Warriors guard Monta Ellis sidelined at least 3 months after severely spraining ankle
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the season without the player expected to lead their revamped roster this fall....

Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise will announce its name and team colors on Sept. 3
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event Sept. 3....

Oregon officials say former Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died of heart disease
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon officials say an autopsy shows former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died when his enlarged heart failed. Duckworth died Monday at 44 on the Oregon coast, where he was on a goodwill tour for the team....

Fighting cancer, former NBA player Wayman Tisdale opts to have part of right leg amputated
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer....

Former Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth, a 2-time All-Star, dies at44; cause unknown yet
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) -- Former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth, a "gentle giant" with a feathery touch from the paint, has died. He was 44....

County prosecutor in Phoenix seeks fed's files on disgraced and convicted NBA ref Tim Donaghy
PHOENIX (AP) -- A Phoenix prosecutor is seeking the federal files in the investigation of disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy, who was sentenced in July to 15 months in prison in a gambling scandal....

Celtics sign forward Bill Walker, second-round draft pick acquired in deal with Wizards
BOSTON (AP) -- The Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Bill Walker....