MIAMI (AP) — The playoff field is largely set.The positioning, that's still anyone's guess.So even while some of what we could have had for drama over the final 2½ weeks of the NBA regular season won't materialize — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are already out of the playoffs, robbing us of one potential story line — the races for seedings and home-court edges are almost certain now to go down to the final days of the season.Milwaukee has the edge over all other teams in the race for the No. 1 overall seed. Dwyane Wade's career still isn't guaranteed of going past Miami's regular-season finale in Brooklyn on April 10. Golden State, bidding for a third straight NBA championship and fourth in five years, still has a fight on its hands just to get the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference."We're ready to take on any challenger," Warriors forward Draymond Green said.There have been nights where that's looked like a very accurate statement. Others, not so much.The Warriors have lost... [More]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff says Chandler Parsons will be treated like any other player amid reports that the forward will rejoin his teammates after the All-Star break.The comments come a month after general manager Chris Wallace said Parsons had chosen to continue his rehabilitation in Los Angeles, putting his future with Memphis in doubt.Bickerstaff said Saturday at morning shoot-around that when Parsons comes back, "he's a part of the team like anybody else." Bickerstaff added, "he's still a part of the team and we'll treat him that way."Parsons, who has had knee issues, told ESPN he is "ready to get back to Memphis and help my team win any way I can."The 30-year-old forward remains on Memphis' roster after the Grizzlies made three different trades at the deadline Thursday, dealing away Marc Gasol, Garrett Temple, JaMychal Green and Shelvin Mack. Memphis also waived Omri Casspi.Parsons last played for Memphis on Oct. 22, going scoreless in just over... [More]

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace says Chandler Parsons has chosen to continue rehabilitation in Los Angeles out of the options Memphis gave the 30-year-old forward."We will continue to monitor Chandler's progress," Wallace said in a statement Sunday night.Wallace issued his statement just hours after ESPN.com reported that the Grizzlies and Parsons had agreed to a split, with Parsons leaving Memphis while his agent, James Dunleavy, and the team negotiate an end to his contract.The Grizzlies GM says they met with Parsons and spoke with both the forward and his representation numerous times during the forward's rehab on how to "integrate a healthy and effective Chandler" back on the court."In the last of these conversations, we presented Chandler clear options for him and his representatives to choose, which included a short three-home-game stint for the Memphis Hustle or rehab either in Memphis or in Los Angeles with the training team of his choice," Wallace said. "Chandler subsequently... [More]

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace says Chandler Parsons has chosen to continue rehabilitation in Los Angeles out of the options Memphis gave the 30-year-old forward."We will continue to monitor Chandler's progress," Wallace said in a statement Sunday night.Wallace issued his statement just hours after ESPN.com reported that the Grizzlies and Parsons had agreed to a split, with Parsons leaving Memphis while his agent, James Dunleavy, and the team negotiate an end to his contract.The Grizzlies GM says they met with Parsons and spoke with both the forward and his representation numerous times during the forward's rehab on how to "integrate a healthy and effective Chandler" back on the court."In the last of these conversations, we presented Chandler clear options for him and his representatives to choose, which included a short three-home-game stint for the Memphis Hustle or rehab either in Memphis or in Los Angeles with the training team of his choice," Wallace said. "Chandler subsequently... [More]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace has apologized to Memphis' fans for an apparent altercation following the team's latest loss.Wallace said Thursday that the Grizzlies had an "emotionally-charged" meeting Wednesday night after a 101-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It was Memphis' 10th loss in 13 games."When losing happens, obviously emotions get frayed and we're very passionate and competitive people in this game," Wallace said. "Unfortunately, we had an incident."The Athletic reported Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi were involved in an altercation . After practice Thursday, both Casspi and Temple spoke with Temple describing what happened as "brothers getting into it.""Some things were said and some things happened," Temple said. "At the end of the day we're brothers. We've known each other since we were rookies. At the end of the day, we came out of that meeting ... on the same page and we're moving on from it."Memphis now is 10th in the West after a 12-5 start... [More]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace has apologized to Memphis' fans for an apparent altercation following the team's latest loss.Wallace said Thursday that the Grizzlies had an "emotionally-charged" meeting Wednesday night after a 101-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It was was Memphis' 10th loss in 13 games.The Athletic reported Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi were involved in an altercation . After practice Thursday, both Casspi and Temple spoke with Temple describing what happened as "brothers getting into it ."Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff took more than 30 minutes to meet with reporters after the game, and only veterans Marc Gasol and Mike Conley were the only players in the locker room when it opened.Wallace says he was concerned at how quickly news of the incident spread and discipline will be handled internally.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Conley and the Memphis Grizzlies want to make very clear that what happened last season was an aberration.Conley and the rest of the Grizzlies — yes even oft-injured Chandler Parsons — are reporting for training camp healthy and ready to erase the memories of that painful and ugly 60-loss season."Now we're back both feet planted, and we give ourselves just as good of a shot as anybody," Conley said Monday.The Grizzlies have been through a whirlwind of changes since wrapping up that 22-60 season.J.B. Bickerstaff, who took over on an interim basis after David Fizdale was fired last November, starts training camp Tuesday as a head coach at the beginning of a season for the first time in his career. Conley has been cleared with no restrictions with his sore left heel finally fixed surgically after limiting him to just 12 games last season.Memphis also has a handful of new faces on the roster trying to keep pace in an ever tougher Western Conference.The Grizzlies drafted... [More]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed their second free agent in forward Omri (OME-ree) Casspi.General manager Chris Wallace announced the deal Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.The 6-foot-9 Casspi has started 145 of 552 games in his career with Sacramento, Cleveland, Houston, New Orleans, Minnesota and Golden State. Now 30, Casspi played 53 games with the Warriors last season and averaged 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. He shot 58 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent outside the arc.Sacramento drafted the native of Holon, Israel, at No. 23 overall in 2009. He became the first Israel-born player to play in an NBA regular season game on Oct. 28, 2009.The Grizzlies also signed Kyle Anderson to a four-year deal announced Monday.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, here are 10 things to know:LEBRON'S STREAKPacers fans, avert your eyes.LeBron James hasn't experienced losing a first-round game in nearly six years.James' teams have won 21 consecutive opening-round contests, a streak that started in Game 5 of the Miami-New York series in 2012. Combining his Cleveland and Miami years, James' teams have won 46 of their last 51 first-round games.James and the Cavs play Indiana in the first round this season.MORE LEBRONJames could set a slew of NBA records in these playoffs.He's already the all-time postseason leader in points, is seven steals from passing Scottie Pippen (395) for the playoff record in that department, is four shots from passing Kobe Bryant (4,499) for another career postseason mark.Depending on how long Cleveland's postseason lasts, James also has a shot at passing Ray Allen (385) for career postseason 3-pointers; he's 55 shy of taking over the No. 1 spot there. And if the Cavs make a deep run James... [More]

