ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have taken another step in their youth movement by requesting waivers on veteran forward Ersan Ilyasova.The move clears more playing time for rookie John Collins.Ilyasova, who started in 40 of 46 games played for the Hawks this season, will become a free agent if he clears waivers as expected. Ilyasova's contract, which was bought out by the team, was set to expire at the end of the season.The Hawks, who were one-half game behind Phoenix in the race for the NBA's worst record before Monday night's game against the Lakers, released veteran guard Marco Belinelli in a similar move on Feb. 9 to clear playing time for rookie Tyler Dorsey.Belinelli signed with the 76ers, who reportedly also have interest in Ilyasova.Ilyasova, 30, averaged 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds this season.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all time in triple-doubles and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-112.James' 59th triple double in 15 seasons consisted of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points, while Jose Calderon added a season-high 17 points.Lonzo Ball, the Lakers rookie playing in his first game against James, finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Brandon Ingram paced the Lakers with 26 points.The Cavs scored 100 points for the 22nd consecutive game. James dunked with 2:20 left and nailed a 6-footer with 1:38 remaining for a 117-108 lead. Lakers rookie Josh Hart scored a career-high 11 in his first pro start.Warriors 112, Mavericks 97OAKLAND, Calif. -- Klay Thompson buried three consecutive 3-pointers during a fourth-quarter flurry that finally allowed Golden State to pull away from Dallas for its season-high eighth straight victory.The Mavericks led by as many as eight points in the... [More]

F Ersan Ilyasova led the Hawks (6-22) with 23 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter. He made 10 of 14 shots.

F Ersan Ilyasova had 20 points in the Hawks loss to the Knicks on Sunday.

F Ersan Ilyasova returned Wednesday after he missed the previous eight games because of a bone bruise in his left knee. He played 11 minutes off the bench and had one point and six rebounds. "We'll ease him back in," coach Mike Budenholzer said.

F Ersan Ilyasova (left knee bone bruise) missed his second straight game Saturday and fourth overall.

F Ersan Ilyasova (bone bruise, left knee) sat out Friday's game at Detroit. He also missed two games with a knee injury earlier this season.

F Ersan Ilyasova (knee) was back in the Atlanta Hawks lineup on Friday after a two-game absence.

F Ersan Ilyasova (knee) was active but did not play in Thursday's loss at Chicago. Coach Mike Budenholzer said giving Ilyasova one more day "made a lot of sense.

F Ersan Ilyasova signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. In 26 games (12 starts) with Atlanta last season, Ilyasova averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 24.3 minutes. He also appeared in 53 games with Philadelphia and three contests with Oklahoma City last season, playing in 82 games for the first time in his career.

The Atlanta Hawks made a pair of moves to help their frontcourt Friday by signing center Dewayne Dedmon and re-signing forward Ersan Ilyasova. Terms of the deals were not announced by the team, but Dedmon reportedly signed a two-year, $14 million contract while Ilyasova inked a one-year, $6 million deal.Dedmon is coming of the best season of his career when he average career highs of 5.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes in 76 games for the San Antonio Spurs. He shot 62.2 percent, grabbed at least 10 rebounds 13 times and led the Spurs in rebounds and blocked shots 21 times."Dewayne is an improving and athletic big man who can protect the rim and run the floor," Atlanta general manager Travis Schlenk said in a statement released by the team. "He played a valuable role for a very good team last season, and we're pleased to bring him to Atlanta."In 224 career games (78 starts) with Golden State, Philadelphia, Orlando and San Antonio, the 7-footer has averaged 4.3 points and 5.1 rebounds... [More]

F Ersan Ilyasova scored 15 points in a loss to Indiana, as Atlanta rested Kent Bazemore, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dwight Howard, Paul Millsap and Dennis Schroder. Ilyasova had eight first-half points.

F Ersan Ilyasova was listed as probable with a right ankle injury but was in the starting lineup. He scored four points.

F Ersan Ilyasova, playing his first game in Philadelphia since he was traded to Atlanta on Feb. 22, had 14 points, all in the first half.

F Ersan Ilyasova tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 95-91 win over Phoenix.

F Ersan Ilyasova had a season-high 18 rebounds Sunday.

F Ersan Ilyasova scored 23 points in Saturday's 113-97 loss to Portland. Ilyasova started in place of Paul Millsap, who experienced left knee tightness warming up and was a late scratch.

F Ersan Ilyasova, acquired via a trade from Philadelphia at the trade deadline, made his Atlanta debut on Friday night. His first shot was an air ball, but he finished with nine points.

F Ersan Ilyasova was acquired by the Hawks from the 76ers on Wednesday.The Hawks sent C Tiago Splitter to the 76ers, and Philadelphia also got a second-round pick (originally from the Miami Heat) and the right to swap other 2017 second-round selections with Atlanta.Ilyasova, a 29-year-old journeyman, began the season with the Thunder before being traded to the 76ers. He is averaging a career-best 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds this season.

F Ersan Ilyasova filled the void with Philadelphia's three big men out, scoring a team-high 21 points.