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Hawks' Bembry has surgery on wrist, to miss 4 to 6 weeksATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard/forward DeAndre' Bembry is expected to miss four to six weeks after having surgery to repair his fractured right wrist.The Hawks say the surgery was performed on Tuesday at the Emory Orthopaedics &...

Dikembe Mutombo to receive Sager Strong AwardNEW YORK (AP) Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo will receive the Sager Strong Award at this year's NBA Awards show.The award is named for longtime Turner Sports sideline reporter Craig Sager and presented annually to an individual who has been...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Free agent Derrick Rose agrees to deal with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) For the moment, the Cavaliers have one content, proven point guard.Free agent Derrick Rose agreed Monday to sign with Cleveland, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Rose, a...

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets say James Harden is available for their game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Harden had been listed as questionable to play while the players involved in the trade that sent him from Houston to Brooklyn on Thursday awaited completion of their physicals....

The Sacramento Kings and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on 3/18/2017 at 3:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder When: 3:00 PM  ET, Saturday, March 18, 2017 Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ROT TEAM PS OU ML 501 Sacramento Kings -12.5 (-110) 216 (-110) 600 -950 502 Oklahoma City Thunder TV:...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Thabo Sefolosha stood along the baseline, a basketball under his right arm as he watched a drill on the first day of training camp for the Atlanta Hawks.Just routine stuff.But Sefolosha is relishing every moment of his return to the court, anything to help him...

Doncic, Young unanimous NBA All-Rookie first-teamersNEW YORK (AP) Dallas' Luka Doncic and Atlanta's Trae Young are unanimous first-team selections for the NBA All-Rookie team.Phoenix's Deandre Ayton, Memphis' Jaren Jackson and Sacramento's Marvin Bagley III are also on the first team, which was announced Tuesday. It was chosen by...

Oladipo leads Pacers over Rockets in their preseason openerBy The Associated PressVictor Oladipo made four 3-ponts and scored 24 points, Domantas Sabonis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 110-100 on Thursday night in their preseason opener.TJ Leaf, starting in place of...

AP Sports WriterWinning T-wolves eager for litmus test vs. champion WarriorsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The last time the Minnesota Timberwolves won five straight games, five head coaches and nearly nine long years ago, Al Jefferson was the centerpiece of the team. Kevin Love was a rookie, still coming...

Crawford makes Nets debut, then leaves with hamstring injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jamal Crawford made his Brooklyn debut, and it ended quickly.Crawford hurt his left hamstring in the second quarter of the Nets' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Crawford had five points and three assists...

AP Sports WriterLong-range plan: Garland's shooting floored Cavs in workoutBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Darius Garland showed the Cavaliers his range from 2,000 miles before they selected him in the NBA draft.The Cavs selected the Vanderbilt point guard with the No. 5 overall pick Thursday night despite him...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love raises mental health awareness with 'locker' talkBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love can't remember being this freshly shaven, gliding his fingers over his smooth cheeks and chin while glancing at a large mirror.The reflection doesn't pain him anymore.From the outside, the Cleveland Cavaliers' All-Star...