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AP Sports WriterWarriors move to conference finals despite missing DurantBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Golden State Warriors still have plenty of work to do if they hope to win their third straight championship.But after fending off the Houston Rockets on Friday night without leading playoff scorer Kevin Durant...

AP Sports WriterNowitzki eyes December for start of 21st season with MavsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki was ready to take the court Wednesday night - at halftime, for a ceremony in which the Mavericks star was presented a key to the city by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.As...

LA County sheriff says 8 deputies took Bryant crash photosLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said eight deputies allegedly took or shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene, but he ordered them deleted.''That was my No. 1 priority, was to make sure...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry returning for Warriors after out 11 gamesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry hoisted his signature tunnel shot, signed a few quick autographs when daughter Riley arrived to greet him and he briefly held his arm around her before turning around to do his...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope to put road woes aside vs. Cavs in ClevelandBy KYLE HIGHTOWERWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Home-court advantage has proven to be a valuable commodity for the Celtics so far this postseason.Boston is 9-0 at TD Garden during these playoffs and has blistered opponents early in games,...

Pelicans extend guard Crawford through season's endMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have signed reserve guard Jordan Crawford to an extension through the rest of this season.The Pelicans, who announced the move Thursday, have not disclosed contract terms.The 6-foot-5 Crawford, who joined New Orleans on a 10-day...

Los Angeles Lakers waive veteran guard Corey BrewerEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have waived veteran guard Corey Brewer.The Lakers also recalled big man Thomas Bryant from their G League affiliate on Wednesday.The 31-year-old Brewer joined the Lakers late last season from Houston in a trade...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to trade Clarkson to Jazz for Exum, picksBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Jordan Clarkson wasn't going to be a part of Cleveland's future. Now he's in the past.The Cavaliers agreed Monday night to trade Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for guard Dante Exum and...

AP Sports WriterLos Angeles honors Kobe, Gianna Bryant with public memorialBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant's wife offered a poignant portrait of her NBA superstar husband and their daughter Monday at a packed memorial service for the two, who were among nine people killed last month in...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Kevin Love to miss Game 7 vs. Celtics with concussionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love won't be able to help LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Game 7 against the Celtics.Love was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol and the All-Star forward will miss Sunday's...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri on Friday said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

Pacers continue offseason overhaul by signing BogdanovicINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have officially signed forward Bojan Bogdanovic.Word of the reported two-year, $21 million deal initially leaked Friday .The Croatian native finished with career highs of 13.7 points and 3.4 points last season, playing 81 games with the Brooklyn...