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Warriors center Kevon Looney out at least another 2 weeksSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney has been examined by specialists and has gone through a variety of tests for a nerve condition that has kept him out the last six games.The Warriors said Wednesday that...

76ers' Ben Simmons injured in first half against JazzSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons did not return for the second half Wednesday night at Utah because of right shoulder soreness.Simmons sustained a stinger in his shoulder in the first quarter after bumping Jazz guard Royce...

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...

Pistons again without Griffin, Rose and JacksonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons were again without Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose and Reggie Jackson on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks.Griffin hasn't played this season because of hamstring and knee issues. Jackson, who has had back problems, has only appeared...

AP Sports WriterNow with Wizards, ex-Celtics star Isaiah Thomas starts againBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Discussing his first NBA start in more than 1+ years, Isaiah Thomas tried to play it cool at first - his face straight, his voice barely above a whisper, his words betraying no emotion...

Hawks' Collins suspended 25 games without pay for PEDsATLANTA (AP) Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce said the team will support forward John Collins following his suspension for a positive drug test.Pierce insisted his first concern is helping Collins ''get through this, not as a player but as a person,''...

Lakers G Bradley sidelined by bruised right legCHICAGO (AP) Lakers guard Avery Bradley has been ruled out for Los Angeles' game against Chicago because of a lower right leg contusion.Bradley got hurt during Sunday's 103-96 victory at San Antonio. He is averaging 10.7 points in six games in...

Blazers forward Zach Collins has shoulder surgeryPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins has undergone a shoulder surgery that will sideline him for at least four months.The team said Collins had successful surgery Tuesday to repair his left labrum.A 7-footer in his third season with Portland,...

Hawks' Collins suspended 25 games without pay for PEDsATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was suspended for 25 games without pay on Tuesday for a violation of the NBA's anti-drug program after testing positive for a growth hormone.The NBA announced that Collins, 22, tested positive for Peptide-2....

Hawks' Collins suspended 25 games without pay by NBAATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins has been suspended for 25 games without pay for a violation of the NBA's Anti-Drug Program after testing positive for a growth hormone.The NBA announced the 22-year-old Collins, Atlanta's leading rebounder and second-leading...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Porter suspended 1 game for bumping officialBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been suspended by the NBA for one game without pay for bumping an official.At the end of the third quarter of Cleveland's 131-111 loss to Dallas on...

NBA adds DraftKings as official sports betting operatorBOSTON (AP) The NBA has agreed to a multiyear deal making DraftKings an official sports betting operator.The Boston-based company joins a half-dozen others, including MGM and longtime daily fantasy sports rival FanDuel, with deals that allow them the rights to official...