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Booker to defend 3-point contest title vs Curry brothersCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns will look to defend his 3-point contest title at the NBA All-Star game against brothers Stephen and Seth Curry on Feb. 16 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Charlotte's Kemba Walker, Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki,...

AP Sports WriterDetroit Pistons shuffle roster, but no blockbuster yetBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Last season, the Detroit Pistons acquired Blake Griffin in a blockbuster deal shortly before the trade deadline.So far, their moves this time around have been a lot more mild.The Pistons traded Reggie Bullock to the...

AP Sports WriterWizards' John Wall needs Achilles surgery; out another yearBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Already done for this season after one operation, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall now will miss most - if not all - of next season, too, because he needs surgery on his left...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Irving out with hip injury, won't face CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will miss Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers with a left hip strain.Irving has been bothered by the injury and the team announced Monday night they will rest him. Irving...

Giannis thinking of drafting Curry with 1st All-Star pickNEW YORK (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks he might take Stephen Curry with his first pick in the NBA All-Star draft.Antetokounmpo is the captain of one team for the game as the top vote-getter among Eastern Conference players in fan balloting....

Wizards' Wall needs surgery on Achilles tendon; out a yearWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards say point guard John Wall will be sidelined for more than another year because he ruptured his left Achilles tendon while slipping and falling at home.The team said Tuesday that Wall's surgery has not...

AP Sports WriterPorzingis won't play for Mavs now; Cuban has long-term viewBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Kristaps Porzingis won't play for the Mavericks this season while continuing his recovery from a knee injury after Dallas acquired the 2018 All-Star in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks.As for...

LeVert to practice with G League team as he works to returnNEW YORK (AP) Caris LeVert will practice with the Brooklyn Nets' NBA G League affiliate on Tuesday as he works to return from a dislocated right foot.Coach Kenny Atkinson says Monday that he doesn't know how soon...

Millsap out for injury-plagued Nuggets at DetroitDETROIT (AP) Denver forward Paul Millsap is missing Monday night's game at Detroit because of right ankle soreness.Gary Harris is also out with a right adductor strain, and Jamal Murray is out with a left ankle sprain. The Nuggets have won six...

AP Sports WriterPorzingis won't play for Mavs now; Cuban has long-term viewBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Kristaps Porzingis won't play for the Mavericks this season while continuing his recovery from a knee injury after Dallas acquired the 2018 All-Star in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks.Mavericks owner...

Heat say they'll retire Chris Bosh's jersey March 26MIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh, who had arguably the biggest rebound and assist in Miami Heat history, will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the franchise on March 26.The Heat made the announcement Monday.Bosh played parts of six seasons in...

Heat say they'll retire Chris Bosh's jersey March 26MIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh, who had arguably the biggest rebound and assist in Miami Heat history, will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the franchise on March 26.The Heat made the announcement Monday.Bosh played parts of six seasons in...