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AP Sports WriterWarriors two-way guard Damion Lee breaks bone in right handBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Yet another member of the Golden State Warriors is injured, with two-way guard Damion Lee now out because of a broken right hand.The injury occurred during Golden State's 122-108 home loss to...

Pacers' move shows Oladipo ready to take next step in rehabINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have temporarily assigned guard Victor Oladipo to their G League affiliate in Fort Wayne.It's largely a procedural move that gives the two-time All-Star an opportunity to get extra practice time. The Pacers played...

Associated PressSpurs retire Parkers' jersey in emotional ceremonyBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Boris Diaw was rightly concerned about the well-being of a scrawny 19-year-old kid moving to a new country and attempting to compete against the game's best in the NBA. One odd Christmas dinner that turned into...

Associated PressCurry hopes to return from broken hand 'in early spring'By JOE STIGLICHSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry ''definitely'' plans to return this season from his broken left hand and is hoping to be back on the court at ''some point in early spring.''When exactly...

Associated PressGreece coach Pitino makes plans without GiannisBy DEREK GATOPOULOSATHENS, Greece (AP) Greece coach Rick Pitino is planning on trying to qualify for the 2020 Olympics without Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.Pitino officially took over as coach of the Greek national basketball team on Monday. He said he...

AP Sports WriterRaptors end Lakers' 7-game winning streak in 113-104 victoryBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The centerpiece of the Toronto Raptors' championship team works at Staples Center now. Two more key components of last season's sublime roster got injured right before the Raptors arrived in Los Angeles for...

AP Sports WriterRaptors end Lakers' 7-game winning streak in 113-104 victoryBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and 10 assists and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with a 113-104 victory...

Associated PressCurry hopes to return from broken hand 'in early spring'By JOE STIGLICHSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry says he ''definitely'' plans to return this season from his broken left hand and is hoping to be back on the court at ''some point in early...

Harden scores 39 points as Rockets beat Pelicans 122-116NEW ORLEANS (AP) James Harden scored 39 points, including 13 straight during a stretch of the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 Monday night.Russell Westbrook had 26 points and Clint Capela added 11...

Bucks F Middleton to miss 3-4 weeks with thigh contusionMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to be sidelined for up to a month after suffering a left thigh contusion.Middleton was hurt during Sunday night's 121-119 win at Oklahoma City. He underwent an MRI and examination...

AP Sports WriterCeltics F Hayward has surgery on broken left handBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward had surgery on his broken left hand, a move that is expected to keep him out for about six weeks.The team sent out a release late in the first...

Griffin, Rose return for Pistons against MinnesotaDETROIT (AP) Blake Griffin is back in the lineup for the Detroit Pistons for the first time this season.Griffin missed Detroit's first 10 games with hamstring and knee issues, but he started Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pistons went 4-6...