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AP Sports WriterCeltics F Hayward needs surgery on broken left handBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward needs surgery on his broken left hand, a move that is expected to keep him out for about six weeks.Hayward's agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed on Monday that Hayward needed...

AP Basketball WriterHeat suspend guard Dion Waiters for 10 gamesBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dion Waiters has been handed a 10-game suspension by the Miami Heat, with the team citing multiple examples of conduct detrimental to the team as the reason for his second banishment of the season.The suspension...

Celtics' Hayward breaks left hand, out at least a monthSAN ANTONIO (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will miss at least a month with a broken left hand after colliding with San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday night.The Celtics say Hayward was sent for an X-ray that confirmed...

Celtics' Hayward breaks left hand against SpursSAN ANTONIO (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has a broken left hand after colliding with San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday night.The Celtics say Hayward was sent for an X-ray that confirmed the diagnosis. Hayward will not return to the game...

76ers' Simmons to miss Hornets game with shoulder injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss a second straight game Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets because of a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder.Simmons was hurt Wednesday when he bumped into Royce O'Neale's chest while posting...

Raptors' Lowry (thumb), Ibaka (ankle) out indefinitelyTORONTO (AP) Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and center Serge Ibaka will be out indefinitely after injuries against the New Orleans Pelicans.Lowry fractured his left thumb during the first quarter of Friday night's 122-104 victory. The team said Saturday he will be...

AP Sports WriterNBA fines Clippers $50,000 for statements about LeonardBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 on Thursday for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were ''inconsistent'' about Kawhi Leonard's health.Leonard sat out a 129-124 home loss to the...

Boston's Smart fined for public criticism of officiatingNEW YORK (AP) Boston guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for public criticism of the officiating.The NBA fined Smart on Friday, a day after his comments following the Celtics' 108-87 victory at Charlotte.''Really, just, I wish they...

Blake Griffin cleared for basketball-related activitiesDETROIT (AP) Blake Griffin has been cleared by the Detroit Pistons' medical staff for basketball-related activities, and the team says his progress will be monitored daily.Griffin hasn't played at all this season because of hamstring and knee issues. The Pistons are 4-5 without...

AP Sports WriterNBA: Leonard not healthy so Clippers allowed to rest himBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard isn't healthy three weeks into the season, according to the NBA, which says that as a result the Los Angeles Clippers can rest their new superstar.He was on the bench...

AP Sports WriterNBA fines Clippers $50,000 for statements about LeonardBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 on Thursday for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were ''inconsistent'' about Kawhi Leonard's heath status.Leonard sat out the Clippers' 129-124 home loss...

NBA fines Clippers $50,000 for statements about LeonardLOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were ''inconsistent with (Kawhi) Leonard's health status.''Leonard sat out the Clippers' 129-124 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on...