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Golden State Warriors forward Corey Maggette has undergone minor surgery on his right wrist. Maggette had the surgery Monday in Los Angeles to relieve pain that bothered Maggette intermittently during his first season with Golden State. The 10-year pro hobbled through 51 games last season with several injuries, including a sprained right hand, a sore [...]

The Indiana Pacers have made qualifying offers to point guard Jarrett Jack and forward Josh McRoberts, making them restricted free agents. Jack's agent, Jeff Schwartz, said Tuesday that his client has enjoyed playing for the Pacers. The Pacers announced the offers in a news release. Jack averaged a career-high 13.1 points per game last season [...]

Some big names will be out there. The big spenders will be harder to find. Free agency opens in the NBA on Wednesday, but there should be few fireworks this July. The blockbuster trades were last week, and the real free agent bonanza is next year. Financial difficulties, combined with the potential of one of [...]

The Clippers have extended a qualifying offer to forward Steve Novak, making him a restricted free agent. Los Angeles also announced Tuesday that guard Ricky Davis has exercised his contract option for the 2009-10 season and forward Brian Skinner has decided not to exercise his option for the upcoming season, which makes him an unrestricted [...]

Court records show that former Chicago Bulls player Eddy Curry's suburban Chicago mansion is in foreclosure. It's the same home where Curry was bound and robbed in 2007. He now plays for the New York Knicks. Documents show that Curry was more than $217,000 behind on his $3.7 million mortgage as of Friday.

Veteran guard Michael Finley has told the Spurs he plans to return for another season. The 36-year-old Finley held the option on his contract for the 2009-10 season, which will be his fifth in San Antonio. The team announced Finley's decision Tuesday. Finley finished his 14th season with averages of 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds [...]

(AP) — The Detroit Pistons fired Michael Curry on Tuesday after finishing under .500 in his first year as coach and was swept in the first round of the playoffs. The Pistons began the season with big hopes but couldn't recover from the loss of All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups in a November trade to [...]

Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee has been transferred from a Texas jail to a lockup in Missouri. Authorities said Tuesday that Crystal Taylor, arrested at the Mavericks star's Dallas home in May, was taken to Missouri after posting bond in Jefferson County. Taylor, 38, faces probation violation charges and a theft warrant in Missouri.

David Lee and Nate Robinson become free agents on Wednesday, and the New York Knicks say they would like to keep both. The players shouldn't expect too big an offer. Those are reserved for the guys who hit free agency next year. In the meantime, the Knicks face decisions on two of their own, a [...]

David Lee and Nate Robinson become free agents on Wednesday, and the New York Knicks say they would like to keep both. The players shouldn't expect too big an offer. Those are reserved for the guys who hit free agency next year. In the meantime, the Knicks face decisions on two of their own, a [...]