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Embiid starting Game 4 for 76ers against NetsNEW YORK (AP) Joel Embiid is back in the starting lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets.Embiid missed Game 3 with left knee soreness and was listed as doubtful to play Saturday....

NBA rescinds technical on Warriors' Durant, Clippers' GreenNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has rescinded technical fouls called on Golden State's Kevin Durant and JaMychal Green of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.The players were called for double technicals early in the third...

AP Basketball WriterButler, Dudley tossed after Embiid's foul in 76ers-Nets gameBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Jared Dudley didn't like the way Joel Embiid has been delivering fouls.Jimmy Butler didn't like the way Dudley tried to show it.They both ended up getting ejected Saturday after their reactions led to...

Blake Griffin returns for Pistons in Game 3 against BucksDETROIT (AP) Blake Griffin started for the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night after missing four of the final six regular-season games and the first two of the playoff series because of a...

AP Basketball WriterButler, Dudley tossed after Embiid's foul in 76ers-Nets gameBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Jared Dudley didn't like the way Joel Embiid has been delivering fouls.Jimmy Butler didn't like the way Dudley tried to show it.They both ended up getting ejected Saturday after their reactions led to...

NBA rescinds technical on Warriors' Durant, Clippers' GreenNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has rescinded technical fouls called on Golden State's Kevin Durant and JaMychal Green of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.The players were called for double technicals early in the third...

Embiid listed as doubtful for 76ers' Game 4 vs NetsNEW YORK (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are listing Joel Embiid as doubtful for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.Embiid has been bothered by a sore left knee, but was able to play in the first...

Embiid not playing in Game 3 because of sore kneeNEW YORK (AP) Joel Embiid is not playing for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets because of a sore left knee.Embiid warmed up before the game but the 76ers announced shortly before...

Mavericks guard Hardaway has surgery for stress fractureDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has undergone surgery for a stress fracture in his lower left leg and is expected to resume basketball activities before the start of training camp in September.The procedure announced Thursday came after Hardaway...

Grizzlies' Anderson undergoes surgery on right shoulderMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson has undergone surgery on his right shoulder.The Grizzlies said Thursday that the 6-foot-9 forward should be ready to return to full basketball activities in advance of training camp.The 25-year-old Anderson played just 43 games...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Griffin: Gentry staying, and perhaps Davis, tooBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The Pelicans newly hired top basketball executive said he's keeping coach Alvin Gentry and wouldn't rule out the possibility of talking six-time All-Star Anthony Davis into rescinding his trade request and committing to New...

Associated PressPistons Griffin misses Game 2 against Bucks due to sore kneeBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) The Detroit Pistons say Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup for the second game of the team's first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.Griffin sat out Game 1 of the...