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AP Basketball WriterExtra games can help some teams in the NBA summer grindBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Summer play is a grind for the Miami Heat.They like it that way.Miami is one of eight teams doubling up on summer leagues this year, and when the biggest one in...

AP source: Bjelica agrees to 1-year deal with PhiladelphiaBy The Associated PressNemanja Bjelica is moving from Minnesota to Philadelphia.A person familiar with the negotiations says Bjelica has agreed to a one-year contract with the 76ers worth nearly $4.5 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

AP Source: Amir Johnson returning to Philadelphia next yearBy The Associated PressAmir Johnson is going back to the Philadelphia 76ers for at least one more season.A person with knowledge of the negotiations said Wednesday that Johnson has agreed to a one-year contract with Philadelphia that could become official as...

AP Basketball WriterNBA estimates 40,000 more travel miles in a top 16 playoffsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA estimates an increase of 40,000 miles of travel in the postseason if it scrapped its current conference format and took the top 16 teams.Calls to change the system were...

AP Sports WriterDerrick White continues strong play, Spurs top Hawks 103-81By STEVE REEDThings are coming a little easier this summer for Derrick White.White, the 29th pick in last year's draft, is off to a fast start in the NBA Summer League. He scored 18 of his 21 points in...

Basketball officials apologize for Philippines brawlMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Basketball officials from Australia and the Philippines have issued a joint apology for the vicious brawl during a World Cup qualifier on Monday that resulted in the ejection of 13 players.Philippines basketball federation president Alfredo Panlilio and Ned Coten, president...

The Latest: Dante Exum stays in Utah for 3 yearsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):6:55 p.m.Utah didn't let Dante Exum get away.The Jazz locked up their third internal free agent of the summer Tuesday, agreeing to terms with Exum on a three-year extension...

Avery Bradley is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers. Bradley has agreed to sign a two-year contract with the Clippers after free agents can begin making deals official on Friday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday...

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Summer League debut couldn't have gone much better. The same can't be said for Trae Young. Jackson, the fourth pick in the NBA draft, outshined No. 5 overall pick Young in their first NBA action. The 6-foot-10 Jackson had 29 points and shot 8 of 13 from 3-point...

The Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT): 2:35 p.m. Michael Carter-Williams is on the move again, this time to the Houston Rockets to add some backcourt depth behind MVP James Harden and Chris Paul. A person involved in the negotiations says Carter-Williams agreed Tuesday to a one-year minimum deal. The...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) As he has long desired, DeMarcus Cousins will finally get a chance to play for a winner once he's healthy from a torn left Achilles tendon. When Boogie returns to the court this season, the volatile big man will give the Golden State Warriors five 2018 All-Stars...

The Latest: Wizards add F Jeff Green on veteran's minimumBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT):4:35 p.m.Jeff Green is heading back to Washington, the city where he played college basketball at Georgetown, joining the Wizards to provide some front-court help.A person familiar with the...