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AP Sports WriterLillard scores 51 as Trail Blazers beat Jazz 124-107By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Damian Lillard's hot streak continued with 51 points, including nine 3-pointers, and 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Utah Jazz their fourth straight loss with a 124-107 victory Saturday...

Kyrie Irving out at least a week with right knee sprainNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving will miss at least a week with a sprained medial ligament in his right knee.The Brooklyn Nets star had an MRI exam Sunday that confirmed the team's diagnosis after he was injured Saturday...

Associated PressButler, Herro lead Heat past Magic, 102-89By DICK SCANLONORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Miami got 24 points from Jimmy Butler and a big boost from rookie Tyler Herro on Saturday night. But it was a big game from center Meyers Leonard that put the Heat over the top in...

Associated PressWarriors' Curry makes progress in comeback from broken handBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is making progress in his comeback from a broken left hand and could return in March.Curry was injured Oct. 30 in the fourth game of the season and...

AP Sports WriterRoses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to actionBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James wiped his eyes as the national anthem ended. Wearing Kobe Bryant's No. 24 jersey, James wrapped teammate Anthony Davis, in a No. 8 jersey, in an embrace.The Lakers' two current...

Doncic, Young lead list for Rising Stars game at All-StarCHICAGO (AP) All-Star starters Luka Doncic of Dallas and Trae Young of Atlanta headlined the list of players released Friday to participate in the Rising Stars game at All-Star weekend in Chicago.Also on the list: likely rookie of the...

Raptors' Lowry says he was pushed by fan during gameCLEVELAND (AP) Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said he was pushed by a fan when he dove into the stands going after a loose ball during Thursday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.The play occurred late in the fourth...

AP Sports WriterRoses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to actionBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Red roses adorned the courtside seats where Kobe and Gianna Bryant sat at the last Los Angeles Lakers game they attended. On the overhead video board, photos of Bryant in action for...

Associated PressIrving scores season-high 54, Nets beat Bulls 133-118By Denis P. GormanNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 54 points, making all 10 shots in the first half and 19 of 23 for the game, to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 133-118 victory over the Chicago...

AP Sports WriterRoses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to actionBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Red roses adorned the courtside seats where Kobe and Gianna Bryant sat at the last Los Angeles Lakers game they attended. On the overhead video board, photos of Bryant in action for...

AP Sports WriterMavs' Doncic to miss at least 6 games with sprained ankleBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be out at least six games with a sprained right ankle.Doncic was injured during a scrimmage in practice on Thursday and coach Rick Carlisle said before...

AP Sports WriterLarge crowd remains outside Staples before Lakers’ gameBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) A large crowd of fans continued to gather outside Staples Center to express their grief over the death of Kobe Bryant before the Lakers' game Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.It was the Lakers'...