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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 PressRaptors hope offensive evolution pays off in playoffsBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors don't want to be thought of as dinosaurs, so they're trying to evolve their offensive style and bring it in line with the NBA's best teams.The Raptors are preaching an emphasis on ball...

AP Basketball WriterCavs, 76ers get to see their tantalizing guard combinationsBy BRIAN MAHONEYDwyane Wade and Derrick Rose paired in the backcourt in Cleveland. Ben Simmons finally on the floor with Markelle Fultz alongside in Philadelphia.Two Eastern Conference teams with big aspirations got to see some of their tantalizing combinations...

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....

Like NBA, G League also eliminates 4-game, 5-day stretchesNEW YORK (AP) Schedule changes have also come to the NBA G League.Much like their NBA counterparts, G League players will no longer endure stretches of four games in five nights. Eliminating that for the first time was a key...

AP Sports WriterLakers to retire Kobe Bryant's 2 jersey numbers in DecemberBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) One retired jersey number just isn't enough for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.The Lakers will retire Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 in a ceremony Dec. 18 during their game...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to ThunderBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a draft pick, a person with knowledge of the deal...