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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...

BOSTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas scored 30 points and Jae Crowder hit a go-ahead 3-pointer as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat Philadelphia 84-80 on Wednesday, handing the 76ers their 16th straight loss to open the season and record-tying 26th in a row overall.Philadelphia tied the major U.S. professional...

MIAMI (AP) - Chris Bosh has returned to the Miami Heat lineup after missing the team's previous eight games with a strained left calf muscle.Bosh was the starting power forward Monday night against the Orlando Magic, with Chris Andersen taking the opening tap at center.Bosh came into the night...

Clippers' Redick given the night off vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) Clippers coach Doc Rivers says J.J. Redick won't play Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans so the veteran shooting guard can rest.The Clippers' game in New Orleans marks the end of a six-game trip that began in...

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James joined Oscar Robertson on an exclusive NBA list and Kevin Love scored a season-high 34 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten at home with a 117-103 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.James had 15 points and 13 assists and joined Robertson as...

MIAMI (AP) The NBA is going to take a look at having more officials on the court. The league said Monday that nine upcoming NBA Development League games will feature four- and five-person crews instead of the customary three, in an effort to collect data and see if having additional...

Spurs spoil Durant's Warriors debut in 129-100 routOAKLAND, California (AP) San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 35 points as the Spurs emphatically spoiled Kevin Durant's long-awaited Golden State debut Tuesday with a 129-100 rout that sent Warriors fans for the exits early on the team's opening night.Cleveland,...

Lakers' Mozgov missing game against Hawks with eye contusionATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers are without injured center Timofey Mozgov for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.Mozgov suffered a left eye contusion Tuesday night in a loss at Indiana.The Lakers say results were inconclusive from a CT...

AP Basketball WriterSilver says NBA labor deal not done yet, but getting closeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) This season hasn't started and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver already has good news about next season.It appears there's no chance it will be affected by a work stoppage.Silver said Friday the...

AP Sports WriterCavs waive veteran Dahntay JonesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers waived Dahntay Jones, the veteran reserve swingman who gave the team a spark in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.The team announced the move Saturday.Jones, who was signed on the final day of...

LOS ANGELES (AP) After 20 years in a Lakers uniform and a lifetime in basketball, Kobe Bryant determined that his aching body and his passion for the game had both grown weaker than his excitement about the future.That's when Kobe decided he could only wait a few more...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NBA fined Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris on Monday for their roles in a shoving match late in Saturday night's game in Indianapolis.Morris was fined $15,000 after initially shoving George. The Pacers two-time All-Star was fined $10,000 for retaliating.Teammates...