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Nets’ Irving out again with right shoulder injuryNEW YORK (AP) Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game because of a right shoulder injury.The Nets announced several hours before tipoff that the All-Star point guard wouldn't play Monday night against the Indiana Pacers because of...

Leonard misses 3rd straight game for Clippers; George inLOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard is missing his third straight game for the Los Angeles Clippers, again delaying his on-court pairing with new teammate Paul George.George was in the lineup Monday night against his former team, Oklahoma City, which traded...

Hield fined $25,000 by NBA for kicking ball into standsNEW YORK (AP) Sacramento guard Buddy Hield has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands following the Kings’ victory over Boston.The ball bounced toward midcourt after Marcus Smart’s potential winning shot bounced off...

Nets' Kyrie Irving out with shoulder injury vs ChicagoCHICAGO (AP) Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss Nets’ game at Chicago on Saturday night because of a shoulder injury.Coach Kenny Atkinson said he does not know if Irving will return for the Nets’ upcoming homestand. Irving had 17 points...

Nets' Kyrie Irving out with shoulder injury vs ChicagoBy Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss the game at Chicago because of a shoulder injury.The team made the announcement before the game on Saturday night.Irving had 17 points and nine assists at Denver on Thursday after...

Nets' Irving out with shoulder injury vs ChicagoBy Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss the game at Chicago because of a shoulder injury.The team made the announcement before the game on Saturday night.Irving had 17 points and nine assists at Denver on Thursday after being...

Russell to miss at least two weeks with right thumb injurySAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State guard D’Angelo Russell will be sidelined for at least two weeks after he sprained his right thumb in Friday night’s 105-100 loss to the Boston Celtics, further depleting the backcourt already missing injured...

Leonard out for Clippers against Hawks with knee contusionLOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard sat out against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left knee contusion, delaying his first game with Los Angeles Clippers teammate Paul George.Coach Doc Rivers described Leonard as day-to-day Saturday night and didn't seem concerned...

Bill Russell finally accepts Basketball Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of Fame ring...

Basketball legend Russell finally accepts Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell says he’s finally ready to be a Hall of Famer.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of...

Basketball legend Russell finally accepts Hall of Fame ringSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Bill Russell says he’s finally ready to be a Hall of Famer.The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of...

Man ordered to stay away from Ayesha Curry after TV commentTORONTO (AP) A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, the wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, has been ordered to stay away from her and the reporter to...