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Wolves' Butler has cartilage injury to knee, absence unknownMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves say Jimmy Butler has had an MRI that revealed a meniscal injury to his right knee.The Timberwolves did not provide a timeline for Butler's absence Saturday, but it is likely good news that it is...

Jimmy Butler leaves Wolves' game with apparent knee injuryHOUSTON (AP) Minnesota All-Star Jimmy Butler left the Timberwolves' game against the Houston Rockets with an apparent injury to his right knee.After grabbing a rebound late in the third quarter Friday, Butler pivoted and planted hard on his right foot...

AP Basketball WriterNBA setting up hotline to report misconduct, work concernsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is establishing a confidential hotline for league and team employees to report concerns about misconduct in their workplace.The move comes after a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile environment for...

AP Basketball WriterNBA setting up hotline to report misconduct, work concernsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is establishing a confidential hotline for league and team employees to report concerns about misconduct in their workplace. The move comes after a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile environment...

AP Sports WriterKings aim to bring NBA All-Star game to SacramentoBy JOSH DUBOWThe Sacramento Kings are looking to bring the NBA All-Star game to California's capital city for the first time ever.Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, Mayor Darrell Steinberg and local tourism officials are set to detail plans for the...

AP Sports WriterKings take shot at bringing NBA All-Star game to SacramentoBy JOSH DUBOWThe Sacramento Kings are looking to bring the NBA All-Star game to California's capital for the first time.Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, Mayor Darrell Steinberg and tourism officials are set to detail plans for the bid for...

AP Sports WriterNance Jr. and other new Cavaliers ready for home debutsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Larry Nance Jr. has run into an unexpected snag since joining the Cavaliers.''Trying to convince my mom that I'm not living at home,'' he said, smiling. ''We're out looking for rental properties...

Mavs launch probe after allegations of workplace misconductDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace for women.Ussery was accused of making sexually suggestive remarks to...

Detroit's Jackson cleared for light runningDETROIT (AP) Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson still has no timeframe for a return to practice, nearly two months after spraining his right ankle.The team announced Wednesday that Jackson was entering the next stage of his rehab and has been ''cleared to begin...

AP Sports WriterLeBron on NBA playoff re-seeding: "Let's not get too crazy"By TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James has only followed an Eastern route to the NBA Finals.He doesn't want to see that change.While NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently raised the possibility that a change in the playoff...

AP Sports WriterLeBron opposed to possible plan to change NBA playoff formatBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James says leave the NBA playoffs alone.The Cavaliers superstar said Wednesday he disagrees with a potential proposal to re-seed the 16 teams in the playoffs regardless of conference. The league has...

Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking commentsDALLAS (AP) The NBA has fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the fine was for ''public statements detrimental to the NBA.''...