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AP Sports WriterWizards' John Wall needs Achilles surgery; out another yearBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Already done for this season after one operation, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall now will miss most - if not all - of next season, too, because he needs surgery on his left...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving's return date remains a mystery.The All-Star point guard, who has missed Cleveland's first 23 games recovering from a broken kneecap sustained in the NBA Finals, said Wednesday that he won't be playing Thursday night against Oklahoma City.Irving traveled with the Cavs on their road...

Kings forwards Ariza, Giles to miss last 2 preseason gamesSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Trevor Ariza will miss the final two preseason games after he had a procedure to remove a lipoma from his back.The Kings said Ariza had the procedure Friday and would be re-evaluated after...

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday that Derrick Rose is now taking "full contact" and the only thing left in his return from ACL surgery is putting in more time and then getting acclimated to a game situation. Rose's rehab from his April 28 injury and May 12 surgery...

AP Sports WriterCurry out at least 3 weeks but could be ready for playoffsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left knee, meaning the Golden State Warriors will be without their do-everything point guard and second-leading scorer for the...

AP Basketball WriterComforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny GreenBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Game 3 of the NBA Finals would have been in Miami. There would have been 20,000 screaming fans in the arena, along with no shortage of other potential distractions in...

AP Sports WriterHigher power: LeBron soaring into 7th straight NBA FinalsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James will one day take his final bow, the brightest spotlight moving on to someone else.There will come a time when his legs lose some explosiveness and those vicious dunks will be rendered...

Pacers re-sign Justin Holiday, keeping brother duo in tactINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Justin Holiday will continue playing for the Indiana Pacers next season after agreeing to a new deal Sunday.Terms of the deal were not immediately announced but the decision means Holiday and one of his two NBA-playing brothers, Aaron,...

AP Basketball WriterNBA offers clarity on tiebreakers with uneven scheduleBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA has told teams that playoff seeding will be based on winning percentage, and that any tiebreakers necessary after that will follow the usual procedures.It was an issue that needed clarity because the 22...

AP Sports WriterCeltics sign F Brown to extension worth up to $115 millionBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Boston Celtics have signed forward Jaylen Brown to a four-year contract extension that could pay him as much as $115...

The SAN ANTONIO and the PHOENIX will both be gunning for a victory on 10/31/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN ANTONIO SPURS vs PHOENIX SUNS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU ML 711 SAN ANTONIO 7 (-110) 219.5 (-110) -300 220 712 PHOENIX TV: 10:35 PM LINE: 7 PREDICTION: PHOENIX , SAN...

AP Basketball WriterRiley: Heat studied Iguodala, believes he's still 'elite'By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) In deciding whether to pursue a trade for Andre Iguodala, the Miami Heat went all-in on research. They talked to people who knew Iguodala. They watched what he did last season. They took a deep...