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Bulls shut down Carter Jr., Hutchison for rest of seasonCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have ruled out injured rookies Wendell Carter Jr. and Chandler Hutchison for the remainder of the season, and might soon do the same with Otto Porter Jr.Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson...

AP Sports WriterWarriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25K for outburstBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors coach Steve Kerr was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for his outburst directed at official Bill Spooner late in the third quarter of Golden State's three-point overtime loss at Sacramento on...

AP Sports WriterLeBron flattered by Philly fans' free-agency fawningBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James is flattered Philadelphia fans are fawning for him.Three billboards urging James to sign with the 76ers this summer as a free agent appeared outside Cleveland on Monday. The signs were inspired by the...

Suns' 2nd-round pick Davon Reed undergoes surgeryPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns say second-round pick Davon Reed has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be sidelined an estimated four to six months.The guard, the 32nd overall pick out of Miami, averaged 14 points, four rebounds and...

AP Sports WriterSports unions unveil universal declaration of player rightsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Leaders from the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball players associations have helped unveil a universal declaration of player rights that is designed to establish a new approach to governing sports and protecting athletes.Among...

AP Sports WriterBradley scores 23, Celtics eliminate Bulls 105-83By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Boston Celtics kept reminding each other not to let up as they closed in on a lopsided victory and a trip to the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals.No need to worry about that.Avery Bradley scored 23...

WACO, Texas (AP) Former Baylor standout Isaiah Austin has been cleared to play basketball again, 2 1/2 years after he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during a physical before the NBA draft. Austin revealed on his Instagram account this week that his doctor has given him the go-ahead to again...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry back in full practice mode for WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry resumed full practice with contact and could play for the defending champion Golden State Warriors as soon as Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday night against New Orleans.Curry looked...

AP Sports WriterMilwaukee Bucks fire coach Jason KiddBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday amid a midseason slide that has left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.It was a surprising end to Kidd's three-plus season tenure in...

UTAH (97)Hayward 8-20 2-3 22, Favors 6-16 3-9 15, Kanter 8-17 0-0 16, Burke 4-10 1-2 11, Hood 2-6 4-5 9, Gobert 5-7 1-1 11, Exum 3-6 0-0 7, Ingles 1-4 0-0 2, Booker 0-4 2-2 2, Christopher 1-2 0-0 2, Novak 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pistons getting Snell, pick from Bucks for LeuerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade that would send Jon Leuer to the Bucks in exchange for Tony Snell and...

After a 25-day, nine-game road trip, the San Antonio Spurs were glad to be back in their own building, relaxed and ready to add to their 18-game home winning streak. Maybe too relaxed. Jermaine O'Neal had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Wesley Johnson hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation...