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Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guiltyMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright agreed to a deal Thursday in which she pleads guilty to facilitation of first-degree murder and receives a 30-year prison sentence.Sherra Wright entered the plea during a hearing in...

Raptors sign Cameron Payne to strengthen backcourtTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have signed Cameron Payne, a guard who played last season with Chicago and Cleveland.The NBA champions on Thursday did not disclose financial terms for the free agent. They are looking to bolster a backcourt led by Kyle...

AP Sports WriterClippers unveil images, plans for lavish new Inglewood arenaBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers unveiled the first renderings Thursday for the lavish arena complex they hope to build in Inglewood.While significant hurdles remain, the Clippers are hoping to break ground by 2021 on...

Nuggets announce five-year extension for Jamal MurrayDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to the five-year, $170 million extension that the sides agreed to last month. The deal, which runs through the 2024-25 season, was announced Wednesday by President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly.Murray,...

Spurs promote Buford to CEO, Wright to serve as GMSAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs Sports & Entertainment has promoted two-time NBA executive of the year RC Buford to chief executive officer, effective Sept. 3.Buford is credited along with coach Gregg Popovich for building the Spurs into one of the...

Mavericks add Marjanovic, bringing 7-3 center back to TexasDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent Boban Marjanovic, bringing the 7-foot-3 center back to Texas three years after he spent his rookie season with the rival San Antonio Spurs.Marjanovic was sent to Philadelphia from the Los Angeles...

Phoenix Suns sign big man Diallo to multiyear dealPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have signed big man Cheick Diallo to a multiyear contract.Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not disclosed.The 22-year-old Diallo played the past three seasons with New Orleans, averaging 6.0 points and 5.2 rebounds while...

AP Basketball WriterTim Duncan returning to Spurs as an assistant coachBy TIM REYNOLDSTim Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs, this time as an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich.Duncan, the Spurs' all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocked shots - and the only player to be on all...

AP Basketball WriterTim Duncan returning to Spurs as an assistant coachBy TIM REYNOLDSTim Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs, this time as an assistant coach.The Spurs announced the move Monday, along with the promotion of Will Hardy to assistant coach. Hardy has been with the Spurs for...

Wizards name Tommy Sheppard GM, part of front office redoWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard is losing his interim tag as part of an organizational restructuring that includes hires from outside the NBA.Changes announced Monday are part of the new leadership team for Monumental Basketball, a fledgling...

Wizards name Tommy Sheppard GM, part of front office redoWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards are making Tommy Sheppard their general manager, part of an organizational restructuring that includes other hires from outside the NBA.The moves announced Monday are part of the new leadership team for Monumental Basketball, a...

Lakers claim Kostas Antetokounmpo off waivers from DallasEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have been awarded the rights to Kostas Antetokounmpo on a waiver claim.The Lakers announced the move Monday to acquire the 21-year-old brother of Milwaukee Bucks star and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.Kostas Antetokounmpo played...