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Hornets lose backup PG Carter-Williams for rest of seasonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets point guard Michael Carter-Williams needs surgery on his left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season.He suffered a posterior labral tear in his should on March 4 at Toronto.Rookie Malik Monk has filled in...

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown leaves game after hard landingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Boston small forward Jaylen Brown left the Celtics' game Thursday night at Minnesota after landing hard on his back following a dunk late in the third quarter.Brown lost his grip on the rim as he finished the play,...

Pelicans' Davis doubtful vs. Wizards, MRI shows ankle sprainMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say imaging of All-Star forward Antony Davis' left ankle confirms a diagnosis of a sprain and that he'll be listed as doubtful against the Washington Wizards on Friday night.Davis hurt his ankle in...

AP Sports WriterLillard leads Portland on its latest late-season surgeBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Damian Lillard says the Portland Trail Blazers reach out to him before he reaches team milestones, just to give him a heads up.The only problem? Lillard doesn't read his emails.Lillard joked about it...

AP Basketball WriterDerrick Rose signs with Minnesota, reunites with ThibodeauBy TIM REYNOLDSDerrick Rose has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season.The move reunites Rose and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, who were together in Chicago. The Wolves announced the signing on Thursday morning.Minnesota technically becomes the...

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 in a move that reunites the 2011 NBA MVP with three mainstays from his days in Chicago - coach Tom Thibodeau, as well as...

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 in a move that reunites the 2011 NBA MVP with three mainstays from his days in Chicago - coach Tom Thibodeau, as well as...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Derrick Rose has agreed to sign with MinnesotaBy TIM REYNOLDSA person familiar with the situation says Derrick Rose has agreed to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season.The move will reunite Rose and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau. The person spoke to...

Associated PressSpurs' Leonard hopes to return 'soon' from leg injuryBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Kawhi Leonard plans on returning ''soon'' from a leg injury, after missing all but nine games so far this season.Leonard held an impromptu, four-minute press conference Wednesday following Spurs practice. He won't travel with...

AP Sports WriterLove overwhelmed by reaction since revealing panic attackBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Kevin Love has been overwhelmed by the flurry of positive responses a day after opening up about his struggles with mental health issues.The Cleveland Cavaliers forward said Wednesday before his team played the Denver Nuggets...

Bulls to adhere to NBA rules about resting players, tankingCHICAGO (AP) Bulls executive vice president John Paxson says the team will no longer rest Robin Lopez or Justin Holliday after receiving a reminder from the league office about player rest and tanking.Paxson says the league communicated with the...

Mavs owner Mark Cuban denies 2011 sex assault allegationDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is denying a 2011 allegation of sexual assault after a weekly alternative newspaper in Oregon published details of a case that prosecutors didn't pursue, saying they didn't believe there was evidence to support...