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AP Sports WriterDurant tries to downplay reunion with OKCBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) As much as Kevin Durant might try to downplay the drama, when he steps on the court against his former Oklahoma City team for the first time Thursday night emotions will be flying high for...

Celtics' Horford enters concussion protocol, out vs. BullsBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics say center Al Horford will sit out Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls after being placed in the NBA's concussion protocol.The team says in a statement that Horford reported being hit in the head Monday...

Cavaliers beat Rockets 128-120 to go 4-0 in new seasonCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland's Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 32 points as the reigning NBA champion Cavaliers beat Houston 128-120 on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 in the new season.The Cavs made it four straight to open a season for...

Lakers' Mozgov missing game against Hawks with eye contusionATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers are without injured center Timofey Mozgov for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.Mozgov suffered a left eye contusion Tuesday night in a loss at Indiana.Rookie Ivica Zubac of Croatia will make his NBA...

Guard Jordan Farmar rejoins Kings after they released himSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Guard Jordan Farmar is back with the Sacramento Kings, signing as a free agent nine days after being cut by the team.In four preseason games for Sacramento, he averaged 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He...

Bulls expect injured Carter-Williams to be out 4-6 weeksCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls expect guard Michael Carter-Williams to miss 4-6 weeks because of a bruised left knee and sprained left wrist.The team said Tuesday that an MRI showed no structural damage.Carter-Williams took a hard fall contesting a layup...

Title town? Cleveland aiming to collect another championshipCLEVELAND (AP) After going more than a half-century without one major pro title, Cleveland sure seemed an unlikely candidate to join the ranks of cities with two in the same year.Then LeBron James came back to town to lead the Cavaliers...

AP Basketball WriterFor Wolves' Gorgui Dieng, $64M was the right price to stayBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) In the funny-money economics of the new NBA, Gorgui Dieng's four-year, $64 million contract extension really isn't a lot of money.In the real world that Dieng inhabits, the one in which his...

The Latest: Russell's slam gives Cubs big lead in Game 6CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians (all times local):9:55 p.m.LeBron James and his teammates on the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have arrived at the ballpark and...

Hawks, city planning $192.5 million Philips Arena renovationATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have announced a $192.5 million renovation of Philips Arena, with the city providing the bulk of the funding.As part of Tuesday's deal, the Hawks agreed to an 18-year lease extension to remain at the city-owned arena...

Associated PressIrving scores 32 as Cavaliers beat Rockets to stay unbeatenBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 32 points and the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated, beating the Houston Rockets 128-120 on Tuesday night.Kevin Love scored 24 points while LeBron James added 19 points...

Thunder send Ersan Ilyasova to 76ers for Jerami GrantOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Ersan Ilyasova to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jerami Grant.The Thunder announced the deal in a statement Tuesday.The 76ers also will get a protected draft pick while the Thunder will get a...