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Thunder add experience with signings of Patterson, FeltonOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Raymond Felton and Patrick Patterson have each played in the NBA long enough to appreciate the importance of playing for a team with legitimate title aspirations.Both believe they found that in Oklahoma City, a point they made clear...

AP Basketball WriterCrawford picks Timberwolves over Cavs, WarriorsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) At 37 years old and having never played in the NBA Finals, Jamal Crawford certainly could have gone ring chasing when he received a buyout from the Atlanta Hawks.The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, who have...

Isaiah Thomas on trade to Cavaliers: "It still hurts."BOSTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas' two sons had different reactions to his trade from the Celtics to the Cavaliers.His older son, James, is excited that his dad will get to play alongside LeBron James. Thomas' younger son, Jaiden, had fallen in...

Ball scores 36, carries Lakers in NBA Summer League tourneyBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game for a...

Hawks sign veteran forward Luke Babbitt to 1-year dealATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed veteran forward Luke Babbitt to a one-year deal.The Hawks announced the deal on Wednesday. Babbitt will earn about $1.9 million, the league minimum for a player entering his eighth year.Babbitt has averaged 4.8...

Pacers acquire guard Cory Joseph from RaptorsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have acquired guard Cory Joseph from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights of forward Emir Preldzic.Joseph, who is 6-foot-3, averaged 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 25 minutes last season. He made 22...

AP Sports WriterFamily affair: Lakers get Lonzo Ball and dad with No. 2 pickBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lonzo Ball is staying home with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the point guard is one big part of Magic Johnson's grand plan to return them to championship contention.The...

AP Basketball WriterTimberwolves sign 3-year deal with Fitbit for jersey patchBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting into the jersey advertisement game with a Fitbit patch in a three-year deal.The Timberwolves announced the marketing collaboration for the team's first jersey patch on Tuesday. Fitbit also will...

Wizards match Nets' offer sheet to keep PorterWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards have matched the Brooklyn Nets' $106 million, four-year offer sheet to keep forward Otto Porter.General manager Ernie Grunfeld announced the move Thursday. Under NBA rules, the Wizards had two days to match Brooklyn's offer sheet for...

AP Basketball WriterBig3 3-on-3 league begins with a game-winner and an injuryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Basketball's newest league started with a game-winning basket and an injured former NBA player.Rashard Lewis made a three-point play with his team facing game point Sunday in the opening game of the...

Tatum, Celtics 3-0, Summer League set for tournament stageBy The Associated PressJayson Tatum might not need long to win his first championship with the Boston Celtics.The Celtics improved to 3-0 in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday with an 88-83 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum, the No. 3...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Justin Zanik, David Morway join Jazz front officeBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says the Utah Jazz have reached agreements with Justin Zanik and David Morway to join the front office.Zanik returns to the Jazz after serving...