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Wolves, Hawks swap guards Teague, Crabbe on expiring dealsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves traded 11th-year veteran point guard Jeff Teague to his original team Thursday in a three-player swap of backups with the Atlanta Hawks, who sent shooting guard Allen Crabbe in return.The Timberwolves also dealt shooting guard...

AP Basketball WriterAP sources: Raps send Carroll to Nets, get Miles from IndyBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) Three people with knowledge of the dealings tell The Associated Press that the Toronto Raptors have made two trades, sending DeMarre Carroll to Brooklyn for salary cap relief and landing C.J....

AP Basketball WriterAP sources: Raps send Carroll to Nets, get Miles from IndyBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) Looking down the barrel of some significant luxury tax penalties, Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri is moving swiftly to get below the tax line while keeping his team competitive in the...

AP Basketball WritersAP source: NBA players decide to continue season at DisneyBy BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says NBA players decided Thursday that they want to continue the season, coming to that consensus one day after three...

Butler, Adebayo score 22 each as Heat top Nuggets 125-105LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 22 points to help the Miami Heat beat the Denver Nuggets 125-105 on Saturday in the first restart game for both teams.Kelly Olynyk scored all 20 of...

AP Sports WriterPistons owner says he's undecided on Van Gundy's futureBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores says he's undecided about Stan Van Gundy's future with the franchise.''I wouldn't make a decision without Stan,'' Gores said at halftime of Monday night's 108-98 loss to the Toronto...

Morant unanimous pick for NBA's All-Rookie teamLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Rookie of the Year Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was the lone unanimous selection to the NBA's All-Rookie Team that was announced Tuesday.Morant was a first-team pick on all 100 ballots. Joining him on the first...

AP Basketball WriterFree agency opens: Fox and Kings agree on $163 million dealBy TIM REYNOLDSOn the first night of free agency, De'Aaron Fox was the first huge winner.Huge, as in $163 million - or even more.Fox and the Sacramento Kings agreed on a max deal Friday night, agent Chris...

Wolves finalize deal with Knicks for veteran forward DavisMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired veteran forward Ed Davis from the New York Knicks for Jacob Evans III, Omari Spellman and a 2026 second-round draft pick in a trade finalized Tuesday.The 31-year-old Davis has played in 668 regular-season games,...

Celtics' Gordon Hayward, wife Robyn welcome fourth childLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Celtics forward Gordon Hayward and wife Robyn are parents for a fourth time.Robyn Hayward announced the birth of the couple's first son - Gordon Theodore Hayward - on Wednesday, a couple hours before the Celtics would...

AP Sports WriterAnthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday.Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.Houston general manager...

AP Basketball WriterSpurs say Aldridge had season-ending shoulder surgeryBy TIM REYNOLDSSeven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the remainder of San Antonio’s season while he recovers from surgery on his right shoulder, a major blow to the Spurs' postseason chances, assuming the season continues as planned.The Spurs announced Monday that...