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Nuggets waive 37-year-old Mike MillerDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have waived 37-year-old shooting guard Mike Miller.The team announced the news on its Twitter account Tuesday.Miller played only 20 games last season as he served more of a coaching role from the bench for a Nuggets team that missed...

AP Sports WriterHouston Rockets up Hurricane Harvey donation to $10 millionBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets and owner Leslie Alexander have upped their donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to $10 million.Alexander pledged $4 million to Houston mayor Sylvester Turner's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Monday before...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Clifford: Howard can return to All-Star levelBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Charlotte coach Steve Clifford is confident he can help newly acquired Hornets center Dwight Howard become a dominant force and an NBA All-Star again.Clifford is familiar with Howard, having coached him for six seasons...

AP Sports WriterUndrafted Dylan Ennis drops 35 for Warriors in VegasBy KAREEM COPELANDDylan Ennis went undrafted last month, but the Oregon product was the recipient of ''MVP'' chants from the crowd in Las Vegas on Friday. Ennis was nearly unstoppable as he scored 35 points during the Golden State...

AP Sports WriterMike Brown still waiting on Tyronn Lue to pay up overdue betBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mike Brown is ready for Tyronn Lue to pay up on a nearly two-decade-old bet. Yep, Lue owes him $100 and Brown plans to accept it at long last -...

AP Sports WriterTrust The Process? 76ers hope so, have the No. 1 pick againBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) If championship rings were awarded for No. 1 draft picks, Josh Harris' fingers might look like Tom Brady's.The NBA and NHL team owner has two shots at one this weekend -...

AP Basketball WriterJason Williams out 6-8 months after injury in Big3 debutBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA point guard Jason Williams will miss six to eight months after suffering a knee injury in the opening game of the Big3.Corey Maggette also won't be on the court after...

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...

Stephen Curry, Warriors finalize $201 million, 5-year dealOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry has finalized his new contract, signing his $201 million, five-year deal after he reached agreement when the free agency period began July 1.His contract initially was the richest ever, until James Harden topped it with a...

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...