OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Preliminary tests show Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw has no structural damage or problems with his nervous system following a terrifying fall to the floor during Saturday's game at Sacramento. He is expected to be released from the hospital on Sunday.Golden State announced that X-rays, a CT scan and an MRI "were all clear." McCaw is scheduled to be re-examined by a specialist on Thursday and his injury — aside from anything related to the impact of the fall — will be listed as a bruised lumbar spine.The second-year pro was taken away on a stretcher after a thud to the court following a foul by Sacramento's Vince Carter in the 112-96 Warriors win Saturday night.McCaw, who appeared to be trying to dunk, did a scissor kick in the air over Carter's right shoulder before landing hard on his back. He lay in agony for about 10 minutes as the arena silenced. Carter, who was given a flagrant-one foul, knelt nearby as medical personnel from both teams along with Warriors coach Steve Kerr rushed onto the court.Players for both teams eventually came to the floor and huddled in prayer as McCaw was placed on a stretcher and wheeled away with his neck stabilized.___More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento's Vince Carter during a 112-96 Golden State win Saturday night.McCaw was taken to UC Davis Medical Center, the team said. It announced late Saturday that a chest X-ray and CT scan came back clear and that McCaw would undergo an MRI."I just hope he's OK," a visibly distraught Carter said after McCaw fell. "I play this game because I love it and enjoy it, not to see young guys get hurt. He has a bright future. You can tell me whatever, it was an accident. ... I don't like to see him sitting there in pain saying he can't feel his lower half."McCaw drove the baseline and went down with a thud at the 41.8-second mark of the third quarter, hit in the lower body by Carter. McCaw lay in agony for about 10 minutes as the arena silenced. Carter, who was given a flagrant-one foul, knelt nearby as medical personnel from both teams along with Warriors coach... [More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento's Vince Carter during a 112-96 Golden State win Saturday night.McCaw was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for further evaluation, the team said. There were no further updates."I just hope he's OK," a visibly distraught Carter said. "I play this game because I love it and enjoy it, not to see young guys get hurt. He has a bright future. You can tell me whatever, it was an accident. ... I don't like to see him sitting there in pain saying he can't feel his lower half."McCaw drove the baseline and went down with a thud with 41.8 seconds left in the third quarter, hit in the lower body by Carter. McCaw lay in agony for about 10 minutes as the arena silenced.Carter, who was given a Flagrant-1 foul, knelt nearby as medical personnel from both teams along with Warriors coach Steve Kerr rushed out to the baseline beneath Golden State's basket."Vince... [More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento's Vince Carter on Saturday night.The team said McCaw would be transported to UC Davis Medical Center for further evaluation.McCaw drove the baseline and went down with a thud at the 41.8-second mark of the third quarter, hit in the lower body by Carter. McCaw lay in agony for about 10 minutes as the arena silenced. Carter, who was given a Flagrant-1 foul, knelt nearby as medical personnel from both teams along with Warriors coach Steve Kerr rushed out to the baseline beneath Golden State's basket.Players for both teams eventually came to the floor as McCaw was placed on a stretcher and wheeled away with his neck stabilized. McCaw, who appeared to be trying to dunk, did a scissor kick in the air over Carter's right shoulder before landing hard on his troublesome back.Kerr swore and was visibly frustrated and hollered "He knows better," referring to Carter, before going out to the court to check on his second-year guard. Carter got close to McCaw and offered some words just before the stretcher was pulled away. The two teams then gathered in a huddle before the game resumed after about a 10-minute delay.___More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new 2-year-old arena.Instead of looking ahead to the draft lottery as they wind down their 12th consecutive losing season, the Kings - like many nationwide - have turned their attention to demonstrators who have joined hand-in-hand on game nights to block entrances to the building.The wave of protests stem from the March 18 fatal shooting by police of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed black man.Kings players are at the center of the demonstrations but they have embraced their role in the situation and have been supportive of both the Clark family and the protesters."This organization has really stepped to the forefront and I wanted to use my voice as much as I could to say to try to say what I believed was right and true," Kings player Garrett Temple said. "There are a lot of different perspectives and a... [More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new two-year-old arena.Instead of looking ahead to the draft lottery as they wind down their 12th consecutive losing season, the Kings — like many nationwide — have turned their attention to demonstrators who have joined hand-in-hand on game nights to block entrances to the building.The wave of protests stem from the March 18 fatal shooting by police of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed black man.Kings are at the center of the demonstrations but they have embraced their role in the situation and have been supportive of both the Clark family and the protesters."This organization has really stepped to the forefront and I wanted to use my voice as much as I could to say to try to say what I believed was right and true," Kings player Garrett Temple said. "There are a lot of different perspectives and a lot of... [More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new two-year-old arena.Instead of looking ahead to the draft lottery as they wind down their 12th consecutive losing season, the Kings — like many nationwide — have turned their attention to demonstrators who have joined hand-in-hand on game nights to block entrances to the building.The wave of protests stem from the March 18 fatal shooting by police of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed black man.Kings are at the center of the demonstrations but they have embraced their role in the situation and have been supportive of both the Clark family and the protesters."This organization has really stepped to the forefront and I wanted to use my voice as much as I could to say to try to say what I believed was right and true," Kings player Garrett Temple said. "There are a lot of different perspectives and a lot of... [More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new two-year-old arena.Instead of looking ahead to the draft lottery as they wind down their 12th consecutive losing season, the Kings — like many nationwide — have turned their attention to demonstrators who have joined hand-in-hand on game nights to block entrances to the building.The wave of protests stem from the March 18 fatal shooting by police of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed black man.The Kings have embraced their role in the situation and have been supportive of both the Clark family and the protesters."This organization has really stepped to the forefront and I wanted to use my voice as much as I could to say to try to say what I believed was right and true," Kings player Garrett Temple said. "There are a lot of different perspectives and a lot of different things to take into account but it's... [More]

