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AP Sports WriterGordon Hayward signs 4-year, maximum deal with CelticsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Brad Stevens was just a week or so into his new job as Butler head coach when he met Gordon Hayward - his first recruit to visit.A decade later, they've been reunited with the Boston...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard David Nwaba from their NBA Development League affiliate. Nwaba was in uniform on Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Nwaba has averaged 13.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 38 games for the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Lakers coach Luke Walton says...

AP Basketball WriterLonnie Walker IV settling in nicely with Spurs this summerBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) These are highly uncertain times for the San Antonio Spurs.That's why Lonnie Walker IV might be so valuable.This is a summer where Spurs legend Tony Parker has already left for Charlotte, where...

AP Basketball Writer76ers center Joel Embiid now probable for Game 3 versus HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Joel Embiid's status has been upgraded to probable for Game 3 of Philadelphia's first-round series against Miami on Thursday night.Thursday started with Embiid listed as doubtful by the 76ers, and coach Brett...

AP Sports WriterD'Antoni, Harden and Paul poised to capture trio's 1st titleBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Chris Paul has a long history of playoff heartbreak.So does James Harden.And Mike D'Antoni has more than either of them combined.Separately, they've never gotten it done at playoff time. Together, their fortunes might...

AP Sports WriterJames returns, Cavaliers debut new starting lineupBy KAREEM COPELANDThe King has returned.LeBron James made his preseason debut Tuesday night after missing Cleveland's first three games with a sprained left ankle. He scored 17 points, but also had eight turnovers in the 108-94 loss to the Chicago Bulls.It...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at New Orleans Arena. Cleveland At New Orleans When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 31, 2013 Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: 6 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Ohio...

The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/17/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets When: 7:30 PM  ET, Friday, March 17, 2017 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 807 Boston Celtics 8 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -360 280 808 Brooklyn Nets TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, CSN...

Pelicans name Zatarain's as jersey patch sponsorMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans are adding a sponsorship patch to their jersey.The club says in an announcement made Wednesday that it has reached a jersey sponsorship deal with Louisiana food and seasoning company Zatarain's, starting this season.The club says...

AP Basketball WriterPelicans-Knicks game postponed by earthquakeBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) An earthquake that struck Southern California forced the NBA to postpone the finish of a Summer League game between New Orleans and New York on Friday night, while engineers checked to see if the integrity of the...

AP Sports WriterCurry, Bell, Iguodala out for Warriors in PortlandBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Stephen Curry, Jordan Bell and Andre Iguodala were all out with injuries Friday night for Golden State's game against the Trail Blazers.Curry rolled his right ankle in the first quarter of the Warriors'...

Lakers G Rondo fined $35,000 by NBANEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has been fined $35,000 by the NBA after he was ejected in the fourth quarter of a victory at Oklahoma City.The league announced the punishment on Saturday. It said Rondo made ''unsportsmanlike physical...