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Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scopeNEW ORLEANS (AP) Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months.Williamson had his torn right...

AP Basketball WriterNBA '19-20: Suspense returns; LA teams seek Hollywood endingBy BRIAN MAHONEYFor five years the NBA Finals have returned to the same spot, the longest run ever in one Western Conference location.LeBron James and Anthony Davis want to bring them back to Los Angeles.So do Kawhi Leonard and...

Grizzlies exercise options on Jaren Jackson, Grayson AllenMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised their third-year options on contracts for Jaren Jackson Jr. and guard Grayson Allen.The Grizzlies announced the moves Monday.Jackson was the fourth overall draft pick in 2018, and he averaged 13.8 points and 4.7...

Detroit Pistons waive veteran Joe JohnsonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have waived veteran Joe Johnson.The Pistons announced the move Monday, setting their 15-man roster for Wednesday night's season opener at Indiana.Detroit signed Johnson last month, but the Pistons maintained that he would be competing for a roster spot,...

AP Sports WriterCeltics sign F Brown to extension worth up to $115 millionBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics have signed forward Jaylen Brown to a contract extension, beating a Monday deadline to extend the player who has emerged as a key part of the team's future.The four-year...

AP Sports WriterCeltics sign F Brown to extension worth up to $115 millionBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Boston Celtics have signed forward Jaylen Brown to a four-year contract extension that could pay him as much as $115...

AP Sports WriterGM Kupchak: Hornets won't build through free agencyBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Mitch Kupchak doesn't see the Charlotte Hornets being major players in free agency as they attempt to build a winning franchise in the post-Kemba Walker era - at least not right away.Instead, the second-year...

AP Basketball WriterAddressing growing fan behavior problem top priority for NBABy TIM REYNOLDSAbout a dozen NBA players gathered for a teleconference with officials in the league office this summer, making their case about what they believe is one of the biggest problems in the game.Fan behavior, they said, is...

AP Basketball WriterHeat suspend Dion Waiters for season opener over conductBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Shooting guard Dion Waiters has been suspended by the Miami Heat for their season opener against Memphis on Wednesday night for what was described as ''conduct detrimental to the team.''''There were a number of...

Fans support Hong Kong, Tibet at Nets' 1st game since ChinaNEW YORK (AP) A group of fans held signs, wore shirts and chanted support for Hong Kong and Tibet in the Brooklyn Nets' first game since returning from China.The fans sat behind the backboard near the Nets' bench...

Hawks exercise 2020-21 options on Collins, Young, HuerterATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the 2020-21 contract options on three of the team's top young players - forward John Collins and guards Trae Young and Kevin Huerter.The team exercised the fourth-year option on Collins and third-year options on...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extensionBy TIM REYNOLDSPascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans.The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on...