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Wolves' Towns questionable vs. Knicks after car accidentMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was questionable for Friday night's game in New York against the Knicks after a car accident in the Minneapolis area.The Star Tribune reports Towns was headed to the airport Thursday when he was involved...

Phoenix Suns sign forward Tariq Owens to two-way contractPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Tariq Owens to a two-way contract.The 6-foot-10, 205-pound Owens was already playing with the Suns' NBA G League affiliate in northern Arizona. The 24-year-old rookie out of Texas Tech is averaging 9.0...

AP Basketball Writer'The Last Dance' look at Jordan's last title starts April 19By TIM REYNOLDSThe long-awaited look at Michael Jordan’s last championship season with the Chicago Bulls is finally set for release.ESPN and Netflix announced on Tuesday that the 10-part documentary series called “The Last Dance” will run in...

AP Sports WriterPacers change directions, making Turner, Oladipo new leadersBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Myles Turner embraces his new role with the Indiana Pacers. This is now his team.The veterans around him believe the 21-year-old Turner is ready, willing and more than capable of becoming the long-term face of...

AP Basketball WriterA whole new look, for a whole new NBA game experienceBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) There's no bench. The courtside broadcasters will not be courtside. And the stat crew will be doing their work inside what loosely can be described as an oversized hockey...

AP Basketball WriterFormer NBA Commissioner Stern has emergency brain surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA says former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery.The league says in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-year-old Stern's family.Stern served exactly...

AP Sports WriterWarriors eager to get back on the court, respond from lossBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) One good beating per series is plenty for Draymond Green and Golden State.The Warriors got it in Game 2 at Houston, and now the defending champions plan to do what they...

Associated PressSpurs' Popovich on Trump's election: 'That's disgusting.'By RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Saying he fears for the country's future, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made his frustrations and anger over Donald Trump's election very clearly known Friday night.''He is in charge of our country,'' Popovich said. ''That's...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Fizdale was the latest coach tasked with trying to turn around the New York Knicks.He was given barely 100 games before the longtime losers decided it was time to try someone else.The...

As preseason winds down, NBA stars are getting some restBy The Associated PressKyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward's preseasons ended early.And they weren't alone around the NBA on Saturday, either.The Boston Celtics left the biggest two stars on their roster - both of whom are coming off serious injuries, and...

Associated PressMagic hire Weltman, who hours later names Hammond as GMBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman didn't wait long to make his first move as the Orlando Magic's president of basketball operations.Hours after the Magic formally announced Tuesday morning they had hired Weltman, he named longtime NBA...

Rockets fan arrested, accused of punching Pelicans coachHOUSTON (AP) A Houston Rockets fan is charged with punching a New Orleans Pelicans coach at the end of a game between the teams.Prosecutors charged Manuel Garcia with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching Pelicans assistant coach Joe Boylan in the face...