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Oklahoma City Thunder waive forward Patrick PattersonOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder waived forward Patrick Patterson on Thursday.Patterson spent two seasons with Oklahoma City. He appeared in 145 games and averaged 3.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game.Patterson originally was expected to be Oklahoma...

Adebayo added, Drummond and Harrell off US rosterCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat has been added to USA Basketball's national team roster for the FIBA World Cup, while Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons and Montrezl Harrell of the Los Angeles Clippers have withdrawn...

Grizzlies to celebrate 25th season with Vancouver throwbacksMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Grizzlies haven't called Vancouver home since 2000. That's not stopping them from tapping their Canadian roots to celebrate the NBA franchise's 25th season.Memphis unveiled two throwback uniforms ThursdayJason Wexler, the Grizzlies' president, says they wanted to take...

Toronto's Scotiabank Arena undergoing "reimagination"TORONTO (AP) While the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors gear up for next season, Scotiabank Arena is getting a multimillion-dollar face-lift.Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Michael Friisdahl calls it a ''reimagination'' of the venue that opened in February 1999.''We've got to...

G CJ McCollum agrees to 3-year extension with Trail BlazersPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) CJ McCollum has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.The 27-year-old McCollum averaged 21.0 points last season, helping Portland make it to the Western Conference finals. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard, who was...

Kidd, Hollins top Frank Vogel's coaching staff with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Former NBA head coaches Jason Kidd and Lionel Hollins have joined new coach Frank Vogel's staff with the Los Angeles Lakers.The Lakers formally announced Vogel's full coaching staff Wednesday.Phil Handy, Miles Simon, former Lakers guard Mike...

Kidd, Hollins top Frank Vogel's coaching staff with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Former NBA head coaches Jason Kidd and Lionel Hollins have joined new coach Frank Vogel's staff with the Los Angeles Lakers.The Lakers formally announced Vogel's full coaching staff Wednesday.Phil Handy, Miles Simon, former Lakers guard Mike...

AP Basketball WriterZion Williamson signs with 2K, adding to whirlwind summerBy TIM REYNOLDSThe past few weeks have been a blur to Zion Williamson.Picked No. 1 in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Signed his first pro contract that could be worth as much as $45 million over...

Zion Williamson dabbles in football fun with SaintsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton says Zion Williamson's athleticism and physical stature would make the Pelicans rookie and top NBA draft choice an intriguing NFL prospect at a handful of positions, starting with the defensive line or tight end.But...

Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia exhibition gamesMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) NBA star Ben Simmons has withdrawn from the Australia basketball team which will play exhibition matches against Canada and the United States at home next month.Simmons had already made himself unavailable for the FIBA World Cup starting Aug. 31...

AP Sports WriterWestbrook all smiles in introduction with RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Russell Westbrook knows he's in for a huge change in his move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets.And he's ready to do whatever it takes to make the move work as he prepares...

Bucks sign veteran guard Kyle KorverMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have added veteran guard Kyle Korver.The team announced the signing Thursday. The 38-year-old guard was waived July 7 by Phoenix - which acquired him in a trade with Memphis - making him a free agent.Korver had been traded...