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Hawks' Mike Scott out 4 weeks; Kelly signed, Tavares waivedATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks say backup forward Mike Scott will be out about four weeks because of a sore left knee. To deal with his absence, the team has requested waivers on Edy Tavares and signed forward Ryan...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Houston Rockets couldn't have scripted it any better.James Harden had the ball in his hands in transition with the chance to win the game and tie the Western Conference finals at a game apiece.Harden's chance at a potential game-winning shot was squandered when Golden...

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...

Bucks trade Plumlee to Hornets for Hawes, HibbertMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward/center Spencer Hawes and center Roy Hibbert from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Miles Plumlee.Bucks general manager John Hammond says Hawes and Hibbert provide ''depth and versatility'' and says the trade also...

AP Sports WriterGeorge Karl doesn't hold back in first bookBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released ''Furious George'' memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.''I feel terrific,'' said...

Scoring spree: Anthony Davis on historic start to seasonMIAMI (AP) New Orleans star Anthony Davis is the first player in three decades to open a season with back-to-back games of at least 40 points.Davis had 50 points on Wednesday against Denver, and followed that up with 45 more...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) LeBron James and Tim Duncan both reached career milestones in the NBA on Monday as they led their teams to wins.James scored 22 points to become the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points as the Cleveland Cavaliers topped the winless Philadelphia 76ers 107-100.The 30-year-old James...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee's top development official and its chief financial officer will soon present details showing the proposed final piece of a $500 million funding puzzle for a new arena for the NBA's Bucks.Development Commissioner Rocky Marcoux is expected Monday to publicly lay out how the city plans...

Timberwolves waive Butler, Murry, keep 4 point guardsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived forward Rasual Butler and swingman Toure Murry to get down to the maximum 15 players on the roster.The Wolves announced the moves Saturday, one day after wrapping up their preseason with a win over...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Golden State's Stephen Curry scored 53 points, including a career-high 28 in the third quarter, to lead the Warriors to a 134-120 win at New Orleans on Saturday.Curry alone outscored the Pelicans by two points in the third period, in a performance which turned the...

Knicks' Randle out 3-4 weeks with broken left orbitalNEW YORK (AP) Chasson Randle, trying to make the New York Knicks' roster as a backup guard, is expected to miss at least three weeks with a broken orbital bone around his left eye.Randle was hurt Friday during practice and...

76ers sign prospect Saric 2 years after draft-night tradePHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have signed international prospect Dario Saric two years after they acquired his rights on a draft-night deal.Saric was originally drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 12th overall pick of the 2014 NBA draft and...