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AP Sports WriterFeeling healthy, John Wall steers Wizards up East standingsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) As John Wall goes, so go the Washington Wizards.With Wall showing no ill effects from offseason operations on both knees, he is averaging career highs of 23.1 points and 2.2 steals, along with third-in-the-NBA...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have signed center Diamond Stone. Taken in the second round by New Orleans and traded to the Clippers on draft night in 2016, the 6-foot-11 Stone appeared in seven games for the Clippers. He played one season at Maryland, averaging 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. --- For...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has a dislocated right shoulder.The team announced the news on Sunday but did not speculate on how long he'll be out of action.The injury occurred with 46 seconds remaining in the second quarter in Saturday's preseason contest at Orlando when...

NBA hopeful, stricken by illness, returns to basketballBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Former Baylor standout Isaiah Austin has arrived in Serbia after being cleared to play basketball again, 2+ years after he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during a physical before the NBA draft.Austin, who played for the Bears from...

Utah's Gobert sprains left knee on 1st play of gameLOS ANGELES (AP) Utah center Rudy Gobert sprained his left knee in the series opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on the first play of the game Saturday night.Gobert banged knees with Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute. Gobert...

AP Sports WriterRockets put premium on experience in new coach D'AntoniBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Of all of Mike D'Antoni's strengths, the Houston Rockets valued his experience above all else.Houston introduced D'Antoni as their new coach on Wednesday with owner Leslie Alexander saying they wanted someone who could win...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In a rare moment of glory, Oakland will shine in the national spotlight as the Golden State Warriors parade through the city with their NBA championship trophy.Oakland usually makes news for crime, corruption, protests and violence. But on Friday, thousands of blue-and-gold-clad fans will flood...

AP Sports WriterYogi who? Rookie helps last-place Mavs topple Cavs, 104-97By SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Yogi Ferrell was hours away from playing in an NBA Development League game when he got a call that Dallas wanted to sign him.Three days, two games and about 1,500 miles later, Cleveland stars...

Associated PressCleveland rocks after Cavs' win - and it's also on a rollBy MARK GILLISPIECLEVELAND (AP) With the city's 52-year-old championship drought finally over, bleary-eyed fans next look forward to a Wednesday parade for the victorious Cavaliers and northeast Ohio's homegrown star, LeBron James.Yes, Cleveland rocks. But it's...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Anderson Varejao's season has ended, dealing a major blow to the Cavaliers' NBA title hopes.Cleveland's starting center tore his left Achilles tendon on Tuesday night in a win over Minnesota, an injury that will cost him the rest of this season and will force the Cavs...

Kevin Durant has been "removed from basketball activities" and could be shut down for the season, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday. When asked whether Durant was being shut down for the season, Presti said, "Essentially, that's the direction we're headed right now." Durant was held out of...

UTAH (91)Hayward 3-13 4-4 11, Favors 8-15 4-5 21, Gobert 0-5 5-6 5, Exum 0-1 0-0 0, Hood 9-14 0-0 19, Ingles 1-1 0-0 3, Booker 3-5 0-0 6, Burke 7-16 1-2 20, Millsap 1-3 1-2 4, Cooley 0-0 2-2 2, Cotton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...