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AP Sports WriterTatum has 36, Celtics down Trail Blazers 118-106By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Jayson Tatum had 36 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 on Tuesday night.Jaylen Brown added 24 points for the Celtics, who sit in...

Sixers' star Embiid sprains shoulder against CavaliersCLEVELAND (AP) Philadelphia All-Star center Joel Embiid sprained his left shoulder in Wednesday night's game against the Cavaliers, adding another worry for the 76ers, who are already without guard Ben Simmons.Embiid collided with Cavaliers center Ante Zizic while being fouled late in...

Sixers' Embiid leaves game with shoulder injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid left Wednesday night's game against Cleveland with an injured left shoulder.Embiid appeared to collide with Cavaliers center Ante Zizic while being fouled late in the first quarter. The 7-footer held his shoulder when he...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Monk suspended indefinitely for drug violationBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets guard Malik Monk has been suspended without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program.The suspension begins with Wednesday night's game against the New York Knicks and will continue until he is...

Cavaliers' Drummond sits against 76ers with calf strainCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a strained left calf.Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the calf first bothered Drummond in Saturday's game against Miami and his...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Monk suspended indefinitely by the NBABy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets guard Malik Monk has been suspended without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program.The suspension begins with Wednesday night's game against the New York Knicks and will continue until he is...

Sixers' Embiid fined for flipping off Hawk, cursing on airNEW YORK (AP) The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $25,000 on Wednesday, two days after he made an obscene gesture on the court and used profane language during a live television interview.In announcing the fine, the NBA...

AP Sports WriterTatum has 36, Celtics down Trail Blazers 118-106By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Jayson Tatum's 3-point practice showed against the Trail Blazers.Tatum had 36 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat Portland 118-106 on Tuesday night."That's a shot I've been working on...

76ers' Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back.The All-Star played just a few minutes in Saturday's loss to Milwaukee before leaving with the back injury....

Warriors hopeful Stephen Curry can return SundaySAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry is aiming to return to the Golden State Warriors lineup on Sunday for the first time sine breaking his left hand in October.Coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that the hope is that Curry will be able to...

Associated PressKobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator for deathsBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) The widow of Kobe Bryant has sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed her husband and her 13-year-old daughter last month.The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los...

AP Sports WriterLos Angeles honors Kobe, Gianna Bryant with public memorialBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Mourners gathered Monday in downtown Los Angeles to say farewell to Kobe and Gianna Bryant, hours before a sold-out memorial service for the basketball superstar and his 13-year-old daughter was scheduled to start.The...