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Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs ThunderOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) LeBron James and Anthony Davis missed the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James has a chest cold. Officially, the team said he has flu-like symptoms.James is averaging 25.4 points, a...

Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs ThunderOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) LeBron James and Anthony Davis missed the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James has a chest cold. Officially, the team said he has flu-like symptoms.James is averaging 25.4 points, a...

LeBron James out against Thunder with illnessOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) LeBron James will miss the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday with an illness.Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James has a chest cold. Officially, the team said he has flu-like symptoms.James is averaging 25.4 points, a...

Pelinka adds VP of operations title to GM role with LakersLOS ANGELES (AP) Rob Pelinka was given the title of vice president of basketball operations by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, almost three years after the former agent was hired as general manager.The Lakers made the announcement...

Clippers' George sits out game with strained hamstringLOS ANGELES (AP) Clippers forward Paul George was sitting out the team's game against the Golden State Warriors after he strained his left hamstring during practice Wednesday.Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers termed the injury as ''mild'' and said the early prognosis...

Pacers' Sabonis out against Bulls with sore left kneeCHICAGO (AP) Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis missed Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls because of a sore left knee.The team's leading scorer at 18 points per game, Sabonis was inactive after coach Nate McMillan said he would play. The...

Lakers star Davis out vs Mavs as quick 2-game trip opensDALLAS (AP) Anthony Davis won't play against Dallas in the opener of a road back-to-back after the Los Angeles Lakers star bruised his buttocks against the New York Knicks.The team made the announcement several hours before the Lakers...

Heat's Butler, Pacers' Warren fined for altercationNEW YORK (AP) Miami's Jimmy Butler was fined $35,000 and Indiana's T.J. Warren $25,000 by the NBA on Friday, two days after their altercation in the Heat's victory in Indianapolis.The NBA noted that Butler escalated the situation on social media after the...

76ers center Joel Embiid out with torn ligament in left handPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in his left hand.Embiid sat out the 76ers' game Thursday night against Boston. The team said there's no timetable for his return and that Embiid is evaluating treatment...

AP Sports WriterBeilein says he apologized for 'thugs' comment about CavsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein said Thursday he has apologized after using the word “thugs” during a film session with his players the previous day.ESPN.com, citing unidentified sources, reported that Beilein suggested during a...

AP Sports WriterCavs coach Beilein says he apologized for 'thugs' commentBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) John Beilein's first season as an NBA coach took another turbulent turn because of a comment he made during a film session.Beilein said Thursday he had apologized after using the word ''thugs'' while reviewing...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron James moves into overall All-Star voting leadBy TIM REYNOLDSIt could be a Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis rematch in the All-Star Game.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has passed Dallas' Luka Doncic for the overall and Western Conference lead in fan voting for the Feb....