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DALLAS (AP) - Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons will miss Monday night's game against New Orleans because of injuries, leaving the Mavericks without two of their frontcourt starters for the second straight game.Chandler has a bruised left hip that kept him out of Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, and Parsons...

AP Basketball WriterRubio does not practice (elbow), outlook still unclearBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ricky Rubio did not practice on Monday because of a sprained right elbow. The outlook on his injury remains unclear pending further evaluation.Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau says Rubio will see a doctor on Monday...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - LeBron James couldn't carry the Cavaliers on his sore back Friday night.So Cavaliers coach David Blatt put him on the bench.Blatt held the four-time MVP out of a 93-86 loss at Indiana for precautionary reasons. James had hurt his back while scoring a season-high 42 points...

PORTLAND (87)Batum 1-6 2-2 5, Aldridge 13-26 1-4 27, Lopez 5-6 2-5 12, Lillard 4-15 1-2 11, Afflalo 2-6 0-0 4, McCollum 2-6 1-4 6, Kaman 2-8 0-0 4, D.Wright 3-8 1-1 8, Blake 4-8 0-0 10, Freeland 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-89 8-18 87.PHOENIX (81)Marc.Morris...

AP Sports WriterAfter fallback season, Hawks look to rise again in EastBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Paul Millsap tossed and turned much of the night.He didn't expect the summer to begin this soon.Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, capping...

Associated PressSexual consent, debated across US, key to Derrick Rose caseBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) Months before Derrick Rose took the stand to defend himself in the lawsuit claiming he and two friends raped an ex-girlfriend while she was intoxicated, the NBA star was asked if he understood...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins appears ready to return from a serious bout with viral meningitis when the Sacramento Kings host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.The Kings upgraded Cousins' status from questionable to probable. He has been able to participate in portions of practice the past few...

DALLAS (AP) - Rajon Rondo won't return before the All-Star break as the Dallas point guard recovers from breaking the orbital bone of his left eye.The Mavericks said Friday that Rondo would miss the remaining three games before the break, starting Saturday night against Portland. He will also miss...

AP Basketball WriterMarathon to a sprint: NBA regular season enters final monthBy BRIAN MAHONEYThe marathon that is the NBA regular season is headed toward its final sprint.With less than a month remaining until the final night of the season on April 12, the races for MVP and Rookie of...

AP Sports WriterVan Gundy says Drummond needs 'sense of urgency'By NOAH TRISTERAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy says star center Andre Drummond needs to ''have a sense of urgency'' to improve his game.Van Gundy, who is also the team president, spoke for over a...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A celebratory night quickly turned into a puzzling one for the Golden State Warriors.With the long-range shots not falling as usual and sloppy play from the start, a night that started with Stephen Curry being handed the Most Valuable Player trophy ended with the first...

Associated PressAP source: Thunder, Westbrook agree on 3-year dealBy MURRAY EVANSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A month after Kevin Durant broke Oklahoma City's heart, Russell Westbrook has reaffirmed his desire to stay with the Thunder.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook had signed a contract extension. A person with direct knowledge...