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AP Sports WriterClippers' Paul George sits out because of tight hamstringBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Paul George won't play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Memphis Grizzlies because of left hamstring tightness.The team ruled him out before Saturday's day game at Staples Center. Coach Doc Rivers says...

Suns forward Frank Kaminsky out with knee injuryPHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns forward Frank Kaminsky III is out of the lineup indefinitely because of a stress fracture in his right knee.The team announced the extent of the injury on Saturday, saying the 26-year-old will be re-evaluated in four weeks....

AP Sports WriterTrae Young has 41 points to power Hawks past Pacers, 116-111By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Trae Young scored 30 of his 41 points in the first half, Kevin Huerter added a season-high 26 points and the Atlanta Hawks recovered after blowing a 22-point lead to beat the...

Associated PressWizards Rookie Rui Hachimura Underwent Procedure on GroinBy BOBBY BANCROFTWashington (AP) Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will be re-evaluated in two weeks while he continues to recover from a minor procedure associated with a groin injury he sustained on Dec. 16 in Detroit.Hachimura, the first player...

AP Basketball WriterIrving rehabbing shoulder after shot, still may need surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving will keep rehabbing his right shoulder in hopes of rejoining the Brooklyn Nets this season, though acknowledged that he may need surgery.Irving said Saturday he chose to get a cortisone shot...

Associated PressMagic turn back cold-shooting Heat, 105-85By DICK SCANLONORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Terrence Ross scored 25 points, Nikola Vucevic added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic shut down the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter in a 105-85 victory Friday night.Miami scored only six points in...

Nets waive David Nwaba, who had season-ending injuryNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have waived swingman David Nwaba, who was lost for the season recently because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon.The move Friday frees up a roster spot for a Nets team that has lost a season-high...

Wizards' Thomas ejected for making contact with officialWASHINGTON (AP) Washington point guard Isaiah Thomas was ejected in the first quarter of the Wizards' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night for making contact with an official.Thomas was tied up along the sideline by Portland's Carmelo Anthony...

Nets waive David Nwaba, who had season-ending injuryNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have waived swingman David Nwaba, who was lost for the season recently because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon.The move Friday frees up a roster spot for a Nets team that has lost a season-high...

AP Basketball WriterDoncic, Antetokounmpo the early All-Star vote leadersBy TIM REYNOLDSDallas’ Luka Doncic received more fan votes than any other player in the opening week of balloting for the NBA All-Star Game.The NBA released the first voting totals on Thursday and Doncic has received 1,073,957 -- 599 more than...

Kings' Dewayne Dedmon fined $50,000 for trade commentsNEW YORK (AP) Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for public comments about wanting a trade.The league made the announcement on Thursday, calling the comments detrimental to the NBA and its teams. He made the...

AP Sports WriterZion Williamson returns to practice, raising Pelicans' hopesBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Zion Williamson returned to practice with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for the first time since he had arthroscopic knee surgery shortly before the season.But the NBA's top overall draft choice out of...