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Pelicans: Davis injured shoulder vs ThunderNEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis missed the second half of New Orleans' game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with what the Pelicans said was a left shoulder injury.It is unclear how the injury might affect Davis' availability for this weekend's NBA All-Star...

AP Sports WriterThomas says hip is mended and he's nearing Nuggets debutBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Isaiah Thomas says his surgically repaired hip has mended enough to allow him to soon make his Denver Nuggets debut.The point guard's first appearance in a Nuggets jersey could be Wednesday night against...

AP Sports WriterBlazers sign center Enes KanterBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Center Enes Kanter has joined the Portland Trail Blazers.Kanter was waived by the New York Knicks along with Wesley Matthews following the trade deadline last week. Kanter announced Wednesday on Twitter that he had signed with...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers' Love sitting out final game before All-Star breakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will sit out the final game before the All-Star break to get further rest following foot surgery.Love has not suffered any setbacks since returning last week to play for the...

Embiid fined $25,000 for criticizing refereesNEW YORK (AP) Joel Embiid was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for public criticism of referees that included profanity.The penalty was announced by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations.Embiid's comments came at the end of his postgame...

AP Sports WriterBlazers sign center Enes KanterBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Center Enes Kanter has joined the Portland Trail Blazers.Kanter was waived by the New York Knicks along with Wesley Matthews following the trade deadline last week. Kanter announced Wednesday on Twitter that he had signed with...

AP Sports WriterWith hip mended, Isaiah Thomas makes debut with NuggetsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Isaiah Thomas pronounced his surgically repaired hip as fit as it's ever going to be.His confidence? Now that's as healthy as ever with the point guard making his Denver Nuggets debut Wednesday night.''My job...

Embiid fined $25,000 for criticizing refereesNEW YORK (AP) Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for public criticism of referees that included profanity.The penalty was announced Wednesday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations.Embiid's comments came at the end of his postgame...

Grizzlies sign forward Bruno Caboclo to multi-year dealMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed forward Bruno Caboclo (cuh-BO-clo) to a multi-year contract after having first signing him to consecutive 10-day contracts.Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed.The 6-foot-9 Caboclo has started one of his 10...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers' Love sitting out final game before All-Star breakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Kevin Love sat out Wednesday night's game against Brooklyn, but plans to increase his playing time following the All-Star break.''I don't know minutes-wise what it's going to be like, but a good...

AP Sports WriterThomas says hip is mended and he's nearing Nuggets debutBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Isaiah Thomas pronounced his surgically repaired hip as fit as it's ever going to be.His confidence? Now that's as healthy as ever with the point guard on the verge of his Denver Nuggets...

AP Sports WriterBlazers sign center Enes KanterBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Center Enes Kanter has joined the Portland Trail Blazers.Kanter was waived by the New York Knicks along with Wesley Matthews following the trade deadline last week. Kanter announced Wednesday on Twitter that he had signed with...