Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had the first pick in the second round of the NBA draft , fully prepared to field multiple offers for the 31st overall selection. After keeping their first-rounder at No.

An uneventful NBA draft for the Central Division likely didn’t do much to change its balance of power for the immediate future.

It's clear that defence has become a priority for the Toronto Raptors. Alijah Martin was taken 39th overall by Toronto on Thursday in the second round of the NBA Draft, a day after the Raptors picked Collin Murray-Boyles at No. 9.

The Phoenix Suns' revamped front office had a busy NBA draft.

NEW YORK (AP) — Johni Broome is like most basketball players, dreaming of being drafted as a kid and then working hard enough to make it possible.

Just 12 months ago, the Dallas Mavericks were playing in the NBA finals. Now they feel poised to get back there.

The Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division was expected to have a lot of activity in free agency this summer.

The Charlotte Hornets lost 63 games last year. The four players they took in this year's draft — combined — lost fewer than half that last season in college. Charlotte drafted two players from Duke, one from UConn and one from Creighton this year.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Joe Dumars is acting quickly to make his mark on the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade French forward Noah Penda — the No.