The Golden State Warriors are trying to regain the lead in a series they probably still can't believe is tied.Same with the San Antonio Spurs, who like the Warriors know they are facing an opponent who won't stay down no matter how far they fall down.The Clippers' historic comeback against the Warriors, followed by Denver's potential season-saving surge against the Spurs, made that clear.So things are all even in those two Western Conference first-round series, which resume with a pair of Game 3s on Thursday night.Philadelphia and Brooklyn play the other Game 3 of the night in an East series that also is tied at a game apiece.Golden State would be up 2-0 if not for the Clippers' colossal comeback — or the Warriors' colossal collapse — on Monday night in Game 2. The Warriors led by 31 in the third quarter before Los Angeles charged back to win 135-131 after the biggest rally in NBA postseason history.The Warriors won Game 1 by 17, appeared headed toward an even easier win in Game 2, and... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — For the Brooklyn Nets, familiarity breeds continuity.They hope that will lead to a few more wins.Growth was the overarching theme during media day at the Nets' practice facility Monday. Entering its third season under general manager Sean Marks and coach Kenny Atkinson, Brooklyn has won 48 of 164 games. In the first season under the new regime, the Nets won 20 games. Last year, that number increased to 28.So the goal for this season is progression."Knowing how the rebuild process goes, we're going to have to slowly get back," Jarrett Allen said. "It's just small steps we're taking."Ten of the 19 players the Nets have on their preseason roster have five or fewer years of NBA experience, including five rookies.But there are questions about how long and how many of the Nets' young pieces will remain in Brooklyn. The Nets will have plenty of money for free agency next summer, but they may not want to wait if they could trade for Minnesota's Jimmy Butler or another All-Star player.Spencer... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired power forward Richaun Holmes from Philadelphia and forward Darrell Arthur from Brooklyn.The Suns sent cash considerations to the 76ers on Friday for Holmes, and got Arthur from the Nets for forward Jared Dudley and a protected 2021 second-round pick.Philadelphia made the Holmes deal to help clear salary cap space to sign 2017 second-round pick Jonah Bolden to a $7 million, four-year contract. Holmes averaged 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in four seasons with the 76ers.The Suns are expected to buy out Arthur's $7.4 million contract to clear enough salary cap space for Holmes.Arthur has played nine NBA seasons, the last five with Denver before being dealt to the Nets on July 13. He has appeared in 503 games with Denver and the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 6.5 points and 3.5 rebounds.Dudley, an 11-year NBA veteran, spent the last two seasons with the Suns in his second stint with the team.More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired power forward Richaun Holmes from Philadelphia and forward Darrell Arthur from Brooklyn.The Suns sent cash considerations to the 76ers on Friday for Holmes, and got Arthur from the Nets for forward Jared Dudley and a protected 2021 second-round pick.Philadelphia made the Holmes deal to help clear salary cap space to sign 2017 second-round pick Jonah Bolden to a $7 million, four-year contract. Holmes averaged 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in four seasons with the 76ers.Arthur has played nine NBA seasons, the last five with Denver before being dealt to the Nets on July 13. He has appeared in 503 games with Denver and the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 6.5 points and 3.5 rebounds.Dudley, an 11-year NBA veteran, spent the last two seasons with the Suns in his second stint with the team.More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns forwards Marquese Chriss and Jared Dudley $25,000 apiece for their roles in an altercation during a game against the Utah Jazz.The punishment handed down Saturday stem from the Suns' game Thursday night in Salt Lake City.With Utah leading 69-50 in the third quarter, Jazz guard Ricky Rubio was headed full speed on a fast break when Dudley body-blocked him to the floor, starting a scrum in front of the Suns' bench. Dudley got a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected, along with Marquese Chriss for pushing Rubio back down after Dudley's shove.Rubio was shoved to the floor twice in the game, which the Jazz won 116-88.___More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

G Jared Dudley scored 12 points in Tuesday's 126-113 loss at Toronto.

F Jared Dudley returned to the lineup after missing six games with a right knee contusion.

F Jared Dudley will miss one to two weeks after suffering a bone bruise during the loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday.

F Jared Dudley sat out Wednesday's opener because of left foot surgery rehab.He had toe surgery in the offseason. His status for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers remains in limbo.

Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley will be sidelined for three to four months after undergoing surgery last week on his left toe ligament and bone.Dudley underwent the procedure Friday at Methodist Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, the team announced Tuesday.The 31-year-old Dudley averaged 6.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 64 games last season -- his 10th in the NBA.Dudley spent the majority of 2016-17 coming off the bench after rookie Marquese Chriss seized the starting job in the eighth game of the season.In his second stint with Phoenix, Dudley owns career averages of 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 740 games with Charlotte, the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee, Washington and the Suns.

F Jared Dudley scored a season-high 19 points off the bench in the Suns' loss to the Warriors on Wednesday.

F Jared Dudley and the Wizards G Brandon Jennings were ejected after a second-quarter altercation Tuesday. Dudley played six scoreless minutes.

F Jared Dudley missed the Wednesday game due to an illness.

F Jared Dudley missed the Tuedsay game against Minnesota due to flu-like symptoms.

F Jared Dudley returned after missing one game with left foot soreness. He finished with 17 points in 32 minutes Wednesday in the Suns' loss win over the Hawks.

F Jared Dudley missed Sunday's game with a foot injury.

F Jared Dudley hit three 3-pointers on a 14-point night off the bench for the Suns, who were coming off a 122-104 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Phoenix fell for the fourth time in five games.

F Jared Dudley was signed to a multiyear contract by the Phoenix Suns, the team announced Friday. ESPN had reported earlier that Dudley agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal.

F Jared Dudley will rejoin the Suns, his former team, as he agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal Friday.Dudley, 30, averaged 7.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 81 games (41 starts) for Washington last year. He played with Phoenix from 2008-09 to 2012-13.

F Jared Dudley returned to the starting lineup Friday. Nene opened as Washington's power forward in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz.