The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will pack their bags and head across the pond to play a regular-season game at the O2 Arena in London on Jan. 11, the NBA announced on Thursday. The contest will be the league's eighth regular-season contest in London, and it will mark the second appearance for Philadelphia and Boston after playing preseason games in London and Manchester, respectively."This will be our 16th game (overall) in London where our events have become an annual opportunity for basketball fans across Europe to come together and share their passion for the NBA," commissioner Adam Silver said.The NBA London Game will feature the Atlantic Division rivals who found themselves as trade partners prior to this year's draft. The 76ers traded up to select Markelle Fultz with the top overall choice while the Celtics tabbed Jayson Tatum with the third pick.Philadelphia's Joel Embiid is looking to lift his team to the playoffs for the first time since 2012."I look forward to coming back to London with the Sixers after visiting for the first time this summer," Embiid said in a statement. "We are a young, hungry team, and we will be sure to give the fans an exciting game against Boston in January."The Denver Nuggets posted a 140-112 victory over the Indiana Pacers in last season's game in London.

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was arrested on a felony charge of marijuana possession with intent to sell by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday night.The arrest was part of a disturbance that resulted in damage to five Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and one sheriff's vehicle, according to ABC-7 in Los Angeles.Officers reportedly encountered a group drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and playing loud music while blocking the street in the Nickerson Gardens area in Los Angeles. The disturbance escalated with Randolph being arrested at 11 p.m. PT and booked 5 1/2 hours later with bail being set for $20,000, according to police reports.A two-time All-Star, Randolph signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Kings this summer after ending his eight-year tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies.Randolph averaged 14.1 points and 8.2 points for Memphis last season.The 36-year-old Randolph ranks first in Grizzlies' franchise history in rebounds (5,612) and is second behind Mike Conley in points (9,261). He excelled in a reserve role last season, averaging 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds.With Sacramento, Randolph reunites with Dave Joerger, his former coach with the Grizzlies.

F Luke Babbitt signed a contract, the Atlanta Hawks announced Wednesday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported he signed a one-year deal. Babbitt played in 68 games, including 55 starts, for the Miami Heat last season. He averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15.7 minutes, while making 41.4 percent of his 3-point attempts.

Fans in Mexico will receive a first-hand look at reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook next season when the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Brooklyn Nets in the nation's capital.The NBA Mexico City games feature the Nets playing a regular-season contest against Westbrook, four-time All-Star Paul George and the Thunder on Dec. 7. Brooklyn will then face the Miami Heat two days later."They will also mark the 25th anniversary of our first game in Mexico City, a milestone in our relationship with our Mexican fans and a further indication of our desire to strengthen our ties to Mexico and Latin America," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.In January, the NBA held two games in Mexico with the Phoenix Suns playing against the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.Nets general manager Sean Marks was thrilled that his team is being able to represent the NBA in this capacity."The Brooklyn Nets are honored to be the host team for the 2017 NBA Mexico City games and help... [More]

Forward Michael Beasley is headed for a sixth NBA team, as he agreed to sign with the New York Knicks on Tuesday.The club announced the signing but not the contract terms. Multiple media outlets reported that Beasley received a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum, $2.12 million.Beasley's role with the Knicks is uncertain because of the possibility of a trade that could see Carmelo Anthony leave the team.Beasley, 28, spent last season with the Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 9.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 56 games (six starts).He previously played for the Miami Heat (2008-09 to 2009-10, 2013-14 to 2014-15), the Minnesota Timberwolves (2010-11 to 2011-12), the Phoenix Suns (2012-13) and the Houston Rockets (2015-16).In 509 career games (206 starts), Beasley averages 12.6 points and 4.7 rebounds.The 6-foot-10, 235-pounder was a first-round pick, second overall, of the Heat out of Kansas State in 2008.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ben McLemore will be sidelined close to three months after breaking a bone in his right foot, the team announced Tuesday.The Grizzlies said McLemore suffered a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal during a pickup game in Los Angeles when he landed on the foot of another player.McLemore underwent surgery to repair the bone.The 24-year-old is entering his initial season with the Grizzlies after playing his first four seasons with the Sacramento Kings. He signed a two-year, $10.7 million deal with Memphis.McLemore averaged 8.1 points last season in 61 games (26 starts) for the Kings. He has a career scoring average of 9.4 in 293 NBA games.

Count former Cavaliers general manager David Griffin among those who believe Cleveland All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will wind up being traded.Irving, 25, is reportedly seeking to be more of a focal point and no longer wants to play alongside LeBron James, leading to his trade request in mid-July."I think Kyrie's going to end up getting traded," Griffin said Monday on ESPN television.Griffin, who parted ways with the Cavaliers in June after being unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension, said Irving handled the situation the right way and with courage."He went to (Cavaliers owner) Dan Gilbert privately, told him that he thought he would be happier somewhere else," Griffin told ESPN. "The absolute worst thing this guy could have done was pretend to be all-in and sink the ship from within. Most guys don't have the courage to do what he did."Irving averaged a career-high 25.2 points, 5.8 assists and 1.2 steals for the Cavaliers last season, his sixth in the NBA. The former Duke standout was the Cavs' No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

Andrew Wiggins will get his money, but there are a few string attached.Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is ready to pony up and give Wiggins a max deal to stay with Minnesota long term, so long as he is willing to have a one-on-one meeting with his boss and commit to becoming a better player.Taylor's offer to Wiggins would be in the range of five years and $148 million, ESPN reports."To me, by making this offer, I'm speculating that his contribution to the team will be more in the future. We've got to be better. He can't be paid just for what he's doing today. He's got to be better," Taylor told the Associated Press about Wiggins."So when you're talking about negotiations on his part, I'm already extending to him that I'm willing to meet the max. But there are some things that I need out of him, and that is the commitment to be a better player than you are today."Wiggins, 22, was the No. 1 overall draft pick of the Cavaliers in 2014, but never played a game for Cleveland and was traded to... [More]

Newly signed Los Angeles Clippers center Willie Reed was arrested early Sunday morning in Miami on a domestic violence charge of misdemeanor battery.Reed's wife, Jasmine Reed, told police the former Miami Heat player pulled her hair while she was holding their youngest child. She said she later bashed him in the head with a glass candle to escape Saturday afternoon at their downtown Miami luxury apartment, according to the Miami Herald.Reed told police he never put his hands on his wife but did touch her hair as she got on the elevator. Reed admitted he grabbed her purse and her shirt, according to the arrest report.The police report noted Jasmine Reed "had red marks on her left wrist, right bicep, the right side of her chest and her back. She also had some swelling on her left foot."Willie Reed, 27, spent Sunday morning and early afternoon in jail before posting $1,500 cash bond, according to Miami-Dade jail records.Reed finalized a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Clippers last week to be their backup center.The 6-foot-11, 245-pound Reed averaged 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 71 games (five starts) during his one season with Miami in 2016-17. He played in the NBA's developmental league before signing with the Brooklyn Nets for the 2015-16 season.

The Charlotte Hornets signed forward/center Mangok Mathiang and guard Marcus Paige to two-way contracts on Wednesday.The 6-foot-10, 230-pound Mathiang was a member of the Hornets' entry at the 2017 Orlando Pro Summer League, where he saw action in five games and averaged 4.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 offensive rebounds in 17.1 minutes per contest.Born in Sudan, the 24-year-old Mathiang lived in Melbourne, Australia, for several years before moving to the United States where he spent four years at Louisville (2013-17). He appeared in 114 career games (44 starts) in college, averaging 4.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. While serving as team captain as a redshirt senior in 2016-17, he averaged 7.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 20.8 minutes while helping the Cardinals to a 25-9 record.The 6-1, 164-pound Paige was originally drafted in the second round (55th overall) in 2016 by the Brooklyn Nets, with his draft rights being traded to Utah the following day.Paige, 23, appeared... [More]

The Orlando Magic waived swingman Patricio Garino on Tuesday.The 6-fooot-6 Garino was signed by the Magic on April 3. He made his NBA debut the following day and appeared in five games down the stretch, averaging 1.4 points.Garino played in 49 games with the Austin Spurs of the NBA D-League last season, averaging 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists.He played collegiately at George Washington University and has played for Argentina's national team.

C JaVale McGee has re-signed with the NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Although terms of the agreement were not released, multiple media outlets reported last week that McGee would sign for a minimum contract. The 29-year-old appeared in 77 games last season, averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and just under a block a game. He shined in a first-round Western Conference playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers, shooting 7-for-7 from the floor while scoring 15 points and blocking four shots in 13 minutes.

