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The Latest: Spurs delaying plans to bring fans back to gamesThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The San Antonio Spurs are pushing back their plans to bring fans in for home games, something they were planning on doing as early as Friday...

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has been suspended one game without pay for confronting Boston's Kevin Garnett in the arena tunnel, near the players' locker rooms, and in the parking garage following Monday's game against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. The NBA announced the suspension on Wednesday....

ATLANTA (95)Carroll 5-12 3-4 16, Millsap 6-14 2-2 16, Horford 4-18 0-0 8, Teague 4-8 4-6 12, Bazemore 1-6 3-4 5, Antic 0-1 3-3 3, Schroder 1-12 5-6 8, Mack 4-8 2-2 10, Jenkins 3-3 2-2 9, Brand 0-0 0-0 0, Muscala 2-3 1-1 5, Daye...

AP Sports WriterOfficiating becomes focus of Warriors-Rockets Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Before Golden State's group film session, Stephen Curry made a point Monday morning of studying on his own all 16 3-pointers James Harden attempted in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.He wants to be...

AP Sports WriterJusuf Nurkic wants Blazers to channel Pistons of days pastBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) In the loaded Western Conference where the Warriors rule, center Jusuf Nurkic suggested the Portland Trail Blazers can be the Bad Boys.Think of the Detroit Pistons of days past.''All we...

Kuzma not ready to practice with Lakers due to foot injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be sidelined at least until mid-October with a stress reaction in his left foot.The Lakers announced the extent of Kuzma's injury Thursday before the start of training...

AP Sports WriterJordan tells AP: Monk interaction was a 'tap of endearment'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets owner Michael Jordan said it was a ''tap of endearment.''After watching a bizarre ending to Charlotte's win against Detroit on Wednesday, a bewildered Jordan lightly smacked the back of second-year guard...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Stevens remains humble as team continues to thriveBy KYLE HIGHTOWERWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) When Brad Stevens accepted the Celtics head coaching job five years ago, he didn't allow himself to get caught up in thinking about how he could add his name to the franchise's rich...

Pelicans add Weatherspoon, Diggs to coaching staffNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Teresa Weatherspoon and AJ Diggs as assistant coaches with a focus on player development.The club says the two new assistants have been assigned to work closely with the Pelicans' two-way players and will...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers scratched Kobe Bryant from Friday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sore right shoulder.This was the fifth game the third-leading scorer in NBA history has sat out this season, and the second in two weeks because of shoulder...

Thunder's Patterson fined $10K for criticizing officiatingNEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson has been fined $10,000 for publicly complaining about the officiating during the 2017-18 season.The NBA handed down the punishment Sunday.It stems from a post Patterson made on Twitter, writing Saturday: ''There needs to...

AP Sports WriterRockets have much to improve heading into Game 2 vs WarriorsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets have plenty of things to fix after squandering their coveted home-court advantage in the Western Conference finals.Tops on their list: limiting turnovers, eliminating open 3s and making things tougher...