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With Ayton, Bagley, NBA draft could be big night for big menNEW YORK (AP) It could be a big night for big men in the NBA draft.Arizona's Deandre Ayton, Duke's Marvin Bagley III and Wendell Carter Jr., Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr. and Texas center Mo Bamba are...

AP Sports WriterCasey says Pistons have plenty of talent in placeBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Dwane Casey looks at the roster of the Detroit Pistons and sees a core of players capable of a lot more than the team accomplished last season.''Our time is now,'' Casey said.The Pistons introduced...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for MozgovBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation...

NBA in London: Wizards vs Knicks in JanuaryLONDON (AP) The NBA will return to London next year with a regular-season game between the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks.Tickets for the Jan. 17 game at the O2 Arena go on sale in the fall.It will be the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for MozgovBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for MozgovBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two future second-round...

NBA in London: Wizards vs Knicks in JanuaryLONDON (AP) The NBA will return to London next year with a regular-season game between the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks.Tickets for the Jan. 17 game at the O2 Arena will go on sale in the fall.It will be...

AP Sports WriterCasey says Pistons have plenty of talent in placeBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Dwane Casey looks at the roster of the Detroit Pistons and sees a core of players capable of a lot more than the team accomplished last season.Casey said Detroit's time is now after he...

Associated PressBucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrestBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Milwaukee and its police department, claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force when officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest for...

Associated PressBucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrestBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted...

AP Sports WriterJordan will still have input on Hornets draft day decisionsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Michael Jordan hired proven general manager Mitch Kupchak this offseason to help turn around a franchise mired in mediocrity since he became the Charlotte Hornets' majority owner eight years ago.But that doesn't...

AP Sports WriterGuessing game: Cavs enter NBA draft unsure of LeBron's plansBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James won't be picking any players during Thursday's NBA draft.At least not directly.With the trajectory of their franchise riding on where he decides to play next season and beyond, the Cleveland Cavaliers...