NBA Roundup

UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have opened their NBA title defense with a one-point win over a state rival. Tony Parker drained a go-ahead, 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining to give the Spurs a 101-100 triumph over Dallas. San Antonio trailed by eight at halftime before outscoring the Mavericks 31-20 in the third period...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Love says Cleveland Cavaliers fans shouldn't worry about the opt-out clause in his contract. The newly-acquired forward can become a free agent next summer after just one season with the Cavs. However, he said at a news conference on Tuesday that he intends to stay with LeBron James and the team...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling's winning percentage in court is almost as bad as his former team's lifetime record on a basketball court. A California appeals court has shot down Sterling's latest effort to block the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Byron Scott has been reintroduced to the Los Angeles media after being named the 25th head coach of the Lakers. Scott boldly predicted a quick return to NBA title contention for the Lakers, who are coming off their worst season since moving to Los Angeles...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling's ship has sailed. The Los Angeles Clippers are about to belong to Steve Ballmer after a judge ruled against Sterling, clearing the way for the record-breaking $2 billion purchase of the NBA team by the former Microsoft CEO...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Byron Scott says "it's a dream come true" to come back and be the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Scott, who won three NBA titles as a shooting guard for the Lakers, told KCBS-TV he will take over the club, which hasn't had a coach since Mike D'Antoni (dan-TOH'-nee) resigned April 30...

CLEVELAND (AP) — It's not clear as to how long Andrew Wiggins will be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers but a person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavs will sign the No. 1 overall pick in the near future. Wiggins has been linked to a possible trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love...

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA champion Spurs have worked out a deal to bring back Matt Bonner. He played sparingly last season for San Antonio but contributed with outside shooting. He has been with the Spurs for eight seasons and ranks third in franchise history in 3-pointers made and seventh in 3-point field goal percentage...

UNDATED (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have lost their third-leading scorer and No. 2 rebounder from last season. A person familiar with the contract says shooting guard Lance Stephenson has agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the Michael Jordon-led Charlotte Hornets, a package that includes a team option for the third season...

UNDATED (AP) — The Miami Heat have managed to keep two-thirds of their "Big 3." All-Star guard Dwyane (dwayn) Wade is staying with the team, saying he has confidence in the organization and the roster being built. The comments come days after LeBron James left the Heat after four seasons to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers...