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Woman seeks dismissal of lawsuit against Luke WaltonLOS ANGELES (AP) Former sportscaster Kelli Tennant is seeking dismissal of her sexual assault lawsuit against Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton, a court document shows.The request for dismissal of the civil case was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.The...

AP Sports WriterMcCollum has 33 points, Trail Blazers beat the Kings 127-116By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) CJ McCollum scored 33 points and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away in the final quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 127-116 on Wednesday night.Hassan Whiteside added 22 points and 16...

Woman seeks dismissal of lawsuit against Luke WaltonLOS ANGELES (AP) Former sportscaster Kelli Tennant is seeking dismissal of her sexual assault lawsuit against Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton, a court document shows.The request for dismissal of the civil case was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.The...

Wizards F CJ Miles out indefinitely after left wrist surgeryWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left wrist.Miles had an operation Wednesday to repair ligament damage. He was hurt in Washington's 117-104 loss at the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 26.The...

Heat coach Spoelstra misses game at Boston for birth of sonBOSTON (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra missed the Heat's game Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics to return home to be with his wife for the birth of their second son.Assistant coach Dan Craig, who grew up about...

Wizards center Bryant out with left foot stress reactionWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards center Thomas Bryant has a stress reaction in his right foot and will be sidelined for at least three weeks before he’s re-evaluated.“Hopefully we get good news then,” Wizards coach Scott Brooks said before Tuesday’s game against...

NBA drops 2 Warriors games from national TV scheduleNEW YORK (AP) The Golden State Warriors are no longer must-see TV.The NBA is taking two upcoming Golden State games off the national TV schedule, with the injury-riddled former dynasty now owning the worst record in the league.Golden State was...

Raptors' G Lowry to start against Heat after 11 games outTORONTO (AP) Five-time All-Star Kyle Lowry is back in the starting lineup for the Toronto Raptors for Tuesday’s game against Miami after missing the past 11 games because of a fractured left thumb.Lowry, who is averaging 21.8 points...

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke week to week with muscle injuryMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke has aggravated a sore left oblique muscle and now is week to week.The Grizzlies detailed Clarke's medical status Tuesday.Clarke hurt his oblique muscle in the first half of Sunday's win at Minnesota....

AP Basketball WriterSuspension over, Waiters returns to Heat locker roomBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dion Waiters returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Saturday, apologizing publicly for the incident on the team plane that led to his 10-game suspension.Waiters will be with the team for its three-game trip...

Grizzlies' Morant 'week to week' due to back spasmsMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant didn’t travel for the team’s Sunday game at Minnesota due to back spams.The Grizzlies said Saturday in a release that Morant’s status is considered "week-to-week.”Morant first experienced the back spasms Monday...

Irving won’t face Celtics again, misses 8th straight gameNEW YORK (AP) Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is missing an eighth straight game because of an injured right shoulder. He is again unable to face his former team, the Boston Celtics.Brooklyn hoped he could return Friday for the second...