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TORONTO (AP) - John Wall had 26 points and 17 assists, Bradley Beal scored 28 points and Washington beat Toronto 117-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.Marcin Gortat scored 16 points, Otto Porter had 15 and Paul Pierce added 10 for the...

AP Sports WriterThunder C Enes Kanter has surgery after fracturing forearmBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City center Enes Kanter had surgery Friday and will be out at least a month after fracturing his right forearm by punching a chair during a win over the Dallas Mavericks.The team...

PHILADELPHIA (93)Mbah a Moute 3-7 3-4 9, Covington 3-10 0-2 8, Noel 4-9 0-2 8, Carter-Williams 8-20 1-4 17, Sampson 4-4 1-2 9, McDaniels 3-8 6-8 12, Sims 4-6 0-0 8, Wroten 7-13 7-9 22, Grant 0-4 0-2 0, Aldemir 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0...

NEW ORLEANS (101)Babbitt 1-4 0-0 3, Davis 16-22 6-7 38, Asik 1-4 1-2 3, Holiday 4-12 0-0 11, Evans 6-17 0-0 12, Cunningham 3-5 0-0 6, Anderson 5-15 1-1 14, Rivers 2-4 0-0 4, Ajinca 5-7 0-0 10, Salmons 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-90 8-10 101.OKLAHOMA...

MIAMI (AP) - No Kobe. No D-Wade. Not even any wild Russell Westbrook outfits. New standouts might emerge during these playoffs, but there's no arguing that there's plenty of star power missing. If jersey sales are a true measure of a player's popularity, then four of the NBA's top nine stars -...

Utah's Gobert leaves game after getting hurt on 1st playLOS ANGELES (AP) Utah center Rudy Gobert has left the series opener against the Los Angeles Clippers after getting hurt on the first play of the game.Gobert banged knees with Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute on Saturday night....

A person with knowledge of the talks says the Sacramento Kings and George Karl are discussing a deal for him to take over as the team's coach.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the negotiations were private. A second person said no announcement...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has fined the New York Knicks for Phil Jackson's comments about Ohio State freshman D'Angelo Russell.Jackson watched the Buckeyes' 81-57 victory over Nebraska last Thursday and afterward told Cleveland.com that Russell was a ''great-looking kid'' and a ''great prospect.''NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Jazz agree on contract extension with Rudy GobertBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Utah Jazz and Rudy Gobert have agreed to terms on a contract extension.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

In a season full of injuries, many hoped that the new, longer All-Star break would help NBA players catch their breath and recover after a grueling first 3 1/2 months.Commissioner Adam Silver extended the break at the players' behest, but it resulted in a more compressed season, more back-to-backs,...

AP Basketball WriterBarkley says Warriors still a flawed team even with DurantBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Charles Barkley didn't want Kevin Durant to join the Golden State Warriors and isn't sure Durant changes things now that he's there.In Barkley's mind, the Warriors are still a flawed team.Barkley said...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Gregg Popovich spent 19 seasons teaching his players how to use teamwork and ball movement to break down defenses.The philosophy still works.On a night San Antonio started the fourth quarter in a 14-point hole at Indiana, Popovich's principles paid off again as Marco Belinelli freed himself...