Reports: Bucks add D.J. Augustin, Bobby Portis

Bobby Portis brings a physical presence to Milwaukee’s frontcourt. The Bucks continued their aggressive offseason makeover on Saturday, agreeing to free agent deals with forward Bobby Portis and point guard D.J. Augustin per various reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bobby Portis is joining Milwaukee on a two-year deal, with a …

Timberwolves reacquire Ricky Rubio in 3-team trade

Before a game last season, Ricky Rubio had a conversation with his former teammates, Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgi Dieng. In their pursuit to climb the Western Conference rankings, the Minnesota Timberwolves are welcoming back a point guard from their recent history. Former Timberwolves lottery pick, Ricky Rubio, who served the team from 2011-17, has returned …

Durant (safety protocols), Irving (finger) out for Nets vs. Sixers

Kevin Durant, a forward, and Kyrie Irving, a point guard, will not be playing for the Nets in Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Due to Health & Safety Protocols, Durant was unable to participate in the game on Friday and was also ruled out on Saturday afternoon. However, Coach Steve Nash anticipates that Durant …

Timberwolves' Malik Beasley gets 120-day sentence for gun threat

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was sentenced Tuesday to 120 days in jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge of threats of violence for pointing a rifle at a family outside his home last fall. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced that Beasley can serve his stay in the workhouse after the conclusion of his NBA …