBron versus Steph. King James versus the Baby-faced Assassin.Any way you slice it, it's a dream matchup for the league in the NBA Finals. Again.A second straight championship showdown between LeBron James...

The MEMPHIS and the GOLDEN STATE will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 MEMPHIS -14 (-110) 218 (-110)   516 GOLDEN STATE TV: 10:35 PM LINE: -14 PREDICTION: GOLDEN STATE , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently...

AP Basketball WriterUS hoops draws Turkey, Czech Republic, Japan in World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSUSA Basketball still doesn't know which players will be wearing the red, white and blue this summer in China.Their first three opponents, however, are finally set.The Americans' quest for an unprecedented third consecutive FIBA World Cup...