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DETROIT (91)Singler 2-9 0-0 6, Smith 4-11 0-2 8, Drummond 8-16 2-6 18, Jennings 2-6 1-1 6, Caldwell-Pope 1-5 0-2 2, Monroe 6-11 3-4 15, Meeks 5-10 7-7 20, Butler 3-4 0-0 7, Augustin 0-1 0-0 0, Jerebko 3-6 0-0 7, Dinwiddie 1-4 0-0 2. Totals...

AP Sports WriterTimberwolves' Towns is unanimous Rookie of the Year pickBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is the unanimous winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year award.The league made the announcement Monday, giving the Wolves back-to-back honorees after forward Andrew Wiggins won the Eddie...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....

John Legend gets the 'Green Light' for NBA All-Star gigNEW YORK (AP) John Legend will return to the NBA All-Star weekend as the game's halftime performer, it was announced Monday.The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter performed the national anthem at the annual showcase in Houston in 2013. He was...

AP Sports WriterGeorge Karl doesn't hold back in first bookBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released ''Furious George'' memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.''I feel terrific,'' said...

AP Sports WriterAP Video: Curry, Warriors ready for another Cavs rematchBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) When the Warriors traveled to Cleveland last January after winning the 2015 NBA title by beating the Cavs, Stephen Curry had so many fond memories there he mentioned the chance of champagne smells...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Anderson Varejao's season has ended, dealing a major blow to the Cavaliers' NBA title hopes.Cleveland's starting center tore his left Achilles tendon on Tuesday night in a win over Minnesota, an injury that will cost him the rest of this season and will force the Cavs...

The Latest: Jury weighing rape claims against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the Derrick Rose rape lawsuit trial (all times local):10:07 a.m.A Los Angeles federal jury has begun deliberating in the civil rape trial against NBA star Derrick Rose.Jurors deliberating Wednesday will determine whether Rose and...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Detroit Pistons physical therapist Arnie Kander to head their revamped athletic training staff.The Wolves announced the appointment of Kander as vice president of sports performance on Monday. Kander spent 23 seasons with the Pistons and carved out a reputation as...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have given up on their first-round draft pick from 2014, waiving guard Jordan Adams in their moves to trim their roster for the regular season. The Grizzlies announced Monday they also waived center Matt Costello. The 6-foot-5, 209-pound Adams played in just 32 games over...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The streaking Clippers are down another All-Star. Chris Paul will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. The team said Tuesday its veteran point guard will continue to undergo treatment and evaluation by...

AP Sports WriterKings hire coach Dave Joerger 2 days after firing in MemphisBy JOSH DUBOWTwo days after being jettisoned by the Memphis Grizzlies, Dave Joerger has landed in Sacramento as the latest coach looking to end the Kings' decade-long playoff drought.Joerger replaces George Karl and becomes the Kings' ninth...