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AP Sports WriterDavis MRI shows muscle bruiseBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says an MRI on Anthony Davis' injured left shoulder showed a muscle bruise.The person says Davis' timetable for a return is day-to-day. The person spoke to The Associated Press Friday on...

AP Basketball WriterWilliamson returns to bubble, as others dealing with issuesBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Zion Williamson is back in the NBA bubble, after tending to a family situation.He won't be the last to go through the re-initiation process.The New Orleans rookie, the No. 1 pick...

NBA suspends Portland's CJ McCollum for a gameNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has handed Portland guard CJ McCollum a one-game suspension for leaving the bench area during an altercation.McCollum took several steps onto the floor when Portland's Caleb Swanigan and Phoenix's Alex Len tussled in the fourth quarter...

NEW ORLEANS (101)Babbitt 1-4 0-0 3, Davis 16-22 6-7 38, Asik 1-4 1-2 3, Holiday 4-12 0-0 11, Evans 6-17 0-0 12, Cunningham 3-5 0-0 6, Anderson 5-15 1-1 14, Rivers 2-4 0-0 4, Ajinca 5-7 0-0 10, Salmons 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-90 8-10 101.OKLAHOMA...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Griffin: Gentry staying, and perhaps Davis, tooBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The Pelicans newly hired top basketball executive said he's keeping coach Alvin Gentry and wouldn't rule out the possibility of talking six-time All-Star Anthony Davis into rescinding his trade request and committing to New...

Suns tap 76ers assistant Monty Williams as new coachPHOENIX (AP) Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams will be the new coach of the Phoenix Suns, replacing Igor Kokoskov, who was fired last week after one disappointing season.The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms with Williams, who...

AP Sports WriterThe Latest: Cavs' Love progressing, no timetable for returnBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love might be a little closer to helping the needy Cavaliers.The All-Star forward was cleared to begin ''select basketball activities'' following left foot surgery, but there is still no clear timetable when he'll...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls for love, unity before taking swipe at TrumpBy TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Along with getting good grades and listening to their parents, LeBron James has encouraged kids in his foundation's educational program to stand up for their beliefs.On Tuesday night, the superstar gave a...

AP Basketball WriterAP sources: No consensus yet on NBA return-to-play planBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA Board of Governors met again without a consensus opinion emerging on how many teams should be back on the floor for the planned late-July resumption of the pandemic-interrupted season, three people familiar with details of...

Injured Wizards rookie Hachimura to miss at least 5 gamesWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will miss at least the team's next five games after hurting his groin.The Wizards said Tuesday that Hachimura will be re-evaluated when Washington returns from a four-game road trip that runs...

AP Sports WriterLeBron locked in for Game 4 after being locked out in Game 3By TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James had that look - faraway, yet focused.The Boston Celtics have his undivided attention.Following one of the worst postseason games of his career, James provided a candid review...

Charles Oakley has deal on charges over melee at Knicks gameNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has reached a deal with prosecutors who charged him with striking a security guard at Madison Square Garden.The Daily News (http://nydn.us/2wrXJ5a ) reports that charges against Oakley will...