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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,...

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....

NEW YORK (AP) - Amare Stoudemire started the New York Knicks moving forward, before his injuries hastened their return to the bottom.Now he wants to look elsewhere for a chance at a championship.The veteran forward agreed to a buyout of his contract with the team, a person with knowledge...

AP Sports WritersStar wars: LeBron, Durant moving toward NBA Finals reunionBy TOM WITHERS and JANIE McCAULEYKevin Durant admires LeBron James from afar, marveling at how Cleveland's main man finds ways to elevate his game at age 32 - year after year, title after title.Kobe Bryant was much the same.Ten...

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...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Brown blending his style into Kerr's foundationBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) They often hear him arrive at work from upstairs in the Warriors executive offices, the thundering vroom of his Harley Davidson a telltale sign.Mike Brown rolled in on his Bay Area bike - he...

MILWAUKEE (102)Antetokounmpo 8-12 2-3 18, O'Bryant 2-3 0-0 4, Sanders 5-6 0-2 10, Knight 3-10 0-0 8, Mayo 1-6 1-3 3, Dudley 7-12 0-0 16, Pachulia 1-3 3-4 5, Bayless 7-13 0-0 16, Marshall 4-6 1-2 10, Middleton 5-10 1-1 12. Totals 43-81 8-15 102.L.A. CLIPPERS...

AP Sports WriterTop seed Celtics carry expectations into matchup with BullsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics' 17 NBA championship banners hang as daily reminders of the watermark for a successful season.So as much as fourth-year coach Brad Stevens would like to pat his team on the back for...

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...

AP Sports WriterThunder F Kanter fractures forearm punching a chairBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City forward Enes Kanter is out indefinitely after fracturing his right forearm punching a chair Thursday night during the Thunder's victory over the Dallas Mavericks.Thunder coach Billy Donovan said X-rays showed the break....