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Pelicans' Davis, Spurs' Leonard, Parker all returningNEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans center Anthony Davis, San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard and Spurs guard Tony Parker are all returning from injuries Friday night.Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says Davis remains sore from a re-aggravate right thigh bruise that sidelined him for...

AP Basketball WriterRemaining East matchups set: Heat-Pacers, Celtics-76ersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Eastern Conference playoff field is set, and the final day of the regular season will bring a preview of a first-round matchup.Indiana's win over Houston on Wednesday set what had been the last...

NBA investigating Lakers amid George tampering allegationNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is investigating whether the Los Angeles Lakers tampered with All-Star forward Paul George while he was under contract with the Indiana Pacers.The Pacers asked the league to open the probe.''The Lakers have been cooperative and, at this...

Curry scores 40, Warriors rout Wolves 142-110 in ShanghaiBy The Associated PressStephen Curry finished off his China trip with a performance ripped right out of his MVP highlight reel.Curry scored 40 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 142-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in...

Kanter opts to remain with Knicks instead of free agencyNEW YORK (AP) Enes Kanter is sticking with the New York Knicks.Kanter informed the Knicks on Friday he was opting into his contract for next season, rather than becoming a free agent. He teased his decision on Twitter with...

CHASING HISTORYHow the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors compare to the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who set the NBA single-season record with 72 wins.Warriors' record through 27 games: 26-1.Last result: Beat Milwaukee 121-112 on Friday.Next game: Host Utah on Wednesday.1995-96 Bulls' record through 27 games: 24-3.

HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston Rockets to a 113-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.Harden got off to a slow start, missing his first seven shots. He got going late...

NBA players' trial resumes with testimony of man attackedBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) Testimony at the aggravated assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris has resumed with the testimony of a man the brothers are accused of beating.Erik Hood testified Tuesday that his relationship with the brothers...

The Houston Rockets tied an NBA record and set a franchise mark with 23 3-pointers in a 140-109 win over Golden State on Tuesday night. Jeremy Lin sank five 3-pointers, a career high, and Chandler Parsons and James Harden hit four apiece as the Rockets reached a season-high point total....

Cavs' Love in concussion protocol, out against HornetsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love is in the NBA's concussion protocol after being elbowed in the face.Love was struck by Miami's Jordan Mickey early in Tuesday's game at Miami. He briefly returned to the floor, but experienced concussion-like...

Kobe Bryant not planning to play in BIG3 league next yearNEW YORK (AP) Kobe Bryant won't be coming out of retirement to play in the BIG3 next year.A spokesperson for the longtime Los Angeles Lakers star said Tuesday that Bryant isn't playing next season in the 3-on-3 league...

AP Sports WriterBlazers-Pistons, other events postponed because of stormBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Detroit Pistons was among several sporting events postponed because of a winter storm that blew into Oregon on Saturday.Other games that were called off because of snow...