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Warriors star Stephen Curry breaks left hand on hard fallSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Warriors star Stephen Curry broke his left hand on a hard fall in the third quarter of Golden State's game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP drove to his left defended by Kelly...

Stephen Curry leaves game after landing hard on left handSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Warriors star Stephen Curry fell hard on his left wrist in the third quarter of Golden State's game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP drove to his left defended by Kelly Oubre Jr....

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid and Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games without pay for an on-court altercation and continued escalation.Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations, announced the suspensions Thursday, a...

Clippers extend contracts of guards Shamet and RobinsonLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers have extended the contracts of guards Landry Shamet and Jerome Robinson.The team on Tuesday exercised its third-year options on both players.Shamet was acquired by Los Angeles in a midseason trade with Philadelphia last winter. He's averaged...

Thunder C Adams out vs. Trail BlazersOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder center Steven Adams will miss Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a left knee contusion.Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan said before the game that Adams will be re-evaluated on Thursday.Adams is a solid defender who leads...

Big D: Dallas renames street Nowitzki Way to honor DirkDALLAS (AP) Retired Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki joined a few hundred people Wednesday at a ceremony to rename a city street as Nowitzki Way in his honor.The big German accepted the gesture with characteristic humor and humility.''It's sort...

AP Basketball WriterJimmy Butler's week: A baby, a Heat debut and a first winBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A late-arriving baby. A delayed Miami debut. A lot of lost sleep.Jimmy Butler's first official week with the Heat was one he won't forget.Getting the distinction of being the last Miami...

Hawks G Young to miss Thursday game with sprained ankleATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Miami Heat with a sprained right ankle.Young underwent treatment at the team's training complex after being hurt Tuesday in a 112-97 loss...

Former NBA, Alabama player Farmer arrested on sex chargesSMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) Former NBA player and one-time University of Alabama basketball standout Jim Farmer has been arrested on human trafficking charges in Tennessee.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the 55-year-old resident of Franklin, Tennessee, was among 16 men arrested...

AP Basketball WriterHawks' Trae Young sprains ankle, leaves game in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Atlanta's Trae Young didn't want to see the video of the play where he sprained his right ankle.It hurt enough the first time.Young left the Hawks' game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night...

AP Basketball WriterHawks' Trae Young sprains ankle, leaves game in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Atlanta guard Trae Young left the Hawks' game in Miami on Tuesday night early in the second quarter with a sprained right ankle.Young was hurt on a drive about 2 minutes into the second...

AP Sports WriterCavs picking up G Sexton's third-year contract optionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have exercised guard Collin Sexton's third-year contract option.Sexton just started his second season with Cleveland, but following his strong rookie year the Cavs are convinced he's a major part of their future and...