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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers 8 and 24 in a halftime ceremony to be held on December 18 when the Lakers…Read more

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Shabazz Muhammad has agreed to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year deal.    Read more

BROOKLYN -- The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent center Tyler Zeller to a multiyear contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.    Read more

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has sued the team's owners, saying he was defamed when they claimed he committed assault and was an alcoholic.    Read more

SEATTLE (AP) -- A proposal to remodel KeyArena now has an ambitious timeline that could have it ready to house a professional franchise within three years.    Read more

A little less than three months ago, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook took home his first Kia MVP Award in the capper to a banner NBA season for him.…Read more

Veteran guard/forward Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, The Vertical reported on Monday.    Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- Tracy McGrady says his wife, Clerenda, has been trying to get him to say that he deserves to be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hornets coach Steve Clifford emphatically threw his support behind Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on Friday, saying the often criticized small forward is a significant contributor and will continue to…Read more

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls say guard Cameron Payne had surgery on his broken right foot and is expected to be out three to four months.    Read more