Raptors take Florida State’s Scottie Barnes with 4th pick
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors chose Florida State forward Scottie Barnes with the fourth pick in the NBA draft Thursday night.
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Magic select Jalen Suggs at No. 5, Franz Wagner at No. 8
ORLANDO, Fla. — When the Orlando Magic’s hopes of moving up in the NBA draft never materialized, they instead used their picks to select...
AP source: Hornets acquire Plumlee, move up in NBA draft
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets didn’t wait until the 11th pick in the NBA draft to address their biggest need, acquiring center Mason...
Cavaliers select USC center Mobley with No. 3 pick in draft
CLEVELAND — Desperate to add an All-Star-caliber player to rocket them back to contention, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected USC center Evan Mobley with the...
AP source: Cavs acquire guard Ricky Rubio from T-Wolves
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have agreed to acquire veteran guard Ricky Rubio in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a person familiar with the...
NBA’s Jaxson Hayes arrested in Los Angeles police struggle
LOS ANGELES — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested in Los Angeles after a struggle with officers who were responding to a...
US trio puts NBA Finals behind, turns focus to Olympic gold
SAITAMA, Japan — There was plenty of time to talk about it, had they wanted to.
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Slovenia too much for Japan, wins 116-81 to move to 2-0
SAITAMA, Japan — Rui Hachimura did whatever he could. Blocking shots, hitting tough jumpers, logging big minutes, the best player on Japan’s roster simply...
Mike D’Antoni won’t return as Nets assistant coach
NEW YORK — Mike D'Antoni is leaving the Brooklyn Nets, forcing Steve Nash to make another change on his coaching staff.
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Downtown Oklahoma City arena renamed Paycom Center
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced an exclusive 15-year naming rights partnership to rename the city's downtown arena after Paycom, a...