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AP Basketball WriterTop of the draft board shines at Summer LeagueBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIThe depth and quality of the 2017 NBA draft had teams tanking at the end of the regular season in hopes of vaulting into the top three picks.With the huge caveat being that it was only summer...

Magic, guard Arron Afflalo agree to free agent dealORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Free agent guard Arron Afflalo is rejoining the Orlando Magic.The Magic announced the signing Thursday but didn't disclose terms. The 11-year NBA veteran who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc for the Sacramento Kings last season...

Lakers sit Anthony Davis against Golden StateLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Davis is resting his sore right shoulder for the Los Angeles Lakers in their game against Golden State.Coach Frank Vogel says Davis wanted to play the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday night, but the team decided otherwise....

NBA investigating Lakers amid George tampering allegationNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is investigating whether the Los Angeles Lakers tampered with All-Star forward Paul George while he was under contract with the Indiana Pacers.The Pacers asked the league to open the probe.''The Lakers have been cooperative and, at this...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on 1/7/2017 at 7:35 PM when they battle in a NBA Matchup. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 7, 2017 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 703 NEW ORLEANS -7 (-110) 214.5 (-110) 250 -330 704 BOSTON TV:...

The Latest: 3 officers disciplined in Bucks player's arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) The Latest on the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown and the police body camera video (all times local):2:30 p.m.A published report says three police officers involved in the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks...

Former Lakers player Derek Fisher accused of DUI after crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway, authorities said.Neither Fisher nor his passenger,...

AP Sports WriterCeltics F Hayward has surgery on broken left handBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward had surgery on his broken left hand, a move that is expected to keep him out for about six weeks.The team sent out a release late in the first...

Ex-player, coach Kurt Rambis rejoins Lakers in front officeEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Kurt Rambis has rejoined the front office.Rambis will be the Lakers' senior basketball adviser, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson announced Friday.The 60-year-old Rambis will ''support the basketball operations...

AP Basketball WriterAnthony returns to face Knicks team rising behind PorzingisBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony is coming to Kristaps Porzingis' house.Three months after the Knicks traded Anthony to Oklahoma City, their former All-Star is gone and quickly forgotten. Porzingis is playing nearly as well as Anthony...

Denver Nuggets re-sign Paul Millsap to one-year dealDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have re-signed forward Paul Millsap to a one-year deal.Millsap has spent the last three seasons in Denver, averaging 12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a steal in 159 games.Although Millsap, 35, played fewer minutes (24.3)...

Stephen Curry out for at least another week with ankleOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss at least another week because of his troublesome right ankle, which he re-injured last Thursday against San Antonio.The Warriors said Tuesday their two-time MVP would be re-evaluated in a week. That means...