With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, here's 10 things to know:LEBRON'S STREAKPacers fans, avert your eyes.LeBron James hasn't experienced losing a first-round game in nearly six years.James' teams have won 21 consecutive opening-round contests, a streak that started in Game 5 of the Miami-New York series in 2012. Combining his Cleveland and Miami years, James' teams have won 46 of their last 51 first-round games.James and the Cavs play Indiana in the first round this season.MORE LEBRONJames could set a slew of NBA records in these playoffs.He's already the all-time postseason leader in points, is seven steals from passing Scottie Pippen (395) for the playoff record in that department, is four shots from passing Kobe Bryant (4,499) for another career postseason mark.Depending on how long Cleveland's postseason lasts, James also has a shot at passing Ray Allen (385) for career postseason 3-pointers; he's 55 shy of taking over the No. 1 spot there. And if the Cavs make a deep run James... [More]

TORONTO (AP) — Stephen Curry is back in the starting lineup for Golden State's game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.Curry re-sprained his troublesome right ankle before the Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. He also sat out Friday's win at Milwaukee.Curry missed 11 games in December with a similar injury but had averaged 35.2 points in five games since returning. The two-time MVP is averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds in 28 games for the defending NBA champions.Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, who injured his hip Friday, was available against Toronto while forward Omri Casspi missed his second straight game because of a sore lower back.

F Omri Casspi, starting in Draymond Green's spot, joined Kevin Durant in the double-double column with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

F Omri Casspi started for Kevin Durant (ankle) and contributed 12 points and eight rebounds in the Warriors' win over the Nets on Sunday.

F Omri Casspi, F Kevon Looney and F David West combined for 16 of Golden State's 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Warriors, down 18 midway through the third quarter, ran down the Wizards in the final minutes after trailing for most of the evening.

F Omri Casspi was signed by the Warriors, the team announced on Wednesday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the club for Casspi, who split last season with the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 36 games with New Orleans and Minnesota.Casspi has averaged 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 499 career contests over eight seasons with the Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Pelicans and Timberwolves.The 29-year-old Casspi played professionally in his native Israel for four seasons prior to becoming the first Israeli-born player to appear in an NBA game.

F Omri Casspi made his debut one day after signing a contract with the Wolves. Casspi finished with five points in 22 minutes Tuesday against San Antonio.

F Omri Casspi was signed by Minnesota. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Casspi, who was part of the trade that brought forward/center DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. Casspi broke his thumb in the first game with the Pelicans on Feb. 23, prompting the Pelicans to release him two days later so they could sign another player.

Newly acquired F Omri Casspi, who came from Sacramento with DeMarcus Cousins, broke his right thumb and will miss 4-to-6 weeks.

F Omri Casspi and F/C DeMarcus Cousins were be dealt by the Kings to the Pelicans on Monday for three players and two draft picks.The Kings would receive G Buddy Hield, G/F Tyreke Evans, G Langston Galloway and 2017 first- and second-round draft picks.Casspi, 28, is averaging 5.9 points in 22 games this season. He hasn't played since Jan. 13 due to a calf injury.

F Omri Casspi and F/C DeMarcus Cousins reportedly will be dealt to the Pelicans for three players and two draft picks.The Kings would receive G Buddy Hield, G/F Tyreke Evans, G Langston Galloway and 2017 first- and second-round draft picks.Casspi, 28, is averaging 5.9 points in 22 games this season. He hasn't played since Jan. 13 due to a calf injury.