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76ers sign 3-point specialist Marco BelinelliPHILADELPHIA (AP) The 76ers have signed veteran 3-point specialist Marco Belinelli, whose contract was bought out by the Atlanta Hawks.Philadelphia announced the move on Monday ahead of the Sixers' matchup with the Knicks.Belinelli was averaging 11.4 points in 23.3 minutes per game with...

Boston police tweet about Red Auerbach called 'tone-deaf'BOSTON (AP) Boston's police commissioner apologized Monday after the department faced heavy criticism for a now-deleted Black History Month tweet that celebrated a white man.The original post on the department's official Twitter account Sunday was in honor of the late former...

76ers sign 3-point specialist Marco BelinelliPHILADELPHIA (AP) The 76ers have signed veteran 3-point specialist Marco Belinelli, whose contract was bought out by the Atlanta Hawks.Philadelphia announced the move on Monday ahead of the Sixers' matchup with the Knicks.Belinelli was averaging 11.4 points in 23.3 minutes per game with...

Former No. 1 pick Oden to attempt to play in Big3NEW YORK (AP) Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden will attempt a comeback this summer in the Big3.The 3-on-3 league says Monday that Oden will be part of this year's draft pool and take part in...

Timberwolves recall rookie Justin Patton from G League teamMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have recalled center Justin Patton from their NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.The move was made on Monday. Patton has averaged 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 20.1 minutes over 25 games for...

Boston police tweet about Red Auerbach called 'tone-deaf'BOSTON (AP) Boston police faced heavy criticism for a now-deleted Black History Month tweet that celebrated a white man.The original post on the department's official Twitter account Sunday was in honor of the late former Boston Celtics coach Arnold ''Red'' Auerbach....

AP Sports WriterNick Gilbert, son of Cavs owner, to undergo brain surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nick Gilbert, the son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became a good-luck charm during the NBA lottery, will undergo major brain surgery this week.A team spokesman said the 21-year-old Michigan State student...

AP Sports WriterBrain surgery for Cavs owners' son, a Michigan State studentBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nick Gilbert, the son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became a good-luck charm during the NBA lottery, will have brain surgery this week.The team says the 21-year-old Michigan State student will have...

AP Sports WriterNick Gilbert, son of Cavs owner, to undergo brain surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nick Gilbert, the son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became a good-luck charm during the NBA lottery, will undergo major brain surgery this week.A team spokesman said the 21-year-old Michigan State student...

Timberwolves recall rookie Justin Patton from G League teamMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have recalled center Justin Patton from their NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.The move was made on Monday. Patton has averaged 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 20.1 minutes over 25 games for...

Memphis Grizzlies waive forward/center Brandan WrightMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran forward/center Brandan Wright on Saturday.The 30-year-old Wright averaged 5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 13.6 minutes in 27 games this season, his third with the Grizzlies. He also has played for the Warriors, Nets, Mavericks, Celtics...

Bulls waive Tony Allen after acquiring veteran last weekCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have waived guard/forward Tony Allen after acquiring him in a trade last week.The 14-year veteran came to Chicago in the deal that sent Nikola Mirotic to New Orleans. Allen averaged 4.7 points in 22 games...