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Nets' Kyrie Irving could return from shoulder injury SundayNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving could return to the Brooklyn Nets' lineup Sunday after missing two months with a right shoulder injury.The Nets listed Irving as probable on the injury report Saturday for their game against Atlanta.Irving has missed 26...

AP Sports WriterLakers top Thunder 125-110 without LeBron, Anthony DavisBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 36 points and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 125-110 on Saturday night without stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James...

Detroit's Drummond ejected against ChicagoDETROIT (AP) Detroit center Andre Drummond was ejected early in the second half of the Pistons' matchup with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.Replays showed Drummond throwing the ball off the back of Bulls center Daniel Gafford's head. Gafford also received a technical foul...

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...

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...

Bulls expect Carter to miss 4-6 weeks with sprained ankleCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect center Wendell Carter Jr. to miss four to six weeks because of a sprained right ankle.Carter rolled his ankle going for a layup when he landed on Mavericks center Dwight Powell's foot in...

AP Sports Writer76ers center Joel Embiid to have surgery on fingerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid needs more surgery, this time for a torn ligament in a finger in his left hand, the latest setback in the injury-riddled career of the Philadelphia 76ers' All-Star center.Embiid, averaging 23.4 points...

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...

76ers center Joel Embiid to have surgery on fingerPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid will have surgery Friday for a torn ligament in a finger in his left hand and will be evaluated in one to two weeks.''All of a sudden, we're different,'' 76ers coach Brett Brown said....