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Wed Mar 14 201822:43Curry wanted to play on 30th birthday, but focuses on ankleKlay ThompsonSGWarriorsFree Agent
Chris BoucherPFWarriorsFree Agent
Stephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
Draymond GreenPFWarriorsFree Agent
David WestPFWarriorsFree Agent
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry wanted nothing more than to play on his milestone 30th birthday, a home game against the Lakers on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP is doing his best to see the big picture and realize health is No. 1 over earning the No. 1 seed. The playoffs are a month away and he plans to be in top form to lead another special Golden State run."I've been through this countless times but I feel very confident in the approach that we're taking to get to as close to 100 percent as possible going into the stretch run of the regular season and then obviously the playoffs," Curry said after his team's shootaround Wednesday. "I would obviously love to be out there playing every game down the stretch, to be out there with my squad. At this point there's enough time. Not just me, we have a bunch of guys banged up, that we all can prioritize health and understand that we need to all be ready to go."Curry will miss at least the next four games for the ailing defending champions... [More]
Wed Mar 14 201822:23Curry wanted to play on 30th birthday, but focuses on ankleKlay ThompsonSGWarriorsFree Agent
Chris BoucherPFWarriorsFree Agent
Stephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
Draymond GreenPFWarriorsFree Agent
David WestPFWarriorsFree Agent
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry wanted nothing more than to play on his milestone 30th birthday, a home game against the Lakers on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP is doing his best to see the big picture and realize health is No. 1 over earning the No. 1 seed. The playoffs are a month away and he plans to be in top form to lead another special Golden State run."I've been through this countless times but I feel very confident in the approach that we're taking to get to as close to 100 percent as possible going into the stretch run of the regular season and then obviously the playoffs," Curry said after his team's shootaround Wednesday. "I would obviously love to be out there playing every game down the stretch, to be out there with my squad. At this point there's enough time. Not just me, we have a bunch of guys banged up, that we all can prioritize health and understand that we need to all be ready to go."Curry will miss at least the next four games for the ailing defending champions... [More]
Wed Mar 14 201820:33Celtics missing 6 players for Wizards gameJaylen BrownSFCelticsFree Agent
Gordon HaywardSFCelticsFree Agent
Al HorfordCCelticsFree Agent
Kyrie IrvingPGCelticsFree Agent
Marcus SmartPGCelticsFree Agent
Jayson TatumSFCelticsFree Agent
Daniel TheisPF/CCelticsFree Agent
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics were without six players for their game against the Washington Wizards.The team said Wednesday that Kyrie Irving will sit out with a sore left knee. Al Horford will miss his second straight game with an illness. Jaylen Brown remains in the concussion protocol. Marcus Smart sprained his right thumb and is listed as out. Daniel Theis tore a ligament in his left knee and is out for the rest of the season.That's on top of Gordon Hayward, who has been out since opening night with a broken ankle.Jayson Tatum, who was listed as probable with tightness in his lower back, was able to play and started for the short-handed Celtics.___For more AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Wed Mar 14 201816:43Clippers sign G Sean Kilpatrick to 2nd 10-day contractSean KilpatrickSGNetsFree Agent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a second 10-day contract.He has played 15 minutes in two of the last four games since joining the team.The 28-year-old guard has appeared in 41 games this season for the Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.8 minutes.After his second 10-day deal, the Clippers will have to decide whether to keep Kilpatrick for the rest of the season or cut him.___For more AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Wed Mar 14 201816:13Curry wanted to play on 30th birthday, but focuses on ankleKlay ThompsonSGWarriorsFree Agent
Chris BoucherPFWarriorsFree Agent
Stephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
Draymond GreenPFWarriorsFree Agent
David WestPFWarriorsFree Agent
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry wanted nothing more than to play on his milestone 30th birthday, a home game against the Lakers on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP is doing his best to see the big picture, though. The playoffs are a month away and he plans to be in top form to lead another special Golden State run."I've been through this countless times but I feel very confident in the approach that we're taking to get to as close to 100 percent as possible going into the stretch run of the regular season and then obviously the playoffs," Curry said after his team's shootaround Wednesday. "I would obviously love to be out there playing every game down the stretch, to be out there with my squad. At this point there's enough time, not just me, we have a bunch of guys banged up, that we all can prioritize health and understand that we need to all be ready to go."Curry will miss at least the next four games for the ailing defending champions as he heals from his latest right ankle injury,... [More]
