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Raptors' Lowry says he was pushed by fan during gameCLEVELAND (AP) Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said he was pushed by a fan when he dove into the stands going after a loose ball during Thursday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.The play occurred late in the fourth...

Warriors' Green, Curry, Durant fined for referee commentsNEW YORK (AP) Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been fined by the NBA for criticizing the officiating.The league said Tuesday that Green was fined $35,000 for comments on social media that ''impugned the integrity...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Wes Unseld Jr for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with Cleveland's coaching search tells The Associated Press the team has received permission to interview Denver assistant Wes Unseld Jr. A time to meet has not yet been set.The...

Associated PressMagic hire veteran Weltman to head basketball operationsBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman is the new president of basketball operations for the Orlando Magic, who have failed to reach the playoffs for five consecutive seasons.The former Toronto general manager is a veteran NBA executive but relatively...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - David Arseneault Jr. thought nothing of the email when it first appeared in his inbox.The message from Dean Oliver, the Sacramento Kings' director of player personnel and analytics, just seemed like another inquiry about the quirky system his father ran at tiny Grinnell College....

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first half of the Cavaliers' visit to Golden State on Monday. Their latest confrontation came with 6:55 left in the first half. Golden State led 52-35 when James collided with Green near midcourt, resulting in a...

AP Sports WriterWizards' John Wall says he's '110%' and 'itching' to returnBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards point guard John Wall declared himself fully recovered after two operations that sidelined him for the past 1½ years and said he is “itching” to get back on the court next...

AP Sports WriterInvestor group offering to pay for NBA arena in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The quest to bring the NBA back to Seattle took a significant step Tuesday with investor Chris Hansen and his investment group offering to pay for a proposed arena with private funds.In a...

Nets sign veterans Beasley, Crawford as substitute playersNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets plugged a couple holes in their roster Thursday with a pair of well-traveled veteran scorers.The Nets signed three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley as substitute players for the remainder of...

The CHICAGO and the NEW ORLEANS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO BULLS vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 CHICAGO -10.5 (-110) 230.5 (-110) 400 -600 512 NEW ORLEANS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -10.5 PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS ,...

The Latest: NBA bans Stevens 1 year, fines him $500,000OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest on the incident in which Toronto guard Kyle Lowry was shoved by a courtside Warriors fan (all times local):2:20 p.m.The NBA has banned Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens from attending games and any...

AP Sports WriterBoston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion who won eight straight NBA titles during the Celtics' Bill Russell era and then coached the Boston teams with...