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Warriors star Stephen Curry breaks left hand on hard fallSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Warriors star Stephen Curry broke his left hand on a hard fall in the third quarter of Golden State's game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP drove to his left defended by Kelly...

NEW YORK (AP) Pau Gasol is sitting out Chicago's game against the Knicks after the Bulls played a four-overtime game a night earlier.Coach Fred Hoiberg says Derrick Rose will play, though the Bulls will watch the point guard carefully after he played 54 minutes in their 147-144 home...

Harden returns to Rockets, scores 12 in preseason debutBy The Associated PressJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform.It's still unclear how many more times that'll happen.The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets on Tuesday night, after practicing only one time with his...

TORONTO (86)DeRozan 2-11 2-2 6, A.Johnson 4-9 3-4 11, Valanciunas 4-8 4-4 12, Lowry 7-23 4-7 20, Vasquez 1-8 1-2 3, Ross 0-3 0-0 0, Patterson 2-7 6-6 11, Williams 6-15 7-7 21, J.Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Hansbrough 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 27-85 27-32 86.MEMPHIS (92)Green...

Associated PressMagic losing ground in efforts to end postseason droughtBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic's lofty preseason goals have morphed into disappointment and possibly more postseason futility.After years of coaching changes and constant re-imagining of the team, this was supposed to be Magic's breakthrough year into...

Celtics without Irving, Horford in BrooklynNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Celtics were without starters Kyrie Irving and Al Horford for their game against the Brooklyn Nets.The Celtics ruled out Irving (low back soreness) and Horford (sore left knee) Saturday morning. They said at the time that Jayson Tatum...

Chicago Bulls hire Billy Donovan as coach, replaces BoylenCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach Tuesday.The 55-year-old Donovan spent the last five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He replaces Jim Boylen, who was fired after the Bulls finished d 22-43 and...

About a year after he was barely able to walk due to a frightening disease, Chris Wright was running the floor with the Dallas Mavericks during Wednesday's practice. Wright became the first-known NBA player to acknowledge having multiple sclerosis when he signed a 10-day deal with Dallas and joined the...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Paul George decides to become free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSA person with knowledge of the situation says Oklahoma City's Paul George has decided not to exercise his $20.7 million option for next season with the Thunder and will become an unrestricted free agent.The person spoke to...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can...

PORTLAND (96)McCollum 6-12 2-3 15, Leonard 8-13 0-0 17, R.Lopez 4-11 0-0 8, Lillard 14-26 2-2 36, Afflalo 4-11 0-0 10, Freeland 1-4 0-0 2, Gee 0-2 0-0 0, Crabbe 1-4 3-4 6, Blake 0-3 0-0 0, Frazier 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 39-87 7-9 96.BROOKLYN (106)Johnson 1-10...

Bulls say Carter Jr. to have surgery on abdominal muscleCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will have surgery next week to repair an abdominal muscle injury.The procedure is scheduled for Tuesday in Philadelphia. The Bulls said the team expects him to be ready for training camp.The...