Basketball

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Monk scored 28 points, De’Aaron Fox added 26 points and 11 assists, and the Sacramento Kings staved off elimination in their first-round playoff series by beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Friday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack is back. Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson was watching at courtside for the first time in nearly two years Friday night when his team hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Sacramento Kings challenged themselves to play with the very identity that got them this far in the first place: Push the ball in transition, make all the hustle plays, defend with fury.

Preview capsules for the NBA's conference semifinals: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 2 BOSTON CELTICS (57-25, 4-2) vs. No. 3 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (54-28, 4-0) Season series: Celtics, 3-1.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gary Payton II beamed as he shared the special news: He's now a college graduate.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic galloped around the practice court and bounced off Nuggets teammates in celebration of winning a shooting contest.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon did not comment directly Friday on a report that the Toronto Raptors have received permission to interview her for their vacant head coaching position.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The Cavaliers got blown out. J.B. Bickerstaff held on. Cleveland's coach has the organization's backing — and his job appears to be safe for now — despite a swift first-round exit in the NBA playoffs.

PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury announced a media rights deal on Friday that could pave the way for local sports broadcasts following the much-publicized struggles of regional sports networks.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant and Nike have agreed to a lifetime contract, making him just the third NBA player to receive such a deal, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James.