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Aldridge leaves Spurs' game at Wizards with knee injuryWASHINGTON (AP) Center LaMarcus Aldridge left the San Antonio Spurs' game at the Wizards with a knee injury and will not return.The team announced the bruised left knee in the third quarter after Aldridge limped off the floor late in...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry expected to return from knee injury for Game 2By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Just as the Golden State Warriors had hoped, Stephen Curry is poised to return from a left knee injury to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night...

T-wolves finalize acquisition of 6 players, including LaymanMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized the acquisition of six players for roster depth and reserve roles, including a sign-and-trade deal with Portland for forward Jake Layman.The Timberwolves then completed a trade with Golden State as part of the deal...

Knicks' Porzingis has successful surgery on torn ACLNEW YORK (AP) All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks has undergone surgery for a torn ligament in his left knee.The team says the repair of his anterior cruciate ligament was a success. He is expected to be sidelined...

AP Sports WriterWizards know path back to playoffs starts on defenseBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall remembers how good of a defensive team the Washington Wizards were when they made the playoffs in 2014 and 2015 and wants defense to be the foundation they use to get back...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers ban fan who aimed racial taunts at Spurs' MillsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have indefinitely banned a fan from their arena for making racial taunts at San Antonio's Patty Mills.Security officials reviewed videotape from Sunday's game and identified the fan sitting near...

Associated PressNBA players go on trial in 2015 Phoenix assaultBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris went on trial Monday on felony assault charges stemming from a 2015 beating that prosecutors labeled as an ''orchestrated attack'' and defense lawyers dismissed as a ploy to get...

Trump: Jerry West to get Presidential Medal of FreedomWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says that Jerry West, the pro basketball great, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.''The Great Jerry West will be receiving our Nation's highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his outstanding career,...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Paul Millsap had 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 95-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.Jeff Teague added 16 points, despite spraining his left ankle in the first quarter.The Hawks trailed by 13...

AP Sports WriterGrizzlies acquire Justin Holiday from BullsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The struggling Memphis Grizzlies have acquired guard Justin Holiday from the Chicago Bulls for guards MarShon Brooks and Wayne Selden Jr.Memphis also sent second-round picks in 2019 and 2020 to Chicago in the deal Thursday. The Bulls...

Pacers add Matthews to roster after he clears waiversINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Free agent guard Wesley Matthews has officially signed with the Indiana Pacers.The move was first reported following Thursday's trade deadline, but the Pacers couldn't announce it until Sunday. Matthews was waived by the Knicks after a deal that...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Amway Center. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN New Orleans, FSN Florida (Orlando) PREDICTION: Magic...