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Heat sign former Celtics forward Jordan MickeyMIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat have signed forward Jordan Mickey to a contract that will pay him about $1.5 million this season.Mickey spent parts of the last two seasons with the Boston Celtics, appearing in 41 regular-season games and four postseason games....

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to ThunderBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony won't be at Knicks training camp after all. He'll be in Oklahoma City, joining Russell Westbrook and Paul George in a loaded lineup.The Knicks agreed to trade Anthony to the...

NBA investigating Lakers amid George tampering allegationNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is investigating whether the Los Angeles Lakers tampered with All-Star forward Paul George while he was under contract with the Indiana Pacers.The Pacers asked the league to open the probe.''The Lakers have been cooperative and, at this...

AP Sports WriterIsaiah Thomas says "I am not damaged" in ESPN interviewBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened to void his recent trade to Cleveland.Thomas, who was dealt by the Boston Celtics to...

NBA players' trial resumes with testimony of man attackedBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) Testimony at the aggravated assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris has resumed with the testimony of a man the brothers are accused of beating.Erik Hood testified Tuesday that his relationship with the brothers...

NBA investigating Lakers amid George tampering allegationNEW YORK (AP) The NBA says it has opened an investigation to see if the Los Angeles Lakers tampered with Paul George while he was under contract with the Indiana Pacers.The probe is being handled by the New York-based law firm of...

Associated PressWarriors spurn White House trip after Trump pulls invitationBy CATHERINE LUCEY and TIM REYNOLDSSOMERSET, N.J. (AP) The Golden State Warriors say they will not go to the White House when they visit Washington early next year, announcing the decision hours after President Donald Trump tweeted he was...

Associated PressWizards' Morris rejoins team after trial, hernia surgeryBy BENJAMIN STANDIGWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris had a busy month.''I'm in a great position. I just had a beautiful young daughter. I just had successful surgery, and of course we beat the case,'' Morris said Thursday...

AP Sports WriterRestaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets from AlexanderBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Tilman Fertitta, a billionaire restaurant and casino owner from Houston, agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander on Tuesday.Terms were not released and must be approved by the NBA Board of Governors. In...

Kerr laments Warriors' 'lazy' play vs. T-wolves in ChinaBy The Associated PressKevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors gave fans in China a crowd-pleasing taste of their up-tempo, free-flowing ball movement and explosive scoring.Jimmy Butler and the re-tooled Timberwolves played a more complete game, however, and moved in front...

AP Basketball WriterNew Knicks regime open to moving on with or without CarmeloBy BRIAN MAHONEYGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) The New York Knicks' new regime is ready to move on with or without Carmelo Anthony.New president Steve Mills said Monday the Knicks have been talking to teams about a trade...

Associated PressGreek federation accuses Bucks of staging player's absenceBy DEMETRIS NELLASATHENS, Greece (AP) Greece's basketball federation accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday from playing in the European championship.About an hour after Antetokounmpo posted on Facebook and Instagram...