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AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks, Rockets talking, no Anthony deal imminentBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets are still trying to work out a deal involving Carmelo Anthony, though it may take some time - if it happens.The teams continue to talk about...

Cousins, Porzingis, Lowry to play in NBA Africa GameNEW YORK (AP) DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks will play for Team World in the NBA Africa Game.Dirk Nowitzki and Kemba Walker had already...

Must be the shoes: Ball has 36 in Nike sneakers, Lakers winBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game...

AP Sports WriterNew addition George gets star treatment in Oklahoma CityBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Paul George never expected to end up in Oklahoma City.The Thunder and their fans are already making the pitch to keep him for a while.A day after hundreds of fans greeted George at...

Ball scores 36, carries Lakers in NBA Summer League tourneyBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game for a...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavaliers agree to terms with Cedi OsmanBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms with Turkish forward Cedi Osman, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.The Cavaliers drafted Osman in the second round in 2015 and their...

AP Basketball WriterNBA eliminates timeouts to keep the ends of games movingBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA has for years heard complaints that a free-flowing, fast-paced and athletic game grinds to a halt at the most important and compelling time, when everyone tunes in to watch the...

AP Basketball WriterNBA changes some rules, with hopes of making games speedierBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA wants to see the finish of its games go a bit more quickly.The league's Board of Governors unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four time-outs per game, help...

Indiana Pacers sign second-round draft pick Ike AnigboguINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed second-round draft pick Ike Anigbogu, a center from UCLA.The Pacers announced the signing Wednesday. Terms weren't disclosed.Anigbogu, who is 6-foot-10, was the 47th overall pick in the draft. He played one season at UCLA...

AP Basketball WriterNBA changes some rules, with hopes of making games speedierBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA is trying to make games go a little more quickly.The league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four time-outs per game, help speed up...

AP Sports WritersAP source: Lakers sign Caldwell-Pope for 1 year, $18 millionBy GREG BEACHAM and JON KRAWCZYNSKILOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one-year, $18 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.Caldwell-Pope was...

AP Basketball WriterChina's Ding, Zhou make strong impressions at summer leagueBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) When the Houston Rockets signed Zhou Qi and the Dallas Mavericks brought in Ding Yanyuhang to play on their summer league teams, there was some cynicism the moves were purely financially motivated for...