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Warriors hopeful Stephen Curry can return SundaySAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry is aiming to return to the Golden State Warriors lineup on Sunday for the first time sine breaking his left hand in October.Coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that the hope is that Curry will be able to...

Raptors rest Leonard among others, beat Pelicans 134-119By The Associated PressThe Toronto Raptors rested Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Danny Green and Serge Ibaka in their final game of the preseason.Their teammates made sure they could enjoy the break with a victory.Malachi Richardson and Pascal Siakim each scored 21 points,...

The Latest: Team LeBron rallies, takes lead in All-Star gameCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on All-Star Weekend. (all times local)10:30 p.m.Dwyane Wade's alley-oop dunk off a pass from former Heat teammate LeBron James has helped Team LeBron rally to take a 132-131 lead over Team Giannis after the...

Pistons deal Hilliard to Rockets for cashAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have traded swingman Darrun Hilliard to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations.Hilliard appeared in a career-high 39 games last season, averaging 3.3 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 9.8 minutes. The 6-foot-6...

Millsap out for injury-plagued Nuggets at DetroitDETROIT (AP) Denver forward Paul Millsap is missing Monday night's game at Detroit because of right ankle soreness.Gary Harris is also out with a right adductor strain, and Jamal Murray is out with a left ankle sprain. The Nuggets have won six...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans get Clark on 1-year deal at vet minimumBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says former Golden State Warriors guard Ian Clark has agreed to play for the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year, veteran minimum contract.The person spoke...

AP Sports WriterOakley calls Knicks owner a 'bully' for fan altercationBy DAN GELSTONFormer New York Knicks star Charles Oakley says team owner James Dolan is a ''bully'' for threatening to ban fans from Madison Square Garden.Oakley, a longtime NBA enforcer and rebounding machine, said Dolan was wrong to mouth...

Associated PressMilwaukee mulls $400K offer to Bucks player to settle suitBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee police officers have testified under oath in a lawsuit from Bucks player Sterling Brown that they violated his civil rights when they used a stun gun to arrest him over a parking violation...

Hawks rookie Bembry has fractured right wristCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Atlanta Hawks rookie guard/forward DeAndre' Bembry has a fracture in his right wrist.He will return to Atlanta following Friday night's game in Charlotte against the Hornets and meet with team physicians from Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center on Monday.It's...

Associated PressCurry hopes to return from broken hand 'in early spring'By JOE STIGLICHSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry says he ''definitely'' plans to return this season from his broken left hand and is hoping to be back on the court at ''some point in early...

Grizzlizes' Mike Conley out indefinitely with sore AchillesMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is out indefinitely with a sore left heel and Achilles tendon.The Grizzlies updated Conley's status Friday after the guard consulted with the team's medical staff and other physicians. The team plans to have...

Associated PressMagic hire Jeff Weltman to head basketball operationsBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic completed their search to fill the role of president of basketball operations.It's Toronto general manager Jeff Weltman, a veteran NBA executive but relatively unknown to the casual basketball fan.Magic President Alex Martins...