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The Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday announced that the team has exercised the third-year options on forward Anthony Bennett, center Gorgui Dieng and forward Shabazz Muhammad.    Read more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich dismissed Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver's critical comments as silly and said they should have been made while wearing a "chicken suit."    Read more

Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders will miss the rest of the preseason after minor surgery.    Read more

A judge who was on the verge of allowing a defamation suit by Donald Sterling's mistress to go forward decided Friday to reconsider after hearing from a lawyer for Shelley…Read more

The Milwaukee Bucks have added seven business leaders to its ownership group as it works to rebuild the team and develops plans to replace an aging arena.    Read more

Six young adults who broke into the home of former Miami Heat star Ray Allen have been sentenced to community service and ordered to make a charitable contribution.    Read more

The Boston Celtics have traded center Joel Anthony to the Detroit Pistons for guard Will Bynum.    Read more

Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is coming back to the court after missing three games with a sprained right ankle.    Read more

BEIJING -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Ministry of Education of China today announced a comprehensive multiyear partnership between NBA China and the Ministry of Education to incorporate…Read more

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez sustained a mild right midfoot sprain in the first quarter of the Nets' preseason contest against Sacramento on October 15th, Nets General Manager Billy King…Read more