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Knicks' Ntilikina expected to miss rest of seasonNEW YORK (AP) Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is expected to miss the rest of the season with a groin injury, ending a disappointing second year for the former lottery pick.Ntilikina had just returned from a nearly two-month absence but left again...

Lakers' Josh Hart done for season with right knee injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury.The Lakers announced the decision Thursday.The second-year pro has missed four straight games and five of the last...

Jazz guard Dante Exum has surgery to fix tendon in kneeSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz say guard Dante Exum underwent surgery to repair a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee and will be sidelined indefinitely.Exum had the procedure performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on...

NBA says Hornets, Bucks will play in Paris in 2020PARIS (AP) The NBA is going to play a regular-season game in Paris for the first time next year, with the league announcing Thursday that Charlotte and Milwaukee are headed there.The game will be on Jan. 24. Paris has...

Trail Blazers regroup after Nurkic's gruesome leg injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to regroup after losing center Jusuf Nurkic to a gruesome leg injury.The 7-footer had surgery Tuesday after sustaining compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula late in a playoff-clinching, double-overtime victory over...

Warriors suspend Bell 1 game for conduct detrimental to teamOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors have suspended forward Jordan Bell for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.The Warriors said Wednesday that Bell would miss that night's game at Memphis. The team did not disclose a...

Bulls' Markkanen to miss rest of seasonCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen will miss the rest of the season after experiencing a rapid heart rate and fatigue.The Bulls say tests to determine the cause of the problem have come back normal. He will continue to be evaluated...

AP Basketball WriterHeat raise Chris Bosh's No. 1 jersey to the raftersBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh stood at center court, looked out at the Miami Heat fans and just let the words flow. He spoke about his health scare in 2015. He spoke of his grandfather, the...

AP Basketball WriterHeat raise Chris Bosh's No. 1 jersey to the raftersBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh stood at center court, looked out at the Miami Heat fans and just let the words flow. He spoke about his health scare in 2015. He spoke of his grandfather, the...

Celtics' Kyrie Irving to rest against Cavs, his former teamCLEVELAND (AP) The Boston Celtics will rest star guard Kyrie Irving against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Irving is averaging 23.8 points and the Celtics want to keep him as fresh as possible going into the postseason.The Celtics have lost four straight...

Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has season-ending surgeryNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say guard Jrue Holiday has had surgery to repair a core muscle injury and won't play again this season.The Pelicans say Holiday had the procedure done in Philadelphia on Tuesday by Dr. William Meyers, who...

Former Knicks, NYU player Cal Ramsey dies at 81NEW YORK (AP) Cal Ramsey, who starred at NYU in the 1950s and went on to play and broadcast for the New York Knicks, died Monday. He was 81.The Knicks said Ramsey died of cardiac arrest at The Riverside Premier...