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Bulls expect Carter to miss 8-12 weeks with thumb injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect prized rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. to miss eight to 12 weeks because of a left thumb injury.The team said Friday that surgery has been recommended for Carter, who was hurt Tuesday against...

Heat fine Dion Waiters for postgame expletive-laden commentsBIRMINGHAM, Michigan (AP) The Miami Heat have fined Dion Waiters an undisclosed amount for his expletive-laden comments about playing time earlier this week.Waiters made the comments to reporters from two South Florida newspapers after Miami's lopsided loss in Milwaukee on Tuesday...

Associated PressNBA's Silver backs Kanter's decision to skip London tripBy ZAC BOYERLONDON (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the safety and security of players will always be paramount for the league after New York Knicks center Enes Kanter did not travel to London for his team's game against...

NBA says All-Star draft will be aired Feb. 7 on TNTNEW YORK (AP) The NBA's All-Star draft will be Feb. 7, and broadcast on TNT.A pair of captains will select the teams from the pool of players who will be picked as starters and reserves from each conference....

Rockets' Capela out 4-6 weeks after thumb surgeryHOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets center Clint Capela underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb Thursday and will be out 4-to-6 weeks.Capela's surgery was done by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles.Capela started Houston's first 42 games before...

Associated PressNBA's Silver backs Kanter's decision to skip London tripBy ZAC BOYERLONDON (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the safety and security of players will always be paramount for the league after New York Knicks center Enes Kanter did not travel to London for his team's...

Thunder center Nerlens Noel out of concussion protocolOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder reserve center Nerlens Noel has passed through concussion protocol and was available for Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.A Thunder spokesman made the announcement Thursday.Noel was injured Jan. 8 when he collided with Minnesota's Andrew...

Brown: Butler wasn't disrespectful when questioning rolePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia coach Brett Brown denied a report that Jimmy Butler was disrespectful while questioning his role in the 76ers offense.A report published on Friday said that Butler recently challenged Brown in a disrespectful way and wants to be utilized differently...

Brown: Butler wasn't disrespectful when questioning rolePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia coach Brett Brown denied a report that Jimmy Butler was disrespectful while questioning his role in the 76ers offense.A report published on Friday said that Butler recently challenged Brown in a disrespectful way and wants to be utilized differently...

AP Sports WriterKnicks' Kanter to skip London trip, fearing Erdogan reprisalBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) New York center Enes Kanter will not travel to London for the Knicks' upcoming international game because he believes he could be assassinated for his opposition to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Kanter announced...

Irving, Morris out for Celtics against MavericksBOSTON (AP) Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was out for a second straight game Friday night with an eye injury.Irving was unavailable when the Celtics hosted the Dallas Mavericks after scratching both corneas in a collision Monday at San Antonio. Irving also...

LeBron James out at least 1 more week with groin injuryLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James will miss at least four more games with the Los Angeles Lakers while he recovers from a left groin strain.The Lakers on Friday said James' injury will be re-evaluated in one week.The four-time...