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CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers won't be at full strength for weeks - maybe longer. Still, coach Tyronn Lue won't tolerate any drop-off in the NBA champions.''There are no excuses,'' he said Wednesday night before the Cavs hosted Milwaukee. With starting guard J.R. Smith sidelined indefinitely with a broken right thumb...

ATLANTA (AP) Hawks center Dwight Howard is out for a second straight game with back tightness.Howard is in the first season of a $70.5 million, three-year contract. He ranks third in the NBA with 13 rebounds per game and third on his team with 14.2 points per game this...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is auctioning off two special pairs of shoes to raise money for victims of the Oakland warehouse fire. KCBS reports (http://cbsloc.al/2ifgOkj) that Curry teamed up with a local artist and had two distinctive pairs designed. As of Wednesday afternoon on EBay,...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving didn't get tired of seeing the Milwaukee Bucks on consecutive days in December. In fact, he wouldn't mind playing them a few more times in late April, May or June when it really matters. ''I hope,'' he said. Irving had 31 points and a career-high 13 assists while...

Growing up in Canton, Ohio, C.J. McCollum viewed sports as one of the only avenues to a better life. The sweet-shooting guard became a rare success story, catapulting from Lehigh University to the NBA lottery before cementing himself as part of one of the league's best backcourts in Portland. But McCollum...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are sitting star guard Kyrie Irving against Memphis on Tuesday night. Irving complained about having ''heavy legs'' before Cleveland's win over Charlotte on Saturday, and coach Tyronn Lue said the training staff decided it was the right time to rest him. Irving scored 11 points against the...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced plans for a $140 million project to renovate Quicken Loans Arena, their downtown home since 1994. The defending NBA champions and Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County officials believe the arena needs an exterior face-lift and massive interior upgrades to better accommodate fans and attract future...

If you take a close look at LeBron James' recent cover photo for Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year award, a safety pin can be spotted on the NBA superstar's lapel.No, James isn't suffering some sort of wardrobe malfunction. Since last month's presidential election, the safety pin has become...

The Washington Wizards and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at American Airlines Arena. Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida ROT ...

The Houston Rockets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at Toyota Center. Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida ROT ...

The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Monday. Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings meet at Golden 1 Center. LA LAKERS vs SACRAMENTO When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California ROT ...