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Stephen and Ayesha Curry are celebrating their roles as All-Star hosts in the Bay this weekend

Stephen and Ayesha Curry are celebrating their roles as All-Star hosts in the Bay this weekend

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — There are parties on Stephen and Ayesha Curry's calendars this weekend. There will be celebrations, brunches, dinners, all that stuff.
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Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they might get in twice.
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Former Bucks forward Khris Middleton thanks Milwaukee in social media post

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton thanked Milwaukee for helping shape him “into the person and player I am today” a week after the Bucks traded the three-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards.
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Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids

Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard pulled into Oakland High School and all the memories began flooding back. There was the pool, where he took swimming for his final period of the day as a senior.
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Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were short-handed for their final game before the All-Star break and facing the runaway Western Conference leader, playing on back-to-back nights on the heels of a rough loss to an undermanned opponent.
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Warriors beat slumping Rockets 105-98 with Curry scoring 27

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a late surge by the Houston Rockets for a 105-98 victory Thursday night.
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Powell scores 41 points, Harden has 32 to rally Clippers to 120-116 OT victory over Jazz

Powell scores 41 points, Harden has 32 to rally Clippers to 120-116 OT victory over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Norman Powell scored a season-high 41 points and James Harden added 32 to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
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Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

DALLAS (AP) — Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points, one short of his career high, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday night.
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McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime

McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 37 of his 43 points after halftime — including 11 points in overtime — and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.
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Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Thursday night that stopped the Thunder's seven-game winning streak.
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