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AP Sports WriterButler targeting return to Timberwolves before end of seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jimmy Butler could return to the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves before the end of the regular season, if he continues to stay on track with his rehabilitation from surgery on his right knee.He's...

AP Sports WriterButler targeting return to Timberwolves before end of seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jimmy Butler could return to the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves before the end of the regular season, if he stays on track with his rehabilitation from knee surgery.Butler spoke to reporters Sunday for...

NBA fines Pelicans coach Gentry for criticizing officiatingNEW ORLEANS (AP) Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing the league's officiating following New Orleans' 107-101 loss to Houston on Saturday night.The punishment was announced Sunday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the league's executive vice...

Pelicans activate Hill for first time this seasonNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say forward Solomon Hill is available to play for the first time this season against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says he intends to play Hill, a former starter, in...

Suns' Chriss, Dudley fined $25K after Jazz's Rubio shovedNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns forwards Marquese Chriss and Jared Dudley $25,000 apiece for their roles in an altercation during a game against the Utah Jazz.The punishment handed down Saturday stem from the Suns' game Thursday...

Former NBA player Glen Davis arrested on drug chargesABERDEEN, Md. (AP) Police say former NBA player Glen ''Big Baby'' Davis was arrested in a Maryland hotel last month on drug possession and distribution charges.WMAR-TV in Baltimore reports that Davis was arrested Feb. 7 at a Hampton Inn in...

Cavs' Lue stays in locker room after half because of illnessCHICAGO (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue remained in the locker room to start the second half of their game against the Chicago Bulls because of an illness.Lue was on the sideline as the Cavaliers used a strong...

Bulls' Markkanen, LaVine, Dunn sitting out against CavaliersCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls are holding injured core players Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn out of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Coach Fred Hoiberg says Markkanen is ''significantly better'' but will miss his third straight game because of...

Clippers coach Doc Rivers fined for criticizing officialsNEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has been fined $15,000 for criticizing the officiating after the Clippers' loss to the Houston Rockets.The fine was announced Friday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations.Rivers said...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Durant out at least 2 weeks with fractured ribBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks with a fractured rib on his right side, joining fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the injury list for the defending champion...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Durant out at least 2 weeks with fractured ribBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks with a fractured rib on his right side, joining fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the injury list for the defending champion...

AP Sports WriterSaints, Pelicans owner Tom Benson dies at age 90By BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Tom Benson, a successful auto dealer and longtime owner of the New Orleans Saints who brought the franchise its only winning seasons and the ''Benson Boogie,'' has died.Benson also owned the NBA's New...