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AP Basketball WriterRubio does not practice (elbow), outlook still unclearBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ricky Rubio did not practice on Monday because of a sprained right elbow and was scheduled to meet with a doctor later in the day to try to determine the extent of his injury.Rubio was...

Hawks' Young sprains ankle, won't return against MilwaukeeATLANTA (AP) Hawks guard Trae Young had to be helped off the floor and was ruled out for the rest of the game after spraining his right ankle late in the second quarter Friday night.Young was dribbling when he went down...

Bulls win 111-105 to hand Cavaliers a 3rd straight defeatCHICAGO (AP) Chicago beat slumping Cleveland 111-105 on Friday to narrow the gap between the Central Division heavyweights to two games, with Jimmy Butler leading the way with 26 points.It was the third straight defeat for the reigning league...

NBA G League stars to play Mexico at NBA All-Star GameMEXICO CITY (AP) A team of top players in the NBA G League will play the Mexican national team in the NBA G League International Challenge at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.NBA G League USA will...

AP Sports WriterWarriors remain optimistic Durant will return in postseasonBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Steve Kerr remains optimistic Kevin Durant will return from a right calf injury to play for Golden State at some point this postseason but isn't guessing when that might be.''There's definitely some gray area...

AP Sports WriterRestaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets from AlexanderBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander.Terms were not released and must be approved by the NBA Board of Governors. The deal includes Clutch City Sports...

AP Sports WriterStruggling Suns hope Ayton's return provides boostBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Starting center Deandre Ayton is returning from his 25-game suspension at a good time for the Suns.Phoenix has been a surprisingly competitive team in the Western Conference through the season's first seven weeks, fighting through its...

Bucks players upset with Wisconsin Legislature's inactionBy SCOTT BAUER and STEVE MEGARGEEMilwaukee Bucks players and the team's coach said Tuesday they were disappointed that the Wisconsin Legislature didn't take action on policing reform bills during a special session Monday called by Gov. Tony Evers.''Surely there are things to talk...

AP Basketball WriterAdebayo back in Heat lineup for Game 4; Dragic still outBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Bam Adebayo returned for the Miami Heat. Goran Dragic is still waiting.Adebayo rejoined the lineup for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday...

Barton strains core and right hip; no timetable for returnDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets say starting forward Will Barton strained his right hip along with his core and there's no timetable for his return.Barton was carted off the court Saturday after he said he felt something pop when...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors sign coach Nick Nurse to multiyear extensionBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Nick Nurse would have been in the final year of his contract next season. The Toronto Raptors weren't about to let that happen with their coach.Nurse and the Raptors announced a multiyear...

AP Sports WriterWarriors, Rockets set for Game 7 in West finalsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When the Golden State Warriors lost Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to the Rockets on Thursday night to send them to the brink of elimination they vowed to be back in Houston...