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AP Basketball WriterKnicks trade center Willy Hernangomez to HornetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have traded center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets.The Knicks will receive second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 drafts, plus forward Johnny O'Bryant in the deal that was agreed to...

Thunder waive troubled F Mitch McGaryOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Thunder finally cut ties with troubled forward Mitch McGary on Monday.The team announced that it waived McGary, a first-round pick in 2014, along with guard Ronnie Price, forward Chris Wright and center Kaleb Tarczewski.McGary faces two drug suspensions for...

Associated PressJazz fan banned over taunting incident sues teamBy LINDSAY WHITEHURSTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game.Shane Keisel...

Staples Center removes public's massive Kobe Bryant memorialLOS ANGELES (AP) A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant's widow and other...

AP Sports WriterCeltics have faith youthful core can get them over the humpBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics thought they were laying a foundation for seasons to come when they brought in All-Stars Al Horford, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward in back-to-back summers in 2016 and 2017.Four years...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans trade Pondexter to BullsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran forward Quincy Pondexter and second-round draft choice to the Chicago Bulls - a move that will give New Orleans more financial...

Kuzma not ready to practice with Lakers due to foot injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be sidelined at least until mid-October with a stress reaction in his left foot.The Lakers announced the extent of Kuzma's injury Thursday before the start of training...

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will not return for the first round of the playoffs next month because of a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday ruled out the two-time MVP for the best-of-seven...

AP Sports WriterClarkson's Philippines edged by Zhou's China at Asian GamesBy STEPHEN WADEJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) The Philippines was vastly improved with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson added to the team to face China at the Asian Games.Just one problem.Although the U.S.-born Clarkson led all scorers with 28 points,...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have traded guard Mo Williams to the Denver Nuggets and signed guard Gary Neal to a 10-day contract. In exchange for Williams, the Hawks reacquired the rights to Cenk Akyol and a $2.2 million traded player exception, which they must use within the next year. The...

Leonard to start for Spurs in debut after missing 27 gamesDALLAS (AP) San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will start in his season debut Tuesday night at Dallas after missing 27 games with a quadriceps injury.Leonard has been recovering from right quadriceps tendinopathy, a condition that causes pain...

Associated PressEx-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guiltyBy ADRIAN SAINZMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee's biggest murder cases.Sherra...