Wed Mar 14 201815:53Hawks sign Antonius Cleveland to multiyear contractKent BazemoreSGHawksFree Agent
Antonius ClevelandSGMavericksFree Agent
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Antonius Cleveland to a multiyear contract.Cleveland was signed to two consecutive 10-day contracts before earning the new deal for the Hawks.Atlanta will need the backcourt depth after losing guard Kent Bazemore for the remainder of the season with a bone bruise in his right knee. Bazemore suffered the injury on Sunday against Chicago.Cleveland (6-6, 195) played in 13 games with Dallas while on a two-way contract before he was waived on Dec. 19. He signed his first 10-day contract with Atlanta on Feb.22.___For more AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Wed Mar 14 201813:53Celtics missing 6 (maybe 7) players for Wizards gameJaylen BrownSFCelticsFree Agent
Gordon HaywardSFCelticsFree Agent
Al HorfordCCelticsFree Agent
Kyrie IrvingPGCelticsFree Agent
Marcus SmartPGCelticsFree Agent
Jayson TatumSFCelticsFree Agent
Daniel TheisPF/CCelticsFree Agent
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without six players — and possibly seven — for their game against the Washington Wizards.The team said Wednesday that Kyrie Irving will sit out with a sore left knee. Al Horford will miss his second straight game with an illness. Jaylen Brown remains in the concussion protocol. Marcus Smart sprained his right thumb and is listed as out. Daniel Theis tore a ligament in his left knee and is out for the rest of the season.That's on top of Gordon Hayward, who has been out since opening night with a broken ankle.Jayson Tatum has tightness in his lower back and is listed as probable for the game.___For more AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Wed Mar 14 201809:43Spurs in a new spot: Fighting for their playoff livesJamal CrawfordSGTimberwolvesFree Agent
Stephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
Kyrie IrvingPGCelticsFree Agent
Kawhi LeonardSFSpursFree Agent
Paul PierceFree Agent
Marcus SmartPGCelticsFree Agent
Russell WestbrookPGThunderFree Agent
This is the worst season for the San Antonio Spurs in the last 21 years.They're on pace for only 46 wins.ONLY 46 wins.That's a season fans in other many cities would celebrate wildly. Philadelphia hasn't won 46 games since 2002-03, Minnesota not since 2003-04, Sacramento not since 2004-05. Detroit hasn't had a 46-win season in the last decade. The Knicks have one in the last 17 seasons. Milwaukee reached it once in the last 16 seasons entering this year. Charlotte, once in the last 15 seasons. The Nets, once in the last 12 seasons.But this is San Antonio, the silver-and-black standard for the league, where winning 55 or 60 games and making a deep playoff run is considered as much of an annual rite as the rodeo and the Texas Folklife Festival. And even after a blowout win over Orlando on Tuesday night, the Spurs (38-30) are still on the outside of the playoff picture in the Western Conference.No need to panic just yet. The Spurs are a mere one game in the loss column behind Oklahoma City,... [More]
Wed Mar 14 201803:23Mr. Triple-Double: Westbrook joins a very exclusive NBA clubCarmelo AnthonyPFThunderFree Agent
Paul GeorgeSFThunderFree Agent
Jerami GrantSFThunderFree Agent
Taurean PrinceSFHawksFree Agent
Russell WestbrookPGThunderFree Agent
ATLANTA (AP) — Russell Westbrook darted into the lane time and time again, hitting the shot, drawing a foul or finding an open teammate.At the other end of the court, he lingered under the boards, pulling down one rebound after another — usually against players taller than him.In other words, just another night for Mr. Triple-Double .Westbrook joined a very exclusive club Wednesday by putting up double figures in points, assists and rebounds for the 100th time in his career, a feat accomplished by only three other players.Oscar Robertson. Magic Johnson. Jason Kidd.Not bad company."I'm just happy to be a part of the crew with those guys," Westbrook said after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.It was another vintage performance by the 6-foot-3 point guard .After Paul George went down with a groin injury in the third quarter, Westbrook took over in the fourth.He guided a 16-0 run that suddenly turned a back-and-forth game — it was tied, in fact,... [More]
Wed Mar 14 201803:13Spurs in a new spot: Fighting for their playoff livesJamal CrawfordSGTimberwolvesFree Agent
Stephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
Kyrie IrvingPGCelticsFree Agent
Kawhi LeonardSFSpursFree Agent
Paul PierceFree Agent
Marcus SmartPGCelticsFree Agent
Russell WestbrookPGThunderFree Agent
This is the worst season for the San Antonio Spurs in the last 21 years.They're on pace for only 46 wins.ONLY 46 wins.That's a season fans in other many cities would celebrate wildly. Philadelphia hasn't won 46 games since 2002-03, Minnesota not since 2003-04, Sacramento not since 2004-05. Detroit hasn't had a 46-win season in the last decade. The Knicks have one in the last 17 seasons. Milwaukee reached it once in the last 16 seasons entering this year. Charlotte, once in the last 15 seasons. The Nets, once in the last 12 seasons.But this is San Antonio, the silver-and-black standard for the league, where winning 55 or 60 games and making a deep playoff run is considered as much of an annual rite as the rodeo and the Texas Folklife Festival. And even after a blowout win over Orlando on Tuesday night, the Spurs (38-30) are still on the outside of the playoff picture in the Western Conference.No need to panic just yet. The Spurs are a mere one game in the loss column behind Oklahoma City,... [More]
