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Pelicans sit Davis in matchup against LakersNEW ORLEANS (AP) All-Star forward Anthony Davis was held out of the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.It was the first meeting between the Western Conference rivals since Davis asked last month for the Pelicans to...

James Harden out for Rockets at Warriors with flu symptomsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) James Harden is sitting out the Houston Rockets' game against the Golden State Warriors because of flu-like symptoms.While Harden also has a strained neck, coach Mike D'Antoni said the reigning MVP and league scoring leader probably...

Rockets star Harden fined $25,000 for criticizing officialsNEW YORK (AP) Houston Rockets star James Harden has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officiating.The NBA announced the penalty Saturday, two days after Harden said he didn't think official Scott Foster should be allowed to work any...

Towns out with concussion for 1st missed game of his careerNEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is in concussion protocol after a car accident and is missing a game for the first time in his career.The All-Star was involved in a car accident on his way...

Wolves' Towns questionable vs. Knicks after car accidentMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was questionable for Friday night's game in New York against the Knicks after a car accident in the Minneapolis area.The Star Tribune reports Towns was headed to the airport Thursday when he was involved...

Mavericks' Doncic out Friday with sore right ankleDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic is out of the Dallas Mavericks' lineup Friday night for a game against the Denver Nuggets because of a sore right ankle.Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle would not speculate on whether Doncic would miss additional time. The 19-year-old...

AP Basketball WriterTowns out with concussion for 1st missed game of his careerBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Karl-Anthony Towns is missing a game for the first time in his career, unable to play for Minnesota against the Knicks on Friday night following a car accident.The All-Star forward was...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Davis to remain in Pelicans' lineup, for nowBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) When Pelicans finished practice on Thursday, Anthony Davis went into coach Alvin Gentry's office, followed later by interim general manager Danny Ferry.As they spoke, privacy shades on windows that otherwise offer a view...

AP Sports WriterThomas ready for any role as Nuggets make playoff pushBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Only one game back on the court and Isaiah Thomas already began lobbying for an even broader role - to appear in the movie ''Space Jam 2'' starring LeBron James.With filming set to...

AP Basketball WriterTeam USA wrapping up World Cup qualifyingBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The job is done. The United States is going to the FIBA World Cup, which makes its last two qualifying games ahead of that tournament seem irrelevant.Players and U.S. coach Jeff Van Gundy see...

Hawks' G League affiliate in College Park named SkyhawksCOLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Hawks' new suburban G League affiliate will be named the Skyhawks.The team name announced Thursday recalls the former Hawks mascot Skyhawk, who was retired during the 2013-14 season. The College Park Skyhawks will share...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA, union forward talks on ending 'one-and-done'By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA and its players are continuing to move forward on plans to eliminate the ''one-and-done'' rule in college basketball, something that the sides have been working toward for months.The league has sent a...