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AP Sports WriterThompson's status unclear as he recovers from knee surgeryBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Steve Kerr insists he isn't ruling All-Star guard Klay Thompson out for the entire season, yet the Golden State coach cautions that Thompson's recovery from surgery July 2 for a torn ACL in...

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis returns as Knicks show signs of chaos he escapedBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) ?? When Kristaps Porzingis crashed to the Madison Square Garden floor in pain on Feb. 6, 2018, it was soon clear that would be his final play of the season.Much harder to imagine...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Rockets trading Carmelo Anthony to ChicagoBy TIM REYNOLDSMILWAUKEE (AP) Carmelo Anthony is going to Chicago, albeit only on paper.Where he's going next remains unclear.A person with direct knowledge of the matter said the Houston Rockets are trading Anthony and an undisclosed amount of cash...

Lakers' Ball to miss 4 to 6 weeks with sprained left ankleLOS ANGELES (AP) Already without injured star LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers will be missing guard Lonzo Ball for the next four to six weeks after an MRI on Sunday showed a sprained left ankle.Ball was...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says virus hiatus will likely last "at least" a monthBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night that the league’s hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a month, or roughly what would have been the remainder of...

Kings hire WNBA's Lindsey Harding as assistant coachSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings have hired former WNBA player Lindsey Harding as an assistant and player development coach on Luke Walton's staff.The team also hired Stacey Augmon and Rico Hines on Friday.Harding played nine years in the WNBA before...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Ingram signs max contract extension with PelicansBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Restricted free agent Brandon Ingram has agreed to a five-year, $158 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, said a person familiar with the situation.The person spoke to the Associated Press Tuesday on...

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Bobcats have acquired Josh McRoberts from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Hakim Warrick. The person spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been officially announced. The 6-foot-10 McRoberts, who played at Duke, has...

Capsules and prediction for the Eastern Conference semifinal series between Boston and Washington that begins Sunday: --- EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 BOSTON CELTICS (53-29, 4-2) vs. No. 4 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (49-33, 4-2) Season series: Split, 2-2. Story line: The Celtics and Wizards both had some testy moments in their first-round series and should expect...

AP Sports WriterThunder's Paul George has shoulder procedureBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder All-Star Paul George has had a procedure to repair a small labrum tear in his left shoulder.A Thunder spokesman made the announcement on Tuesday.George had surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his right...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) Jarrett Jack joined the New Orleans Pelicans on a 10-day contract, giving the team backcourt depth as it heads into its final 24 games with a playoff berth within reach. The 11-year veteran hasn't played since seriously injuring his right knee 32 games into the 2015-16 season...

The Utah Jazz have been playing with a win-or-go-home desperation for the last three weeks. And it's all come down to one last game. Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds to help Utah keep its playoff hopes alive with a 96-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on...