Tue Mar 13 201821:42Stephen Curry out for at least another week with ankleStephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry will miss at least another week because of his troublesome right ankle, which he re-injured last Thursday against San Antonio.The Warriors said Tuesday their two-time MVP would be re-evaluated in a week. That means he will sit out the next four games — Tuesday at home against the Lakers, Friday at home against the Kings, then road games at Phoenix on Saturday and at San Antonio on Monday.Curry rolled his ankle driving left for a layup at the 9:38 mark of the first quarter in the win against the Spurs.Golden State did not practice Tuesday as originally planned a day after the team celebrated Curry's 30th birthday, which is actually Wednesday. Coach Steve Kerr was in attendance and even danced on stage with his players in social media videos that were shared of the festivities.___More AP NBA: apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Tue Mar 13 201820:22Clippers' Bradley could miss rest of year following surgeryAvery BradleySGClippersFree Agent
Blake GriffinPFClippersFree Agent
Lauri MarkkanenPFBullsFree Agent
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers say guard Avery Bradley could miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair muscles in his pubic area.The Clippers expect the recovery time to be six to eight weeks, meaning they would need to make the playoffs for him to play again this season. They were seventh in the Western Conference entering Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls.Acquired in late January from Detroit in the Blake Griffin trade, Bradley is averaging 14.3 points in 46 games. He missed seven games with the Pistons because of a right adductor strain and has not played since Feb. 14.Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen sat out Tuesday's game because of back spasms.___More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Tue Mar 13 201819:02Wiz coach Brooks not concerned about timing of Wall's returnJohn WallPGWizardsFree Agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks is not entirely sure when All-Star point guard John Wall will return to full-fledged practicing after missing 1½ months so far because of surgery on his left knee.Brooks also doesn't know how much Wall will get a chance to play before the regular season ends on April 11. But Brooks insisted Tuesday that none of that really matters, so long as Wall eventually does make it back into Washington's lineup."He's moving in the right direction. He looked good today, with his shooting and his ball-handling and his work that he does on his own," Brooks said before the Wizards hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I don't know how many games he will play. We're just going to wait until we know that he's ready to play. We're not desperate. It would be great to have him. I'd love to have him tonight. But that's not happening. We're not going to put ourselves in any position that we have to (use) him. We just want to make sure that he's ready to play."Wall... [More]
Tue Mar 13 201817:13A month left in the NBA season, and much left to be decidedKyrie IrvingPGCelticsFree Agent
Chris PaulPGRocketsFree Agent
Daniel TheisPF/CCelticsFree Agent
MIAMI (AP) — A month remains in the NBA season, and nothing is truly settled.The best team? To be determined.The worst team? Also to be determined.Playoff matchups? We're a long way from knowing any of those.Scoreboard-watching season has officially hit the NBA, with at least 18 teams realistically in playoff races and another seven teams still alive in the tanking-driven chase to have the best odds of winning the draft lottery. Every game matters to somebody, and the seedings battles — particularly for the No. 3 through No. 8 spots in both conferences — will almost certainly go down to the season's final days."I think fun is the right word," Washington coach Scott Brooks said. "It is fun. It's not fun if you're outside looking in and not in the NBA. That sucks. Been there before. But it's fun. Every night, it's a playoff atmosphere. You can go on a nice stretch and move yourself up in the standings, or you can go the other way and knock yourself out of the standings if you don't come to... [More]
Mon Mar 12 201818:43Mavericks' Matthews likely out for season with leg fractureWesley MatthewsSFMavericksFree Agent
DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews has a broken bone in his lower right leg and is likely to miss the rest of the season.The team says the 31-year-old Matthews was injured in the first quarter against Memphis on Saturday. The nine-year veteran played into the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 114-80 win.The injury was announced Monday as a fracture to the right proximal fibula, just below the knee. Dallas (21-46) already has been eliminated from playoff contention.Matthews is averaging 12.7 points in his third season with Dallas since signing a $70 million, four-year contract in 2015. It was the same summer that DeAndre Jordan backed out on an agreement to join the Mavericks, a decision that resulted in more money for Matthews.After signing with Dallas, Matthews returned much sooner than expected after tearing an Achilles tendon late in his final season with Portland.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Mon Mar 12 201817:23Celtics rookie Theis likely out for season with knee injuryDaniel TheisPF/CCelticsFree Agent
