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DALLAS (AP) - Rajon Rondo won't return before the All-Star break as the Dallas point guard recovers from breaking the orbital bone of his left eye.The Mavericks said Friday that Rondo would miss the remaining three games before the break, starting Saturday night against Portland. He will also miss...

Celtics' Hayward breaks left hand, out at least a monthSAN ANTONIO (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will miss at least a month with a broken left hand after colliding with San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday night.The Celtics say Hayward was sent for an X-ray that confirmed...

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Basketball Australia says world governing body FIBA will enter ''new territory'' when it investigates a bench-clearing brawl during Australia's World Cup qualifying match against the Philippines Monday. It would not rule out criminal charges being laid. Thirteen players, including four Australians, were ejected for their part in the...

Mavs sign Jaleel Cousins, brother of Kings' DeMarcus CousinsDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent center Jaleel Cousins, the younger brother of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins of Sacramento.The 6-foot-11 Cousins went undrafted this year after averaging 8.5 points and 7.9 rebounds as a senior at South...

The Latest: Warriors lead Cavs heading into 4th quarterOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):7:55 p.m.Golden State tried to throw its third-quarter knockdown punch in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but Cleveland took it pretty well.The Warriors lead...

AP Sports WriterVan Gundy won't return to Pistons as coach or team presidentBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Stan Van Gundy will not return to the Detroit Pistons as coach or president of basketball operations.The Pistons announced Van Gundy's departure Monday, with owner Tom Gores saying in a statement that...

The NEW ORLEANS and the CHARLOTTE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 5:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs CHARLOTTE HORNETS When: 5:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 703 NEW ORLEANS -3 (-110) 234.5 (-110) 135 -155 704 CHARLOTTE TV: 5:05 PM LINE: -3 PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , NEW ORLEANS Oddsmakers...

Cavaliers star Kevin Love out with sicknessCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love is sick and will miss Friday night's game against Orlando.Love has been ill the past two days and Cleveland coach John Beilein is hoping another day's rest will help his best player recover.Beilein said Love...

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...

George Hill activated for Utah JazzMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Utah Jazz point guard George Hill has been medically cleared to play Saturday night against Minnesota after missing the previous three games with a concussion.The Jazz announced that Hill had passed the league's concussion protocol Saturday. Coach Quin Snyder says Hill...

Report: Basketball Hall delaying enshrinement ceremonySPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo told ESPN that the enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and five others will be delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.The ceremony was to have taken place in...

Tony Allen scored a season-high 15 points to help his current team beat his old one. Then he went down the sideline trading fist-bumps and hugs with his former teammates and coaches. Mike Conley had 23 points and nine assists, and Allen had nine points and four of his five...