F Vince Carter, who missed the team's previous three games -- two by coach's decision and one as a result of rib pain -- received multiple standing ovations from the Golden 1 Center crowd. He finished 10 of 12 from the field, 4 of 5 from the 3-point arc, sinking big-time shots to answer almost every Cleveland attempt to cut into the lead.His 24 points were the most he has scored since he had 24 last March as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Carter is the first NBA player over the age of 40 to score 20-plus points off the bench."I mean, he made some bombs," Cleveland All-Star LeBron James said of Carter. "He's a Hall of Famer for a reason. Let's not take that for granted. Once he got going, we couldn't slow him down."Carter had seven points and two key assists in the fourth quarter as Sacramento held off a Cavs team that took its first back-to-back losses since snapping a four-game skid on Nov. 3. James finished with a triple-double of 16 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. His 16 points matched his lowest output of the season from a late October loss to the New York Knicks.Carter logged 29:40 of playing time on the night. It was his second-most minutes played this season and only the third time in 21 games that he exceeded 20 minutes. He equaled his season-high point total (nine) by halftime, but he saved his biggest moments for late in the third quarter and much of the fourth.

F Vince Carter had his status upgraded to "probable" after missing the Saturday game with strained ribs, but he did not play Tuesday despite the efforts from the Staples Center crowd of 16,693, which chanted his name periodically.

F Vince Carter started for the first time this season for the Kings and scored four points in 25 minutes in the 108-93 at Toronto. When he left the court for a substitution with 11 seconds remaining in Sunday's game, the former Raptors star received a standing ovation in what may have been his final game in Toronto.

F Vince Carter scored two points in his return from a seven-game absence caused by kidney stones in Wednesday's 113-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

F Vince Carter has missed seven games with kidney stones, and there is no timeline for his return.

F Vince Carter (kidney stone) missed his third consecutive game.

F Vince Carter (illness) did not play Thursday.

F Vince Carter began his 20th NBA season on Wednesday. Only Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki can match his experience. Carter, who scored six points, is 22nd on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 24,561 points. His two 3-pointers give him sole position of fifth with 2,052 points.

G/F Vince Carter signed with the Sacramento Kings on Monday, making official what had been reported earlier. The 40-year-old Carter, who is the NBA's oldest active player, agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple media reports. Last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Carter averaged 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game.

G Vince Carter agreed to a one-year, $8 million free agent deal with the Kings on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.At 40 years old, Carter is the NBA's oldest active player.Last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Carter averaged 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game. The eight-time All-Star ranks 22nd on the league's all-time scoring list with 24,555 career points.

Free agent Vince Carter agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.At 40 years old, Carter is the NBA's oldest active player.Last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Carter averaged 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game.The eight-time All-Star ranks 22nd on the league's all-time scoring list with 24,555 career points.Carter, the fifth pick in the 1998 draft, was the 1998-99 Rookie of the Year with the Toronto Raptors. He subsequently played for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Memphis.For his career, Carter is averaging 18.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

Free agent Vince Carter agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.At 40 years old, Carters is the NBA's oldest active player.Last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Carter averaged 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game.The eight-time All-Star ranks 22nd on the league's all-time scoring list with 24,555 career points.Carter, the fifth pick in the 1998 draft, was the 1998-99 Rookie of the Year with the Toronto Raptors. He subsequently played for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Memphis.For his career, Carter is averaging 18.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists.