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NEW YORK (AP) Nets rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is expected to miss at least two months after surgery to repair a fractured right ankle.The Nets said the procedure Wednesday in New York was performed by team physician Dr. Martin O'Malley, their foot and ankle specialist. O'Malley says two screws...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Golden State piled on 44 points in the first quarter en route to a 131-123 win at Indiana on Tuesday, extending their perfect start to the NBA season to 23-0.The Warriors have won 27 straight dating back to last season, moving them level with the 2012-13...

MIAMI (AP) A critical 3-pointer that helped the Washington Wizards defeat the Miami Heat should not have counted because of an uncalled traveling violation, the NBA said Tuesday.The league said Bradley Beal traveled on the play where he passed to Gary Neal for a 3-pointer with just over...

MIAMI (AP) After six weeks of the season, the Eastern Conference looks better than it did a year ago.Looks messier, too.Out West, it's easy to see who stands out. Golden State's record-setting 22-0 start has the reigning NBA champions as the league's unquestioned favorites, and San Antonio is...

TORONTO (AP) Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll is out indefinitely with a bruised right knee.The 29-year-old Carroll is averaging 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 18 games in his first season with Toronto. He had nine points in 26 minutes in Saturday's 112-109 loss to Golden State.The Raptors also...

On a recent visit to Minneapolis, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown looked across the court at the Timberwolves roster and couldn't help but be a little envious.The Timberwolves and the 76ers are both in the initial rebuilding stages, focused on developing a young core for success down the road...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) George Mikan's 1948 rookie card sold for $403,664 in SCP Auctions' Fall Premier online auction, a record for a basketball card.SCP Auctions said Sunday that the buyer wished to remain anonymous.The card of the Minneapolis Lakers' Hall of Fame center is from the lone...

TORONTO (AP) Golden State had to work hard to win 112-109 at Toronto on Saturday and extend its NBA record season start to 21-0, led by Stephen Curry's nine 3-pointers and 44 points.The Warriors' superb start to the campaign has obscured some other strong early-season form by the...

DALLAS (AP) James Harden scored 25 points after another rough shooting start against Dallas as the Houston Rockets beat the Mavericks 100-96 Friday.Harden, who missed his first 11 shots in a home loss to Dallas last month, was 3 of 12 in the first half before making seven...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green pounds his chest with his right fist and roars toward the rafters after big plays, mouth agape.Jason Richardson loves every second of it, thrilled to see such emotion from a player he knows beat long odds to reach basketball's highest level.Richardson takes great...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving's eyes are pointed forward, and once he's back on the floor the Cavaliers star guard intends to keep looking ahead.''I'm a Ferrari without a rearview mirror,'' he said.Irving, who hasn't played since breaking his left kneecap in the NBA Finals, is finally fully cleared...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook has added a California connection to his eyewear company.The Oklahoma City Thunder star added 15 sunglasses frames to his collection with some named for locations tied to his California roots - Compton, Venice, Gardena, Bel Air and Calabasas.Westbrook co-owns Westbrook Frames with Marc...