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AP Sports WriterRoses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to actionBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James wiped his eyes as the national anthem ended. Wearing Kobe Bryant's No. 24 jersey, James wrapped teammate Anthony Davis, in a No. 8 jersey, in an embrace.The Lakers' two current...

Celtics G Smart returns to action against RaptorsBOSTON (AP) Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned to action for against Toronto on Saturday night after missing the previous eight games with an eye infection that spread to both eyes.Boston coach Brad Stevens said before the game that ''he won't play...

Curry scores 40, Warriors rout Wolves 142-110 in ShanghaiBy The Associated PressStephen Curry brought fans to their feet in China with a performance ripped right out of his MVP highlight reel.Then Magic Johnson had them standing during a somber scene in Las Vegas.Curry scored 40 points to lead the...

Lakers' Caldwell-Pope serving sentence at detention centerLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is serving a 25-day sentence at an Orange County detention center after violating his probation on a drunken driving arrest, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.Caldwell-Pope is allowed to leave the Seal Beach...

AP Basketball WriterCeltics’ Smart unhappy with response to Denver fan incidentBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA is investigating an incident between Boston guard Marcus Smart and a fan in Denver, after the Celtics guard said he heard a derogatory comment and was unhappy with the way that he believed security in...

Not even a hard-fought loss against a longtime rival did little to brighten the mood of one of the more tumultuous seasons in the storied history of the Los Angeles Lakers. Tony Parker scored 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs handed the slumping Lakers their fifth straight loss with...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers signed point guard Kendall Marshall on Wednesday.Marshall was the 13th overall pick by Phoenix in 2012 and has played for the Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee.He has averaged 5.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 130 games.A two-year star for North Carolina,...

AP Basketball WriterLakers' Isaiah Thomas: 'All you need is 1 team to love you'By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Isaiah Thomas still feels like there's time.He's four months away from free agency, the wheeling-and-dealing period where - the way things were looking a year ago - he would be signing...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans agree to terms with Rajon RondoBy BRETT MARTELA person with knowledge of the situation of tells The Associated Press that the New Orleans have agreed in principle on a one-year deal with Rajon Rondo.The person says Rondo is expected to sign his contract next...

Brook Lopez is just like Deron Williams. He enjoys visiting Dallas, too. Lopez scored 38 points and Williams had 31 in his first visit since spurning his hometown team in free agency, leading the Brooklyn Nets past the Mavericks 113-96 on Wednesday night. Williams scored 26 in the second half,...

AP Sports WriterSuns regroup after Ayton's 25-game suspensionBy DAVID BRANDTPhoenix coach Monty Williams is fond of saying every team goes through a lot of ''stuff'' during the long 82-game NBA season.That stuff is happening right now for the Suns.The franchise is dealing with the aftermath of Deandre Ayton's 25-game...

AP Sports WriterDavid West's reliable passing off the bench key for WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, California (AP) For all the years David West yearned to be part of the great San Antonio Spurs franchise, he finally got that chance last season. Now, he is facing them from the other...