Guerschon YabuselePFCelticsFree Agent
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics rookie Daniel Theis is likely out for the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his left knee.Theis got hurt during the final minute of Boston's 99-97 loss to the Pacers on Sunday.Coach Brad Stevens told reporters Monday that the center is weighing his surgical options.Stevens says the team will need to adjust with Theis out. It recalled rookie Guerschon Yabusele from the G-League on Monday.Theis is averaging 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season.___More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Mon Mar 12 201816:03Hawks lose Bazemore for remainder of season with knee injuryKent BazemoreSGHawksFree Agent
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore will miss the remainder of the season with a bone bruise in his right knee.Bazemore, tied for second on the team with his average of 12.9 points per game, left Sunday's loss to Chicago in the second quarter after landing awkwardly. He hopped off the court, straight into the tunnel toward the locker room.The Hawks say an MRI on Monday revealed the injury.Backup Jaylen Morris, also injured in the second quarter of Sunday's game, will miss about two to four weeks with a sprained left ankle.Guard Dennis Schroder, the team's top scorer who missed Sunday's game with a left elbow injury, is listed as probable for Tuesday night's game against Oklahoma City.The Hawks, tied with Orlando for the worst record in the Eastern Conference, have lost three straight games.___More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
Sun Mar 11 201818:13LaVine, Portis lead Bulls past short-handed Hawks, 129-122Kent BazemoreSGHawksFree Agent
Antonio BlakeneySGBullsFree Agent
Malcolm DelaneyPGHawksFree Agent
Justin HolidaySGBullsFree Agent
Zach LaVineSGBullsFree Agent
Josh MagettePGHawksFree Agent
Lauri MarkkanenPFBullsFree Agent
Mike MuscalaPF/CHawksFree Agent
Bobby PortisPFBullsFree Agent
Taurean PrinceSFHawksFree Agent
Isaiah TaylorPGHawksFree Agent
ATLANTA (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 21 points, including four free throws in the final 17 seconds to stop Atlanta's comeback, and the Chicago Bulls beat the injury-depleted Hawks 129-122 on Sunday.Bobby Portis also had 21 points for Chicago.The Hawks, already playing without injured point guard Dennis Schroder, lost Kent Bazemore to a right knee sprain and Jaylen Morris to a left ankle injury in the second quarter.Taurean Prince, who led Atlanta with a career-high 38 points, sank a 3-pointer in traffic with 1:26 remaining to cut Chicago's lead to 118-115.Prince added a four-point play with 18.3 seconds remaining, again cutting the Bulls' lead to three points at 125-122 before LaVine's free throws padded the lead.Mike Muscala also set a career high with 19 points for Atlanta.Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points and Antonio Blakeney had 14 for Chicago.Bazemore hopped off the court straight into the tunnel, headed toward the team's locker room, after landing awkwardly and hurting his knee with 5:24... [More]
Sun Mar 11 201817:33Bucks sign guard Brandon Jennings to 10-day contractMalcolm BrogdonPGBucksFree Agent
Matthew DellavedovaPGBucksFree Agent
Brandon JenningsPGBucksFree Agent
Khris MiddletonSFBucksFree Agent
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Jennings is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks, resuming his NBA career with the team that took him in the first round of the NBA draft nearly a decade ago.The Bucks signed Jennings to a 10-day contract on Sunday. The 10th overall pick of the 2009 draft out of high school will provide depth in a backcourt hit by injuries to ball handlers Malcolm Brogdon and Matthew Dellavedova."Just come in, play hard, run the second unit, get guys the ball, get Giannis (Antetokounmpo) the ball," said Jennings, referring to the Bucks' All-Star forward in describing his role with the team.Jennings most recently played for the Wisconsin Herd, the Bucks' G League affiliate. He averaged 21.4 points, 7.6 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals in seven games with the Herd.The 6-foot-1 guard appeared in 291 games with Milwaukee from 2009-13, averaging 17 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.The eight-year NBA veteran has had plenty of stops in a well-traveled career since... [More]
Sun Mar 11 201815:53Warriors again without Iguodala, with bench thin vs. WolvesJordan BellPFWarriorsFree Agent
Quinn CookPGWarriorsFree Agent
Stephen CurryPGWarriorsFree Agent
Andre IguodalaSFWarriorsFree Agent
Patrick McCawSGWarriorsFree Agent
David WestPFWarriorsFree Agent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are again missing more than just two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry, with reserves Andre Iguodala, Jordan Bell and David West all out for the game at Minnesota.Iguodala (sprained left wrist) and Bell (sprained right ankle) each sat for the third straight game, when the Warriors visited the Timberwolves on Sunday. West (right arm cyst) was on the inactive list for the fourth consecutive game.Iguodala was originally deemed a game-time decision by coach Steve Kerr but unable to play.Another player off the bench, Patrick McCaw, was out for a 10th straight game because of a broken left wrist.Curry didn't accompany the team on the two-game road trip because of an injured right ankle. Quinn Cook again started in his place.___For more AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
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