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TORONTO (AP) Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has a right wrist injury that could sideline him for an extended period. Coach Dwane Casey announced before the game against the Boston Celtics on Friday night that the All-Star guard would miss the contest after having X-rays and would have further...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) Jarrett Jack joined the New Orleans Pelicans on a 10-day contract, giving the team backcourt depth as it heads into its final 24 games with a playoff berth within reach. The 11-year veteran hasn't played since seriously injuring his right knee 32 games into the 2015-16 season...

CHICAGO (AP) The Phoenix Suns waived forward Mike Scott and center/forward Jared Sullinger on Friday, a day after acquiring them in trades. The Suns also signed guard Ronnie Price for the rest of the season. In his third tenure with the team, the 33-year-old Price has made two appearances since...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks suspended starting point guard Dennis Schroder for one game Friday for failing to return to the team on time following the All-Star break. Schroder is not with the team for Friday night's home game against the Miami Heat. Rookie Malcolm Delaney is making his first...

CHICAGO (AP) Dwyane Wade is back in the Chicago Bulls' lineup for the first time in two weeks. The 12-time All-Star and three-time NBA champion was ready to suit up against the Phoenix Suns on Friday after missing three games before the All-Star break. Wade sat out two games because of...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul is back in the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup after missing five weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb. The star point guard was set to play Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, the second-place team in the West. Paul had been out since...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee fired back at Shaquille O'Neal via Twitter after the former star-turned TNT analyst posted on his verified account a disparaging photo of McGee with the words, ''America meet Javale ''BUM'' McGee.'' O'Neal also responded angrily to McGee , saying he would...

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love expects to be ready for the NBA playoffs in April after ''very minor'' knee surgery. Doctors removed ''loose bodies'' from his left knee Feb. 14 and have told the All-Star he will need six weeks to recover. Love expects to have the stitches taken out this...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks added scoring help for their playoff push by acquiring forward Ersan Ilyasova from the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. The 76ers got injured center Tiago Splitter and a protected second-round draft pick from Atlanta, and have the right to swap another 2017 second-round pick with...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) DeMarcus Cousins says his prayers have been answered. The New Orleans Pelicans' newest All-Star maintains that he liked Sacramento and initially wasn't happy the Kings traded him Sunday night, but had long been ''praying, praying, praying'' for more elite talent on the roster to help him win....

ATLANTA (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade center Tiago Splitter to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Ersan Ilyasova. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Wednesday night because the trade has not been announced. The Hawks also...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Rodney Hood is hopeful he will play when the Utah Jazz return from the All-Star break against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Hood has been out with a lateral collateral ligament sprain and bone contusion in his right knee since Feb. 1. He practiced Wednesday...