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Lakers' Avery Bradley to sit out NBA's restart in FloridaLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has decided to sit out the NBA’s upcoming resumption of the season in Florida.He told ESPN on Tuesday night that he wants to remain with his wife and three children,...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Nuggets' Jokic tests positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSA person with knowledge of the situation says All-Star forward Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining in his native Serbia.Jokic is expected to be back in Denver long before...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Nuggets' Jokic tests positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSAll-Star forward Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining in his native Serbia, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.Jokic is expected to return to Denver long before...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Drummond picking up $28 million option for next seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers center Andre Drummond plans to exercise his $28.7 million player option for the 2020-21 season and stay with Cleveland.Drummond, who was acquired in a trade from the Detroit Pistons in February, said...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Nuggets' Jokic tests positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSA person with knowledge of the situation says All-Star forward Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining in his native Serbia.Jokic is expected to be back in Denver long before...

AP Sports WritersWizards GM to AP: Bertans to sit out restart of NBA seasonBy HOWARD FENDRICH and TIM REYNOLDSWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will skip the Disney-based resumption of the NBA season, making him the first known example of a healthy, eligible player sitting out.Bertans can...

Mavericks guard Lee out after getting hurt during hiatusDALLAS (AP) Veteran guard Courtney Lee will be sidelined when the Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to resume organized workouts next week.The Mavericks said Monday night that Lee hurt his left calf during the NBA hiatus. The team said he wouldn't...

Kobe Bryant high school footage to be auctioned on July 23LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant’s time in high school will be showcased when about 22 hours of footage of the late basketball star playing games and giving interviews will be sold on July 23 by the auction house...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love commits $500,000 to UCLA's mental health effortsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love isn't slowing down his push to raise mental health awareness.The Cleveland Cavaliers forward, who has been outspoken in his own struggles with panic attacks and anxiety, committed $500,000 through his foundation to...

AP Sports WritersAP source: Wizards' Bertans sits out NBA restart to seasonBy HOWARD FENDRICH and TIM REYNOLDSWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will skip the Disney-based resumption of the NBA season, making him the first known example of a healthy, eligible player sitting out.Bertans can become an...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors arrive in Florida, set to start prepping for restartBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The Toronto Raptors arrived in southwest Florida on Monday, set to begin their preparations for next month’s restart of the NBA season.If the Raptors return to the NBA Finals, they could be in...

AP Sports WriterTiming now right as Weaver takes over as Detroit's GMBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The timing eventually worked out for Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons.The Pistons introduced Weaver as their new general manager on a video conference Monday. The former Oklahoma City Thunder executive joins a...