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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Thunder F Anthony to opt in, take $28 millionBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony plans to opt in and take the $28 million he is due next season.The New York Times first reported the 34-year-old Anthony's decision to bypass...

AP Sports WriterGolden State's Curry returns in Game 4 against the BlazersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry will return from a right knee sprain for Game 4 of Golden State's playoff series against the Trail Blazers on Monday night.Warriors coach Steve Kerr said...

MIAMI (AP) Pat Riley played alongside Jerry West and Gail Goodrich, the guards whose exploits from the early 1970s still have the Miami Heat president saying they were the best backcourt he ever saw.His rankings might be changing.From Riley, these are ultimate compliments - comparing anyone to West...

Timberwolves' guard Beasley jailed after arrest on 2 chargesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was in jail Sunday on charges of drug possession and receiving and concealing stolen property, after his arrest the night before.The Athletic first reported Beasley's arrest Saturday night at his home in Plymouth,...

Grizzlies' Anderson undergoes surgery on right shoulderMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson has undergone surgery on his right shoulder.The Grizzlies said Thursday that the 6-foot-9 forward should be ready to return to full basketball activities in advance of training camp.The 25-year-old Anderson played just 43 games...

Lue: Cavs' Irving feeling 'good' after Game 4 ankle injuryBOSTON (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says that Kyrie Irving's left ankle is feeling ''good'' in advance of Cleveland's Game 5 matchup Thursday night with the Celtics.Irving was moving around and putting up shots during the Cavs' morning shootaround.The...

Bucks' Nikola Mirotic out with left thumb injuryMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic is out indefinitely an examination of his left thumb revealed a sprain and a fracture.Since being acquired by the Bucks on Feb. 7, Mirotic has played in 14 games with three starts. He is...

Suns' Alex Len suspended for 1 gamePHOENIX (AP) The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns center Alex Len for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation in a Wednesday night game against the Grizzlies in Memphis.The NBA also fined three players $15,000 each for...

AP Basketball WriterAs World Cup gets closer, USA Basketball working on bondingBy TIM REYNOLDSEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) USA Basketball coach Gregg Popovich doesn't have many rules for his World Cup team. They're more like suggestions, such as the one about limiting phone usage when the team is having...

AP Basketball WriterJazz stars Mitchell, Gobert test positive; Gobert apologizesBy TIM REYNOLDSDonovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, publicly saying that he is personally dealing with the pandemic that has temporarily shut down the NBA and other major sports leagues.Later,...

AP Basketball WriterOn Basketball: Has Kyrie played his last game for Celtics?By TIM REYNOLDSIt begins.When the buzzer sounded in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, the question immediately became this: Has Kyrie Irving played his last game for the Boston Celtics?It's very possible.Welcome to free agency, Kyrie.He's now in the place...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks fire Steve Mills, begin search for new presidentBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks made a big move before the trade deadline - by getting rid of the guy who would have been making their deals.They fired President Steve Mills on Tuesday, shaking...