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Golden State Warriors All-Star forward David Lee had successful surgery to repair a torn right hip flexor performed Thursday in Philadelphia, the team announced.Lee sustained the ill-timed injury during Game 1 of the Warriors' Western Conference opening-round series against the Denver Nuggets, but made a surprising return to the court for the team's Game 6 clincher 10 days later. He then appeared in four of the Warriors' six matchups against San Antonio in the semifinals, though he averaged just 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in under nine minutes of action versus the Spurs.The eight-year veteran is slated to begin rehabilitation within the next two weeks and expected to recover in time for the start of the 2013-14 season.Lee earned his second career All-Star nod after averaging 18.5 points and 11.2 rebounds in 79 games this past regular season. The 30-year-old also led the NBA with 56 point/rebound double-doubles, the first Warriors' player to achieve the feat since Wilt Chamberlain in 1...
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Kobe Bryant scored 19 points and tied a season high with 14 assists despite a nagging left foot injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers kept pace for the Western Conferen...
Kobe Bryant's 19 points moved him into fourth all-time in scoring and his free throws down the stretch allowed the Lakers to pull out a 103-98 decision over the Sacr...
It's hard to imagine Kobe Bryant opting to sit out a game with the Los Angeles Lakers on the doorstep of a playoff spot.That could be the case Saturday, when the Lak...
Larry Sanders scored 13 of his career-high 21 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103 on Thursday night.Sa...
Kobe Bryant has a bone spur in his left foot.Following Los Angeles' 113-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Lakers revealed the injury. He left th...
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has a bone spur in his left foot.Bryant, who is due to visit a foot doctor in Sacramento on Friday, scored 30 points in a 11...
Larry Sanders led five Milwaukee starters in double-figures with 21 points and 13 rebounds, as the Bucks picked up a much- needed 113-103 victory over the Los Angele...
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Sunday Sports roundup
Realizing there would be no late comeback even in a series that's already had two of them, Mark Jackson turned his attention to Game 6 of the Western Conference semi...
The Golden State Warriors completed their own comeback Sunday to even the Western Conference semifinals at two games apiece.With Stephen Curry limited due to an ankl...
In a near-unanimous vote, Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2012-13 season on Sunday.It is James' fourth MVP award ove...
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally able to put together a point performance their last time out, but those results could be shortlived with the Chicago Bulls set to...
Lou Williams scored 25 points, and Elton Brand had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-83 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Fri...