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AP Sports WriterNBA teams enhancing fan experience with high-tech replaysBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) NBA fans will soon be able to look up at the big videoboard above the court and get a different look at that deep Trae Young 3-pointer early in the first quarter. Or see a...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Carmelo Anthony to return to NBA with BlazersBy BRIAN MAHONEYA person familiar with the details says Carmelo Anthony is returning to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.The 10-time All-Star hasn't played since a short stint with the Houston Rockets ended a little more than...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Carmelo Anthony to return to NBA with BlazersBy BRIAN MAHONEYA person familiar with the details says Carmelo Anthony is returning to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.The 10-time All-Star hasn't played since a short stint with the Houston Rockets ended a little more than...

Rivers: George ready to play vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says small forward Paul George is set to make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.George, a six-time NBA All-Star, was acquired by the Clippers as a free agent...

Hawks’ Huerter out at least 2 weeks with shoulder injuryATLANTA (AP) Hawks guard Kevin Huerter is expected to miss at least two weeks with a left rotator cuff strain.Huerter also was diagnosed with a shoulder capsule strain when examined Thursday in Atlanta.Huerter left the team's West Coast trip...

Nets’ LeVert has surgery to repair right thumb ligamentsNEW YORK (AP) Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert has undergone surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb.LeVert was hurt Sunday in Phoenix and missed his first game of the season Tuesday in Utah. He returned to New York and...

Lakers sit Anthony Davis against Golden StateLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Davis is resting his sore right shoulder for the Los Angeles Lakers in their game against Golden State.Coach Frank Vogel says Davis wanted to play the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday night, but the team decided otherwise....

AP Sports WriterCeltics F Hayward: Latest injury ‘frustrating’By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward said he considers it “relatively good news” that his latest injury is only expected to keep him out for six weeks, even though it struck just as he was returning to form...

Pistons’ Thomas has foot surgery, out for at least 6 weeksDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons guard Khyri Thomas had surgery on his right foot and will be out at least six weeks.The Pistons said Wednesday that Thomas had the procedure on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot....

Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo assigned to G LeagueMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, to the G League.The Bucks announced Wednesday that Atnteokounmpo and Dragan Bender have been assigned to the Wisconsin Herd.Antetokounmpo, who signed a two-year, minimum contract...

AP Sports WriterCeltics F Hayward: Latest injury ‘frustrating’By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward says he’s frustrated over his broken hand, which is expected to sideline him for six weeks just as he was back to form from his last injury.Hayward said before Wednesday night’s game...

Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo assigned to G LeagueMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, to the G League.The Bucks announced Wednesday that Atnteokounmpo and Dragon Bender have been assigned to the Wisconsin Herd.Antetokounmpo, who signed a two-year, minimum contract...