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ATLANTA (AP) - The Hawks keep reaping the rewards for their amazing season.For the first time since 1980, Atlanta will have three players in the NBA All-Star Game. Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Al Horford are joining their coach, Mike Budenholzer, for the Feb. 15 contest at Madison Square...

NEW YORK (AP) - Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague have been picked as reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, giving the sizzling Atlanta Hawks three selections.Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were selected in the West, despite early season injuries for the Oklahoma City stars. The Miami...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Kyrie Irving clapped his hands as he walked to the middle of the locker room unaware of the surprise his teammates had in store for him.As Irving untucked his jersey, LeBron James and the rest of the Cavaliers crowded around the star point guard before dousing...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Golden State Warriors backup center Festus Ezeli will begin a rehab assignment with the team's NBA Development League affiliate in Santa Cruz before making his long-awaited return.Golden State assigned Ezeli to the Santa Cruz Warriors on Wednesday and recalled reserve big man Ognjen Kuzmic. Santa...

CHICAGO (113)Snell 3-8 2-2 8, Gasol 7-12 4-4 18, Noah 7-12 4-4 18, Rose 13-33 0-0 30, Hinrich 2-8 0-0 5, Gibson 3-9 4-4 10, Moore 1-2 0-0 2, Mirotic 3-6 4-5 12, Brooks 3-8 3-4 10. Totals 42-98 21-23 113.GOLDEN STATE (111)Barnes 5-9 0-2 12, Green...

MIAMI (AP) - Luol Deng and Chris Andersen both were kept out of Miami's game against Milwaukee on Tuesday, prompting the Heat to use their 18th different starting lineup of the season.Deng has a calf injury. Andersen has elbow and back injuries. There is no timetable for either's return,...

DENVER (98)Chandler 7-18 1-2 18, Faried 6-9 2-3 14, Nurkic 3-6 0-2 6, Lawson 7-12 5-6 19, Afflalo 8-13 0-0 18, Gallinari 3-7 0-0 8, Arthur 3-7 2-2 8, Foye 1-3 0-0 3, Hickson 1-3 0-0 2, Nelson 1-5 0-0 2, Gee 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Kobe Bryant will have surgery Wednesday on his torn right rotator cuff, likely ending his 19th season with the Los Angeles Lakers.The team announced Bryant's surgery Monday. He injured his shoulder last week in New Orleans.The Lakers say they'll announce a timetable for Bryant's...

MIAMI (AP) - Not much happened in the NBA this week.Klay Thompson scored an NBA-record 37 points in a perfect quarter that defied even video-game logic, Kobe Bryant's season likely ended, Brandon Jennings' season definitely ended, the All-Star starter selections were revealed with Stephen Curry winning the overall vote...

MIAMI (96)Deng 5-15 5-7 15, Andersen 2-3 0-0 4, Bosh 9-20 2-2 20, Chalmers 5-10 4-4 15, Wade 10-18 6-6 26, Napier 0-5 0-0 0, Whiteside 6-10 2-4 14, Haslem 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 38-84 19-23 96.CHICAGO (84)Snell 3-7 0-0 7, Gasol 6-16...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - In a span of just 48 hours, LaMarcus Aldridge resigned himself to thumb surgery, reversed himself and decided to play through the pain, then led the Portland Trail Blazers to victory over the Washington Wizards.''He can't sit out. He doesn't want to sit out. He...

MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade knows making an obscene gesture toward fans was wrong, and merited the $15,000 fine that the NBA hit him with.But the Miami Heat guard also wants the league to help players avoid those situations.Wade says he's asked the NBA ''to do a better job...