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AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players and ...

NBA's Jaxson Hayes arrested in Los Angeles police struggle

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested in Los Angeles after a struggle with officers who responded to a report ...

US trio puts NBA Finals behind, turns focus to Olympic gold

There was plenty of time to talk about it, had they wanted to. Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton were together ...

AP Source: Pelicans, Grizzlies, agree to multi-player trade

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Steven ...

Pelicans hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as their new head coach. Green, a former NBA player ...

Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3

Two shootings left three people wounded in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks' first ...

Young nucleus intact, Suns wait to see if Chris Paul returns

In his 16th season, Chris Paul took a risk, deciding that a young, unproven Phoenix Suns team was worth joining in his ...

Huge celebration as Milwaukee Bucks win NBA Finals

65,000 basketball fans packed into Milwaukee's Deer District erupted in loud cheers on Tuesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks ...

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo had the Larry O'Brien Trophy in one arm, the NBA Finals MVP trophy in the other and there was a cigar ...

For Suns, Paul's feel-good Finals story ends in frustration

As the final buzzer sounded, a stone-faced Chris Paul slowly walked off the court, down the tunnel and into the locker room.

Oakland OKs terms for $12B ballpark but A's aren't happy

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the ...

History awaits: Bucks try to focus with championship chance

High atop the outside of Fiserv Forum — way above even a leaping Giannis Antetokounmpo's reach — blares the Bucks' postseason ...

Suns remain upbeat as they face elimination game on road

The Phoenix Suns say they aren't feeling sorry for themselves after squandering a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals and moving ...

Resilient Suns? Down 3-2 in Finals, it's time to find out

The Phoenix Suns like to believe they're a resilient bunch. Now is one of their few chances this season to prove it. The Suns ...

Balance, grit put Bucks on verge of 1st title in 50 years

Giannis Antetokounmpo believes it’s the tenacity of the Bucks that has Milwaukee a game away from its first championship in ...

Booker brilliant, needs to get more help from stagnant Suns

When Devin Booker took his usual seat on the bench at the beginning of the second quarter, the Phoenix Suns lost their ...

Wizards draw on storied name, hire Wes Unseld Jr as coach

Wes Unseld Jr. was hired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Saturday, bringing the former Denver Nuggets assistant full ...

AP Source: Wizards offering coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr.

The Washington Wizards are offering their coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr. and expect to reach an agreement with him, a person ...

Lillard wants Blazers to step up pursuit of championship

Damian Lillard said Friday he has not requested a trade but wants the Portland Trail Blazers to be more urgent in their ...

Love out, US basketball adds McGee, Keldon Johnson to roster

The U.S. basketball team has lost two games and now two players on its road to Tokyo. Kevin Love withdrew from the Olympics ...