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Al Horford out for Celtics vs Pacers, joining Jaylen BrownBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Al Horford was sick and the team scratched him from Sunday night's game against the Indiana Pacers.Coach Brad Stevens said Horford was home in bed with a fever and ''hurting.'' He wanted to play,...

AP Sports WriterLaVine, Portis lead Bulls past short-handed Hawks, 129-122By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Zach LaVine scored 21 points, including four free throws in the final 17 seconds to stop Atlanta's comeback, and the Chicago Bulls beat the injury-depleted Hawks 129-122 on Sunday.Bobby Portis also had 21 points for...

Bucks sign guard Brandon Jennings to 10-day contractMILWAUKEE (AP) Brandon Jennings is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks, resuming his NBA career with the team that took him in the first round of the NBA draft nearly a decade ago.The Bucks signed Jennings to a 10-day contract on Sunday....

Warriors again without Iguodala, with bench thin vs. WolvesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Golden State Warriors are again missing more than just two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry, with reserves Andre Iguodala, Jordan Bell and David West all out for the game at Minnesota.Iguodala (sprained left wrist) and Bell (sprained right...

Anthony Davis returns to starting lineup vs. JazzNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Anthony Davis as a starter in Sunday's game against Utah, marking the All-Star forward's return from a sprained left ankle after a one-game absence.Davis injured his ankle when he landed on Kosta...

AP Basketball WriterJohn Wall recovery continues with workout in MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Washington still doesn't know when John Wall will play again. The Wizards simply know that the All-Star is getting closer.Wall worked out on the floor in Miami about a half-hour before the Wizards visited the...

Clippers to return to Hawaii for training camp next seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers will return to Hawaii for training camp next season for the second straight year.The team will travel to Honolulu in late September and hold camp at the University of Hawaii. Details and...

Bucks request waivers on injured forward Mirza TeletovicMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on forward Mirza Teletovic, who has been sidelined since December because of blockages in his lungs.General manager Jon Horst said Saturday that the move was made after consulting with team doctors and other...

AP Basketball WriterDerrick Rose signs with Minnesota, reunites with ThibodeauBy TIM REYNOLDSFor Derrick Rose, what's old is new again.Rose has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reuniting the 2011 NBA MVP with three mainstays from his days in Chicago: coach Tom Thibodeau and teammates Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. The...

AP Sports WriterCurry, Bell, Iguodala out for Warriors in PortlandBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Stephen Curry, Jordan Bell and Andre Iguodala were all out with injuries Friday night for Golden State's game against the Trail Blazers.Curry rolled his right ankle in the first quarter of the Warriors'...

Pelicans' Davis ruled out vs. WizardsNEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis was ruled out of Friday night's game against Washington because of his sprained left ankle.Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says he is ''optimistic'' about Davis' prospects for returning Sunday afternoon against Utah. Nikola Mirotic started...

LA Lakers sign Derrick Williams to 10-day contractLOS ANGELES (AP) Forward Derrick Williams has signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.The Lakers announced the deal Friday before their game at Denver.Williams has played for Minnesota, Sacramento, New York, Miami and Cleveland since the Timberwolves made him...