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The Sacramento Kings sign 15-year veteran and three-time NBA champion JaVale McGee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings signed 15-year veteran JaVale McGee on Saturday. The 7-foot center most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 42 games last season. He started seven times and shot 64% and played 8.5 minutes...
Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury
Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in Brazil's 100-59 victory over Iran on Saturday. He scored 10 points. Huertas is 40 years and 3 months. The only older player in tournament history was Eduardo Mingas, who was 40 years and 7...
Porzingis is expected to be ready in time for training camp after foot injury, Celtics say
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say they expect forward Kristaps Porzingis to be ready in time for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The team said Wednesday that Porzingis will go through a four- to six-week rehab program. ...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis won't play in FIBA World Cup because of foot problem
Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis will not play for Latvia in the FIBA World Cup because of plantar fasciitis. Porzingis announced on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, that he made the decision after an MRI in consultation with the Celtics and Latvian...
Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison Thursday, saying he used his people skills to entice others to aid his $5 million health care fraud after he “frittered away” substantial earnings from his professional career. ...
Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson is set to play for China in FIBA World Cup
BEIJING (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves sixth man Kyle Anderson will play for China in the FIBA Basketball World Cup starting next month. Anderson and the Chinese Basketball Association on Monday announced Anderson's addition to the roster. Anderson's maternal great grandfather was...
Suns trade Payne to Spurs, sign Bol Bol to 1-year contract, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have traded guard Cameron Payne to the San Antonio Spurs and signed big man Bol Bol to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press. The Suns also acquired three second-round draft picks from the Orlando Magic for a...
Houston's 'other' 1st round draft pick Cam Whitmore has Rockets headed to Summer League playoffs
Cam Whitmore, the Houston Rockets' other first-round draft pick, refuses to be overshadowed. Much of the buzz surrounding the Rockets the past few weeks focused on the addition of No. 4 overall pick Amen Thompson. However, it’s been Whitmore — who fell to the 20th spot in the NBA...
Mavs are bringing 2014 top-5 pick Dante Exum back to the NBA after a 2-year stint overseas
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks signed guard Dante Exum on Friday, bringing a top-five pick from the 2014 draft back to the NBA after a two-year stint overseas. Exum joins a crowded backcourt led by the All-Star pairing of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who re-signed with the...
Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson injured in NBA Summer League matchup
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers and Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets, both top-four picks in the NBA draft, left their Summer League matchup early Friday with injuries. Both of their coaches said they didn't know the severity of the players'...
