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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Pelicans say forward Anthony Davis is expected to return from a chest injury for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz.The injury caused Davis to leave last Friday night's victory over Cleveland in the first quarter and then sit out Sunday night's...

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday that Derrick Rose is now taking "full contact" and the only thing left in his return from ACL surgery is putting in more time and then getting acclimated to a game situation. Rose's rehab from his April 28 injury and May 12 surgery...

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns say leading scorer Eric Bledsoe will not return this season after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.The team made the announcement in a brief news release, saying Bledsoe's ''prognosis is for a return to full playing status...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls suspended Rajon Rondo for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers for conduct detrimental to the team, adding another disciplinary measure to the point guard's lengthy resume. The 30-year-old Rondo has been suspended several times during his 11 NBA seasons for running afoul of the...

CHARLOTTE (83)Kidd-Gilchrist 6-15 4-4 16, Zeller 3-5 0-0 6, Biyombo 1-2 7-10 9, Walker 4-11 3-3 12, Henderson 7-14 2-2 16, Maxiell 2-4 0-0 4, Williams 1-4 0-0 3, Neal 3-7 4-5 10, Hairston 1-6 0-0 2, Roberts 1-7 2-2 5, Vonleh 0-1 0-0 0. Totals...

Call it a sign of the times Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni, with 16 championship banners hanging behind him at the team's practice facility, admitted his team is looking up to the Los Angeles Clippers and their 16-game winning streak. "They're real good and they're having a...

The Los Angeles Clippers have listed forward Blake Griffin as a game-time decision for the team's Wednesday night game against the Orlando Magic, but multiple team sources say that the Clippers star will sit out. If Griffin, who is suffering from a hamstring strain, does sit out, he will join...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has a tear in the plantar fascia of his right foot, an MRI revealed Wednesday. The Lakers did not say how long Gasol will be out, but a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com that an accurate time frame for his return is difficult to assess...

TORONTO (AP) Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca admitted he had a hard time focusing on basketball Friday night.The Saint-Etienne, France native was worried about the safety of his family in Paris, where terrorist attacks killed at least 120 people. He didn't get confirmation they were all safe until after...

The division rival Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Verizon Center. Atlanta At Washington When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, May 15, 2015 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN PREDICTION: Wizards 107, Hawks 103 Join BetOnline and get up...

The Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Brooklyn At Indiana When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 7 p.m. ET, YES (Brooklyn), FSN Midwest (Indiana) PREDICTION: Pacers...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State's Stephen Curry overcame a slow start to score 23 points as part of his sixth career triple-double, leading the Warriors to a 122-103 victory over Sacramento on Monday and its 29th win in 30 games this NBA season.The Warriors improved to 15-0 at...