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AP Sports WriterMcCollum out with a popliteus strainBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum says he was relieved that his left knee injury was not serious, especially this close to the playoffs.The Blazers said McCollum had a popliteus strain in his left knee...

Associated PressNowitzki passes Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring listBy DAVE JACKSONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA's sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature long-range jumpers.Nowitzki took Luka Doncic's handoff and backed down New Orleans' Kenrich Williams before hitting a turnaround...

Associated PressNowitzki passes Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring listBy DAVE JACKSONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA's sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature long-range jumpers.Nowitzki took Luka Doncic's handoff and backed down New Orleans' Kenrich Williams before hitting a turnaround...

Pistons resting Blake Griffin vs. Cavs for playoff pushCLEVELAND (AP) The Detroit Pistons will rest star forward Blake Griffin for at least one game this week to keep him as fresh as possible for their final postseason push.Griffin will sit out Monday's game against the Cavaliers after scoring...

Pistons resting Blake Griffin vs Cavs for playoff pushCLEVELAND (AP) The Detroit Pistons will rest star forward Blake Griffin for at least one game this week to keep him as fresh as possible for their final postseason push.Griffin will sit out Monday's game against the Cavaliers after scoring...

Antetokounmpo becomes record 11th 50-point scorer of seasonMILWAUKEE (AP) This is now the season of the 50-point scorer in the NBA.There have been 11 players to score at least 50 in a game this season, the most of any season in league history. Giannis Antetokounmpo's 52-point effort in...

Bucks' Brogdon out with plantar fascia tear in right footMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot and is out indefinitely.The Bucks say Brogdon underwent an MRI and had a subsequent examination Saturday with team physician Dr. William Raasch....

Lakers' Ingram has surgery, plans to be ready for next yearLOS ANGELES (AP) Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is expected to be ready for next season after undergoing surgery on his right arm.Ingram had thoracic outlet decompression surgery Saturday, the Lakers say.Ingram was declared out for the season earlier...

AP Basketball WriterUS hoops draws Turkey, Czech Republic, Japan in World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSUSA Basketball still doesn't know which players will be wearing the red, white and blue this summer in China.Their first three opponents, however, are finally set.The Americans' quest for an unprecedented third consecutive FIBA World Cup...

AP Basketball WriterKobe Bryant's message to USA Basketball: Be readyBy TIM REYNOLDSKobe Bryant has a message for USA Basketball going into the FIBA World Cup: Be ready.Bryant, the two-time Olympic gold medalist for the U.S. and one of the global ambassadors for this summer's World Cup, spent part of...

AP Sports WriterDouble ejection: Bulls, Clippers coaches tossed for arguingBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Doc Rivers has been a part of the NBA for 33 years as a player and coach. He thought he had seen everything until Friday night.The Los Angeles Clippers coach and Chicago's Jim Boylen...

AP Sports WriterDouble ejection: Bulls, Clippers coaches tossed for arguingBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen were both ejected from the Clippers' game against Chicago on Friday night after the coaches began arguing in the third quarter.The Clippers led 91-76 with 1:10 remaining in the...