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DETROIT (103)Singler 2-7 1-2 7, Monroe 4-18 2-4 10, Drummond 8-12 0-2 16, Jennings 10-18 0-0 25, Caldwell-Pope 5-9 0-0 13, Jerebko 4-8 0-0 10, Meeks 5-8 1-1 14, Augustin 0-4 0-0 0, Butler 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 4-9 103.CLEVELAND (80)James...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to work out free-agent guard Kirk HinrichBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich will work out Wednesday in Cleveland for the NBA champion Cavaliers, who need a backup for Kyrie Irving.The person spoke to...

Cavaliers anticipate Love to return on tripCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin anticipates forward Kevin Love will return during the team's trip that begins Saturday.Love had surgery on his left knee Feb. 14. The defending NBA champions are 7-6 since he was injured and have been...

AP Sports WriterStars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant get going together at lastBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant took a moment's break from his own shooting work and glimpsed over at the adjoining court as Stephen Curry ran around the 3-point arc launching long jumpers as part of...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks could try to deal Carmelo, but should they?By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony wanted New York and Knicks fans wanted him - if the price was right.The Knicks probably exceeded it when they acquired him six years ago this month, setting expectations Anthony was...

NEW YORK (AP) - Russell Westbrook scored 41 points - one shy of Wilt Chamberlain's record - and was selected MVP of the All-Star Game after leading the West to a 163-158 win over the East on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.Oklahoma City's flashy guard set a record...

AP Sports WriterInvestor group offering to pay for NBA arena in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The quest to bring the NBA back to Seattle took a significant step Tuesday with investor Chris Hansen and his investment group offering to pay for a proposed arena with private funds.In a...

BROOKLYN (109)Johnson 4-13 1-2 9, Garnett 3-5 0-0 6, Plumlee 6-7 2-6 14, Jack 8-14 10-10 27, Karasev 3-7 0-0 7, Lopez 4-7 0-0 8, Anderson 5-7 2-2 15, Williams 2-6 4-6 8, Teletovic 4-11 1-2 11, Bogdanovic 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 41-83 20-28 109.BOSTON (107)Green...

The potshots have come at the Golden State Warriors from all directions this offseason. Some rivals have dismissed their breathtaking championship run with a wave of the hand and a snort.The Warriors just got lucky, they said. They were able to stay mostly healthy for the entire grueling season,...

Jan. 5 - 10-day contracts can be signed.Jan. 10 - Contracts guaranteed for rest of season.Feb. 13-15 - All-Star weekend, New York.Feb. 19 - Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST).April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

UTAH (93)Hayward 9-17 5-6 24, Favors 9-14 2-2 20, Kanter 3-8 0-2 6, Exum 2-4 0-0 6, Ingles 2-6 2-2 6, Gobert 6-7 2-4 14, Burke 2-13 0-0 5, Millsap 0-2 0-0 0, Booker 1-3 1-2 3, Johnson 3-6 0-0 9. Totals 37-80 12-18 93.PHOENIX (100)Tucker 4-6...

AP Sports WriterKings cut ties with Cousins, giving Pelicans dominant duoBy JOSH DUBOWSacramento general manager Vlade Divac headed into All-Star weekend convinced it was finally time to part ways with ultra-talented center DeMarcus Cousins.Befitting a franchise that appears headed to a 11th straight season without a playoff berth, the...