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76ers' Embiid set to sit with hand injury; Spurs rest 5PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was not expected to play against the San Antonio Spurs because of a sprained right hand.Sixers coach Brett Brown said Embiid was ''very doubtful'' to play Wednesday night, and there was...

LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball land in Lithuania to play for PrienaiVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) The brothers of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball landed in rainy Lithuania on Wednesday night to start their career at a local basketball club.The 19-year-old LiAngelo and his younger brother LaMelo, who is 16,...

LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball land in Lithuania to play for PrienaiVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) The brothers of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball landed in rainy Lithuania on Wednesday night to start their career at a local basketball club.The 19-year-old LiAngelo and his younger brother LaMelo, who is 16,...

AP Sports WriterThomas coming off bench in debut with Cavs, could start soonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The seven-month wait for Isaiah Thomas is almost over.The All-Star point guard is making his debut with Cleveland on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, returning to the floor for the...

Lakers' Ball, Lopez cleared for practice return from injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and center Brook Lopez have been cleared to return to practice after recent injury absences.Ball and Lopez are both questionable for the Lakers' next game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday.Ball...

AP Sports WriterThomas makes debut with Cavs, could start soonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Isaiah Thomas is back on the court doing what he does best.The All-Star point guard made his long-awaited debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, his first action since re-injuring his right hip on...

Thunder's Patterson fined $10K for criticizing officiatingNEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson has been fined $10,000 for publicly complaining about the officiating during the 2017-18 season.The NBA handed down the punishment Sunday.It stems from a post Patterson made on Twitter, writing Saturday: ''There needs to...

Injured Austin Rivers to miss Clippers' game against HornetsLOS ANGELES (AP) Clippers guard Austin Rivers will miss the Los Angeles' game Sunday against Charlotte after injuring his right Achilles.The team said he is day-to-day after an MRI taken Saturday revealed no soft tissue injury or structural damage.Rivers, the...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry returns for Warriors after out 11 gamesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry hoisted his signature tunnel shot, signed a few quick autographs when daughter Riley arrived to greet him and he briefly held his arm around her before turning around to do his...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry returning for Warriors after out 11 gamesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry hoisted his signature tunnel shot, signed a few quick autographs when daughter Riley arrived to greet him and he briefly held his arm around her before turning around to do his...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry returning for Warriors after out 11 gamesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is returning to the court Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing 11 games for Golden State with a sprained right ankle.Coach Steve Kerr said his plan would be to...

Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka for altercation with stafferTORONTO (AP) Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was suspended for Toronto's game Friday night against Atlanta because of an altercation with a team staff member.Coach Dwane Casey would not divulge details of the incident, which happened after Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma City,...