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Teague a late scratch for Timberwolves against HeatMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota point guard Jeff Teague sat out the Timberwolves' game Friday night against the Miami Heat because of a right Achilles injury.The team announced the injury just minutes before the game. Aaron Brooks started for Minnesota, which also was...

Heat point guard Goran Dragic has knee surgeryMIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic had surgery to clean out his right knee on Wednesday, and the Miami Heat expect him to be out until around the All-Star break.Dragic has already missed 15 of Miami's last 22 games, most of them because...

AP Sports WriterTrade rumors swirl, as usual; Suns prepare for No. 4 pickBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) ''Tanking'' the season didn't quite get the desired results for the Phoenix Suns.They entered the draft lottery with the second-best odds to land the No. 1 pick. Instead, they are back at...

AP Sports WriterKevin Love's back problem could be big pain for CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love's back flared up just when things were starting to calm down for the Cavaliers.Love was to have an MRI and medical evaluation Monday to see what's causing the back spasms that...

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have signed 6-foot-10 Frenchman Tidjan Keita. The 20-year-old forward from Paris, with a 7-3 wingspan, was not selected this year after declaring for the draft. He took part in a pre-draft workout with the Suns this year. He played for the Toronto Raptors' entry in...

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Summer League debut couldn't have gone much better. The same can't be said for Trae Young. Jackson, the fourth pick in the NBA draft, outshined No. 5 overall pick Young in their first NBA action. The 6-foot-10 Jackson had 29 points and shot 8 of 13 from 3-point...

AP Sports WritersStar wars: LeBron, Durant moving toward NBA Finals reunionBy TOM WITHERS and JANIE McCAULEYKevin Durant admires LeBron James from afar, marveling at how Cleveland's main man finds ways to elevate his game at age 32 - year after year, title after title.Kobe Bryant was much the same.Ten...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Osman agree on 4-year contract extensionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavaliers and starting forward Cedi Osman have agreed to a four-year, $30.8 million contract extension.The sides came to terms Thursday night, said the person who spoke...

The Los Angeles Lakers' all-important seven-game road trip started off by adding insult -- a 92-86 loss to the Phoenix Suns after blowing a 13-point fourth-quarter lead -- to injury, with Dwight Howard aggravating the torn labrum in his right shoulder. Howard was blocked by the Suns' Shannon Brown with...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pistons in talks about downtown move; no deal yetBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons could be starting their final season at The Palace of Auburn Hills.The team is in advanced discussions about moving downtown to play at the Detroit Red Wings' new arena,...

Associated PressJudge: $20 million bond for ex-wife of slain NBA playerBy ADRIAN SAINZMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee judge issued a $20 million bond Wednesday for the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in his shooting death nearly eight years ago.Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee said...