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Dwight Howard has 23 rebounds, Hornets hold off Mavs 102-98DALLAS (AP) Dwight Howard had 23 rebounds and 18 points to cap an eventful four days and the Charlotte Hornets held off the Dallas Mavericks 102-98 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.Howard had a career-high 30 rebounds...

AP Sports WriterHome sale: Latest LeBron billboard near superstar's houseBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James can almost see from his backyard the latest billboard enticing him to sign as a free agent.In response to other cities displaying signs hoping to land James, who can become a free...

Lakers sign forward Travis Wear for rest of the seasonEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Travis Wear for the rest of the season.The Lakers announced the deal Friday.Wear has been a solid role player for the Lakers since they signed him to the...

Bucks' Antetokounmpo out for Bulls game with ankle sprainMILWAUKEE (AP) All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks' home game Friday night against the Chicago Bulls with a sprained right ankle.The Bucks ruled out Antetokounmpo earlier Friday.Antetokounmpo got hurt in the second quarter of a 127-120 loss...

Antetokounmpo sits out, but Bucks hopeful about quick returnCHICAGO (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks played without star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday night, but were cautiously optimistic that his sprained right ankle would not complicate their playoff run.Antetokounmpo sat out against the Chicago Bulls after injuring himself in a...

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...

AP Sports WriterCavs get 3 players back from injuriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are closer to being at full strength.Forwards Larry Nance Jr., Tristan Thompson, and Rodney Hood all returned from injuries on Friday night as Cleveland, which has been riddled with injuries all season, hosted the...

Celtics' Kyrie Irving set for surgery on sore left kneeBOSTON (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 games.There is no timetable for his...

Associated PressProtests delay start of Kings-Hawks gameBy MICHAEL WAGAMANSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The game between the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks started after a 19-minute delay Thursday because of protesters who were locked arm-in-arm surrounding entrances to Golden1 Center.A massive crowd shut down nearby freeways and gathered in the...

Associated PressProtests delay start of Kings-Hawks gameBy MICHAEL WAGAMANSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The game between the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks has started after a 19-minute delay due to protesters who were locked arm-in-arm surrounding entrances to Golden1 Center.A massive crowd shut down nearby freeways and gathered in the...

Associated PressPopovich stays the course during unusual season for SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Gregg Popovich is not changing how he coaches, not after 22 seasons leading the Spurs.The NBA's most tenured steward is always going to focus on defense. He's always going to dismiss talk of his...

Bulls' Blakeney to miss rest of season with of broken wristCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls say guard Antonio Blakeney will miss the remainder of the season because of a broken bone in his left wrist.Blakeney was injured in Monday's loss at New York. He scored six points on...