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Myles Turner returns for Pacers after 7-game absencePHILADELPHIA (AP) Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been cleared to return following a seven-game absence because of a concussion.Coach Nate McMillan was to play Turner off the bench Friday night against Philadelphia.Turner had 21 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks...

AP Sports WriterThompson's injury another blow for struggling CavaliersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The worst four-game stretch of LeBron James' career and a shocking start for the Cavaliers got a little worse Thursday.Forward Tristan Thompson could be out a month with a strained left calf.One of Cleveland's most dependable...

AP Sports WriterCavs forward Tristan Thompson out 3-4 weeks with calf injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson could be out for a month because of a strained left calf.He was injured in the second quarter of Wednesday night's loss to Indiana and left Quicken Loans Arena...

NBA to hold lottery in Chicago next springCHICAGO (AP) The NBA says it will hold its draft lottery in Chicago next spring.The league announced Thursday the event will be held outside of New York or New Jersey for the first time on May 15. It will be followed...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Hayward working way back from gruesome leg injuryBy JIMMY GOLENWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Gordon Hayward is working his way back from a horrific leg injury.The Boston Celtics forward has no timetable for his return. He's just happy to be in the gym less than three weeks...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Hayward working way back from gruesome leg injuryBy JIMMY GOLENWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Gordon Hayward has been able to spend time with his daughters since his injury, though the 1- and 2-year-old girls aren't sure what to make of the fact that he's around so much...

AP Sports WriterScary start: Cavs dealing with numerous early-season issuesBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James dressed up as Pennywise, the devilishly demented clown from the movie ''It'' for his annual Halloween party.The makeup made him unrecognizable. He was menacing, frightening.Lately, James and his Cavaliers teammates haven't scared...

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis not surprised by sizzling start as Knicks main manBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis is neither surprised nor satisfied by his sensational start to the NBA season.He entered play Wednesday third in the league in scoring with 29.3 points per game after the best...

Hayward, in blog post, expresses thanks for supportBy The Associated PressBOSTON (AP) Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics says he knows he will not play again this season, after needing surgery to repair a grotesque leg injury on opening night last month.The announcement, on Hayward's Facebook page ,...

AP Sports WriterNuggets rout Raptors with big 3rd quarter in 129-111 winBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Jamal Murray scored 16 of his 24 points in a decisive third-quarter spurt, big man Nikola Jokic added 16 rebounds and 10 assists to narrowly miss a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets beat...

Spurs bring back Tony Parker after rehab stint in G-LeagueSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs have recalled Tony Parker from their G-League affiliate.The move comes one week after the veteran point guard started working out with the Austin Spurs as part of his rehab program. Parker is...

AP Sports WriterCavs G Shumpert could miss another week with sore kneeBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers reserve guard Iman Shumpert could miss another week with a sore right knee.Shumpert sat out Sunday's loss to the New York Knicks and underwent an MRI on Monday. The team says...