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AP Sports WriterFultz returns to lineup for 76ersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The curious case of Markelle Fultz took a surprising turn when the No. 1 pick of the 2017 draft was in the lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday for the first time since October.All-Star center Joel...

NBA G League player dies after collapsing during gameGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) Zeke Upshaw, a swingman for the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate who collapsed on the court during a game over the weekend, died Monday.Upshaw, 26, died at a hospital, the Grand Rapids Drive said. No cause...

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Optimistic as always, Stephen Curry is ready to prove Steve Kerr wrong and return from a left knee injury for the first round of the playoffs.Not that it's entirely up to him....

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss the first round of the playoffs next month because of a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday ruled out the two-time MVP for the best-of-seven first round...

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will not return for the first round of the playoffs next month because of a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday ruled out the two-time MVP for the best-of-seven...

NBA G League player under doctors' care after collapseGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) An NBA G League player for the Grand Rapids Drive who collapsed on the court near the end of a game with the Long Island Nets is currently under care by doctors.The Drive said in a...

NBA G League player under doctors' care after collapseGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) An NBA G League player for the Grand Rapids Drive who collapsed on the court near the end of a game with the Long Island Nets is currently under care by doctors.The Drive said in a...

Spoelstra misses Heat-Pacers game, with wife in laborINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra missed the first game of his career Sunday, leaving the Heat with his wife on the cusp of delivering their first child.Heat assistant coach Dan Craig took Spoelstra's spot for Miami's game at Indiana.Spoelstra returned...

Associated PressWill Fultz return to 76ers this season? It's up to himBy MIKE CRANSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers want Markelle Fultz back this season, but only when the No. 1 pick in last year's draft is comfortable that he's regained his shooting stroke.Coach Brett Brown said before Saturday...

AP Sports WriterCurry out at least 3 weeks but could be ready for playoffsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left knee, meaning the Golden State Warriors will be without their do-everything point guard and second-leading scorer for the...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Kyrie Irving set for surgery on sore left kneeBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Celtics say All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is set to have surgery Saturday to alleviate pain in his left knee.Irving has been out since March 11, missing the last four...

NBA G League Grand Rapids player collapses during gameGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) An NBA G League player for the Grand Rapids Drive collapsed on the court near the end of a game with the Long Island Nets and was rushed to a hospital.Sarah Jbara, a spokeswoman for the...