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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Just hours after signing rookie Ben Bentil on Monday, the Indiana Pacers waived the 6-foot-9 forward. Bentil was one of Boston's second-round draft picks in June but was cut before the start of the season. The former Providence star wasn't expected to get much playing time and could...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Yi Jianlian at the Chinese forward's request. The Lakers also waived forward Anthony Brown on Monday and apparently kept Metta World Peace on their opening night roster. Yi returned to the NBA last month after a four-year absence in an attempt...

Pelicans waive Gee, keep StephensonMETIAIRE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran forward Alonzo Gee, a move that keeps recently acquired guard Lance Stephenson on the opening night roster.The 6-foot-5 Stephenson has struggled to find a long-term fit since leaving Indiana in 2014, playing with Charlotte,...

Indiana Pacers fine-tune roster by adding Ben BentilINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed 6-foot-9 rookie forward Ben Bentil.Bentil was one of Boston's second-round draft picks in June but was cut before the start of the season. The former Providence star is not expected to get much...

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...

NBA TV host Kristen Ledlow says she was robbed at gunpointATLANTA (AP) NBA TV personality Kristen Ledlow was robbed at gunpoint at her home, she said.The host of ''NBA Inside Stuff'' said on Twitter and Instagram on Sunday that she was held up the day before ''by three...

Jazz pick up options on contracts for Hood, Exum, LylesSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have picked up the team option on the contracts of Rodney Hood, Dante Exum and Trey Lyles.The moves announced Monday keep the youngest part of the team's core on their rookie deals...

Warriors exercise 3rd-year option Kevon LooneyOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors have exercised the third-year contract option on forward Kevon Looney.The team on Sunday announced the move to keep Looney under contract through 2017-18.Looney appeared in five games for Golden State last season, averaging 1.8 points and...

AP Basketball WriterCharles Barkley has something to say about race in AmericaBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Charles Barkley calls it friendly fire.When he talks about racial issues, it isn't only whites he risks angering. Some of the biggest complaints come from fellow blacks, who figure he's too rich,...

Mavericks waive DeMarcus Cousins' younger brother, 4 othersDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks waived Jaleel Cousins, the younger brother of Sacramento All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, and four others Saturday to get their roster to the regular-season limit of 15.Kyle Collinsworth, Keith Hornsby, Jonathan Gibson and CJ Williams also were waived.Cousins...

AP Sports WriterSpecial pass: Cavs' Irving to give championship ring to dadBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving is prepared to make a most memorable pass.Cleveland's star point guard said he's going to give his diamond NBA championship ring to his father, Drederick. Irving, whose 3-pointer in the final...

Timberwolves waive Butler, Murry, keep 4 point guardsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived forward Rasual Butler and swingman Toure Murry to get down to the maximum 15 players on the roster.The Wolves announced the moves Saturday, one day after wrapping up their preseason with a win over...