NBA

AP Basketball WriterJames, Durant in 35-player US Olympic basketball team poolBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James is putting himself in position to play in a fourth Olympics, and Kevin Durant and Chris Paul a third.The NBA stars were among the headline names on the list of 35 players chosen Friday for...

Grizzlies sign Brooks, Johnson to multiyear dealsMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard MarShon Brooks and forward Omari Johnson to multiyear contracts.The Grizzlies also announced Friday that they have waived guard Marquis Teague.Brooks originally signed a 10-day deal with the Grizzlies on March 27, and he...

AP Basketball WriterJames, Durant in 35-player US Olympic basketball team poolBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James is putting himself in position to play in a fourth Olympics, and Kevin Durant and Chris Paul a third.The NBA stars were among the headline names on the list of 35 players chosen Friday for...

Grizzlies sign guard MarShon Brooks to multi-year dealMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard MarShon Brooks to a multi-year deal after adding him to the roster on a 10-day contract last month.Brooks originally signed a 10-day deal with the Grizzlies on March 27, and he averaged...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Irving needs knee surgery, out for playoffsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will need surgery on his left knee and miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs.The team said Thursday his recovery time will be three to four months.In the...

Nowitzki's 20th season with Mavs ends early after surgeryDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki's 20th season is over a few games early after the Dallas Mavericks star had surgery on his left ankle.The team said Thursday that Nowitzki underwent a procedure to clear out unhealthy tissue, called surgical debridement. It...

AP Sports WriterLue returns to coaching Cavaliers after health scareBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says ''piercing'' chest pains persuaded him to take a medical leave.He is returning to the sideline Thursday night after missing nine games. The 40-year-old coach says he's feeling much better....

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Irving needs knee surgery, out for playoffsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics have spent most of the season adjusting on the fly. Now they will have to go through the playoffs without Kyrie Irving.The star point guard will need surgery on his left knee...

AP Sports WriterCavs missing guards Hill, Calderon against WizardsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers will be without point guards Jose Calderon and George Hill against Washington because of injuries.Calderon, who has given Cleveland a huge lift lately, is dealing with a sore left hamstring, while Hill will miss...

Nowitzki's 20th season with Mavs ends early after surgeryDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki's 20th season is over a few games early after the Dallas Mavericks star had surgery on his left ankle.Now the question is whether the 7-foot German will play as a 40-year-old after saying he intends to...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Irving needs knee surgery, out for playoffsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics will have to go through the playoffs without Kyrie Irving.The star point guard will need surgery on his left knee and miss the rest of the regular season and postseason. The team...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Irving needs knee surgery, out for playoffsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will need surgery on his left knee and miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs.The team said Thursday he is expected to make a full recovery in four...