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George replaces injured Cousins on Team LeBronNEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City forward Paul George will replace injured New Orleans center DeMarcus Cousins on Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the decision Saturday, a day after Cousins went down for the season with an...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas says no 'bad blood' between him and Kevin LoveBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas denied a rift with Kevin Love, insisting there is no ''bad blood'' between the teammates.Following days of drama with the never-a-dull-moment Cavs, Thomas spoke Saturday to reporters for...

AP Sports WriterWall has recurrence of knee pain, held out against HawksBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) John Wall has a recurrence of soreness and swelling in his left knee and sat out the Washington Wizards' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.Wall was selected to his fifth All-Star...

Grizzlies: Mike Conley to have season-ending surgeryMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies say guard Mike Conley will have season-ending surgery to smooth a bone in his left heel and is expected to return healthy for next season's training camp.The Grizzlies made the announcement Saturday, hours after New Orleans...

Thunder's Roberson taken off on stretcher with leg injuryDETROIT (AP) Oklahoma City guard Andre Roberson was taken off on a stretcher during Saturday night's game at Detroit with a leg injury after he was unable to reach an alley-oop pass and landed hard on the floor.Roberson's left leg...

Bucks' Sterling Brown arrested, tased over parking spatMILWAUKEE (AP) Police officers used a stun gun on Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard Sterling Brown and arrested the 22-year-old Friday after a confrontation at a Walgreens parking lot.Police Sgt. Timothy Gauerke says the department is investigating what happened and the officers'...

AP Basketball WriterCourt civility: NBA plan aims to smooth player-ref relationsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Kevin Durant was steaming mad over officiating this week, then eventually apologized after realizing he could have better handled his frustrations.The NBA hopes all players and referees take the time for such reflection.The league...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Dwyane Wade excused for "personal matter"By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Dwayne Wade will miss time for a personal matter, creating yet another obstacle for the struggling Cavaliers.Wade was excused from the team Friday as the Cavs hosted Indiana and he could be out longer to...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Dwyane Wade excused for "personal matter"By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade will miss one game and possibly more time to attend to a personal matter.Wade, who has played well coming off the bench in his first season with Cleveland, was excused from...

Celtics G Marcus Smart injures hand hitting picture frameBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss about two weeks after cutting his right hand hitting a picture frame.Smart apologized to his teammates, coaches and fans on Twitter on Friday afternoon, saying, ''I feel like I let all...

Bucks' Sterling Brown arrested, tased over parking spatMILWAUKEE (AP) Police officers used a stun gun on Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard Sterling Brown and arrested the 22-year-old Friday after a confrontation at a Walgreens parking lot.Police Sgt. Timothy Gauerke says the department is investigating what happened and the officers'...

AP Basketball WriterCourt civility: NBA plan aims to smooth player-ref relationsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Kevin Durant was steaming mad over officiating this week, then eventually apologized after realizing he could have better handled his frustrations.The NBA hopes all players and referees take the time for such reflection.The league...