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Kyrie Irving to miss rest of season, playoffs

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will have to undergo a second procedure on his left knee and will miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs, the team announced Thursday.

Warriors, Celtics on collision course?

The first quarter of the NBA season is coming to a close, and as they've been the past four years, everyone is chasing Golden State. Here are four observations from the first month.

Parker returns in Bucks victory of 76ers

Bucks lose late lead at Cleveland

Kyrie Irving made four free throws in the final 21.5 seconds of overtime and finished with 39 points while battling a flu bug, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-111 win over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.   Irving played despite being ill the past two days and missing practice Thursday. Although he wasn't at his best, the All-Star guard played 43 minutes and carried the Cavs to their fifth win in six home games.   Earl Clark made a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 44 seconds left, and Jarrett Jack added 17 points for the Cavs.   With Milwaukee down by three, O.J. Mayo missed two 3-pointers in the last 10 seconds.   Mayo had 20 points, John Henson 18 and Brandon Knight added 17 and a career-high 14 rebounds as the Bucks lost their fifth straight.   AP-WF-12-21-13 0330GMT