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AP Sports WriterPortland's CJ McCollum joins the 50-point clubBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A smile crossed CJ McCollum's face in the fourth quarter as he sat on the bench and the hometown crowd chanted ''We Want CJ!''McCollum had already collected a milestone 50 points in the game...

AP Basketball WriterHeat's Goran Dragic selected as All-Star replacementBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic was planning a vacation for All-Star weekend. He's happily changing those plans.The Miami Heat guard was selected Thursday by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the Feb. 18 All-Star Game in...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans acquire Nikola Mirotic from BullsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen and a first-round pick, a person familiar...

Suns waive center Greg MonroePHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have waived center Greg Monroe in a buyout agreement.Monroe was acquired from Milwaukee last Nov. 7 in the trade that sent Eric Bledsoe to the Bucks. He becomes an unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers.Monroe averaged 11.3 points,...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans to acquire Mirotic from BullsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Pelicans have acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony...

Evans out for Grizzlies as trade speculation swirlsDETROIT (AP) Tyreke Evans is not with the Memphis Grizzlies for Thursday night's game at Detroit as trade speculation swirls around the veteran guard.The Grizzlies listed Evans as having an illness, but interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed before the game that...

AP Basketball WriterHeat's Goran Dragic selected as All-Star replacementBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic is an All-Star for the first time.The Miami Heat guard was selected Thursday by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the Feb. 18 All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Dragic will replace...

Suns guard Isaiah Canaan breaks ankle in gruesome injuryPHOENIX (AP) Suns guard Isaiah Canaan broke his left ankle Wednesday night in a gruesome injury against the Dallas Mavericks.The backup point guard was fouled as he drove to the basket in the final seconds of the first quarter. His...

Suns guard Isaiah Canaan breaks ankle in gruesome injuryPHOENIX (AP) Suns guard Isaiah Canaan has broken his left ankle in a gruesome injury against the Dallas Mavericks.The backup point guard was injured on a contested drive to the basket in the final seconds of the first quarter Wednesday...

Associated PressRozier's triple-double helps Celtics rout Knicks 103-73By GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) ?? Terry Rozier filled in nicely for Kyrie Irving, logging his first career triple-double in his first NBA start and leading the Boston Celtics to a 103-73 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.Rozier collected 17...

AP Sports WriterPistons' Blake Griffin says he wants to be where he's wantedBy NOAH TRISTERAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Blake Griffin described his reaction when he found out he had been traded.''Shocked is a good way to put it,'' he said. ''I didn't know anything. I pretty much found...

Knicks' Baker out indefinitely with right shoulder injuryNEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks reserve guard Ron Baker will be out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury.The Knicks say an MRI exam on Wednesday revealed a shoulder dislocation and a torn labrum. Baker was hurt in the first quarter...