Author Archives: Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.It was a

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his left knee, the latest attempt to make the All-Star center healthy enough to play next NBA season.Embiid was

DAVIDSON, North Carolina — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for Davidson College’s basketball teams.The four-time NBA champion and

BOSTON — Sam Hauser started in place of Jayson Tatum and did what he and the Boston Celtics have done all NBA season — shoot a bunch of 3-pointers and make more than their share.Hauser

NEW YORK — LeBron James sat on the end of the Lakers bench, wearing a red baseball cap while watching his team in the first NBA game since his groin injury.The red on the court Monday

DALLAS — Dwight Powell walked to the bench with blood streaming down his forehead while teammate Kessler Edwards lay flat on his back holding his head.The Dallas Mavericks have lost Kyrie

DALLAS — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 125-116 on Sunday.Bradley

DETROIT — Tim Hardaway Jr. hit three 3-pointers in overtime to help the Detroit Pistons end the Miami Heat’s four-game winning streak with a 125-124 victory on Monday night.Cade Cunningham

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his return and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-110 on Sunday night.James also