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors re-signed free agent center JaVale McGee on Tuesday.Although terms of the agreement were not released, multiple media outlets reported last week that McGee would sign for a minimum contract.The 29-year-old appeared in 77 games last season, averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and just under a block a game. He shined in a first-round Western Conference playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers, shooting 7-for-7 from the floor while scoring 15 points and blocking four shots in 13 minutes.McGee's signing fills out the Warriors roster at the maximum of 15 players. Coming off its second championship in three seasons, the team re-signed Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pachulia and David West earlier this summer while adding Omri Casspi and Nick Young in free agency.A first-round draft pick of the Wizards in 2008, McGee played for Washington, the Denver Nuggets, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks before joining Golden State last season.

Kevin Seraphin's run in Indiana is over after just one season.Seraphin was officially waived by the Pacers on Tuesday before his $1.9 million salary for next season was set to become fully guaranteed. The Vertical was first to report the move on Monday.The seven-year veteran forward/center averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 49 games with the Pacers last season.Seraphin was drafted with the No. 17 overall pick in 2010 and spent his first five seasons with the Washington Wizards before signing on with the New York Knicks for the 2015-16 season.He joined the Pacers on a multi-year deal before the 2016-17 campaign.Seraphin has career averages of 5.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 423 games. The French Guiana native averaged a career-high 9.1 points with the Wizards during the 2012-13 season.

G Tony Snell, a restricted free agent, was re-signed by the Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the club for Snell, who set career highs in points (8.5), rebounds (3.1), assists (1.2) and minutes (29.2) per game last season. The 25-year-old also set personal bests in both 3-point percentage (40.6) and field goal percentage (45.5) last season.

F Danilo Gallinari sustained a right thumb injury on Sunday when he punched an opposing player during a European exhibition game.Playing for Italy, Gallinari hit the Netherlands' Jito Kok during a scuffle under the basket, causing an injury that sent him to the local hospital. Gallinari will miss the Eurobasket tournament, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of training camp in September, according to ESPN.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a right thumb injury on Sunday when he punched an opposing player during a European exhibition game.Playing for Italy, Gallinari hit the Netherlands' Jito Kok during a scuffle under the basket, causing an injury that sent him to the local hospital.Gallinari will miss the Eurobasket tournament, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of training camp in September, according to ESPN.It appeared from video of the incident that Gallinari was hit in the face by Kok during a free-throw attempt. He shoved Kok and, after Kok took a swing in return, Gallinari landed a punch to the Dutch player's face.According to USA Today, the Italian Federation said Gallinari suffered a fracture from the punch.Gallinari signed a three-year, $65 million deal with the Clippers in July, moving from the Denver Nuggets in a sign-and-trade agreement.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a right thumb injury on Sunday when he punched an opposing player during a European exhibition game.Playing for Italy, Gallinari hit the Netherlands' Jito Kok during a scuffle under the basket, causing an injury that sent him to the local hospital.Gallinari will miss the Eurobasket tournament, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of training camp in September, according to ESPN.--The Los Angeles Lakers signed rookie center Thomas Bryant.The 6-foot-11 Bryant was acquired in a draft-night trade with Utah, which selected him with the 42nd overall pick in June.He played two years at Indiana, averaging 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks last season with the Hoosiers.--The Sacramento Kings hired Brandon D. Williams as assistant general manager.Williams' new job includes supporting all facets of the day-to-day operation of the Kings front office, including roster composition, player evaluation and development, contractual negotiations, free agency procurement, collegiate, G-League and NBA scouting processes and player personnel matters.Previously, Williams spent four seasons as an executive with Philadelphia, most recently serving as vice president of basketball administration and general manager of the NBA G-League's Delaware 87ers.

G Ramon Sessions agreed to a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum with the New York Knicks, according to multiple reports Friday. Sessions, who has played 10 NBA seasons, averaged 6.2 points and 2.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets last season. He was limited to 50 games due to a meniscus injury. Sessions, 31, owns career averages of 10.6 points, 4.1 assists and 23.7 minutes.

Center JaVale McGee will re-sign with the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.Four weeks into free agency, McGee reportedly agreed to a minimum contract.The 29-year-old appeared in 77 games last season, averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and just under a block a game. He shined in a first-round Western Conference playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers, shooting 7-for-7 from the floor while scoring 15 points and blocking four shots in 13 minutes.The San Francisco Chronicle reported that McGee drew interest from the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.The McGee signing fills out the Warriors roster at the maximum of 15 players. Coming off its second championship in three seasons, the team re-signed Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pachulia and David West earlier this summer while adding Omri Casspi and Nick Young in free agency.A first-round draft pick of the Wizards in 2008, McGee played for Washington, the Denver Nuggets, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks before joining Golden State last season.