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AP Sports WriterThunder's Paul George has shoulder procedureBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder All-Star Paul George has had a procedure to repair a small labrum tear in his left shoulder.A Thunder spokesman made the announcement on Tuesday.George had surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his right...

Bogut retires, ending his bid for an Olympic medalSYDNEY (AP) Andrew Bogut is retiring after 15 years in professional basketball, with injuries, age and the COVID-19 pandemic ending his bid for one last shot at an Olympic medal.The 36-year-old Australian had initially targeted a retirement date after the...

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on 3/17/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers When: 10:30 PM  ET, Friday, March 17, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 815 Milwaukee Bucks 7.5 (-110) 214 (-110) -330 250 816 Los Angeles Lakers TV: 10:30...

AP Sports WriterMagic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' presidentBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before...

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James suffered a bloody gash on his head after colliding with a cameraman late in the second quarter Thursday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. With 4:43 left in the second quarter of Cleveland's 103-82 loss, the Cavaliers...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors seem capable of anything - except another collapseBy BRIAN MAHONEYCLEVELAND (AP) The possibilities seem endless for the Golden State Warriors when they are rolling.A 150-point game isn't even out of reach.''I mean, we could have gotten at least 140 the other night if we only...

Pelicans' Davis fined for outburst that triggered ejectionNEW ORLEANS (AP) The NBA says New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been fined $25,000 in connection with his ejection from a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.NBA executive vice president Kiki VanDeWeghe, who made the announcement about...

AP Sports WriterSuns bench healthy Eric Bledsoe for remainder of seasonBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns are benching Eric Bledsoe, arguably their best player, for the final 15 games of the season.General manager Ryan McDonough said the decision was made to give the 27-year-old point guard some...

The Latest from the NBA draft at Barclays Center in New York (All times local):8:10 p.m.Well, that didn't take long.The Lakers pulled off the first surprise, albeit a somewhat mild one, and went small with D'Angelo Russell out of Ohio State, arguably the most dynamic player available....

Mavericks guard Hardaway has surgery for stress fractureDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has undergone surgery for a stress fracture in his lower left leg and is expected to resume basketball activities before the start of training camp in September.The procedure announced Thursday came after Hardaway...

AP Sports WriterAlarmed: LeBron, Cavs facing win-or-else Game 6 vs CelticsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was answering a question about Boston's defense on LeBron James during a teleconference when he tripped the security system at his home.A piercing alarm sounded.''Uh-oh,'' Lue said Thursday as he...

Pierce, Collins lead 1st-time nominees for basketball hallSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and longtime player, coach and broadcaster Doug Collins lead the first-time nominees announced Tuesday for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021.Also making their debut as candidates are Michael Cooper,...