MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized the acquisition of six players for roster depth and reserve roles, including a sign-and-trade deal with Portland for forward Jake...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The deal bringing Kevin Durant to Brooklyn is official, and he's changing his number along with his address.

The Nets completed a sign-and-trade with the Golden State...

NEW YORK (AP) — D'Angelo Russell credits Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson for giving him an extra push this season.

A night after being benched for the entire fourth quarter during a tough loss at Boston, the Nets point guard stepped up with an impressive second-half performance.

Russell scored 24 of his 30 points over the final two quarters, Shabazz Napier had 24 off the bench and the Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 122-117 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight win at home.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets needed someone to come in and change the game, but the guy they normally turn to wasn't available.

There were more than enough candidates left.

Theo Pinson, Ed Davis and Shabazz Napier carried a Nets bench that dominated the Knicks even without Spencer Dinwiddie, and Brooklyn beat New York 109-99 on Friday night for its sixth straight victory.

"We were losing. We had to do something and we wanted to come in and make a spark," Pinson said.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo got turned away early but made the clutch plays late.

One of the NBA's most dynamic dunkers shook off a rare rejection and helped the Milwaukee Bucks turn away Brooklyn's attempt to rally from a 23-point deficit in a 129-115 win over the undermanned Nets on Saturday.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons are without two potential starters for their season opener Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.

Forward Stanley Johnson is out with a toe issue and guard Reggie Bullock is missing the game because of illness. Rookie guard Bruce Brown is in the starting lineup for the short-handed Pistons.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Damian Lillard starts knocking down shots, no deficit is insurmountable for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Down 11 to the Los Angeles Lakers with 5:26 remaining? No problem.

Lillard scored 19 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter and the Trail Blazers won their 15th consecutive game over the Lakers, 108-103 on Monday night.

"Damian Lillard is special," Portland head coach Terry Stotts said. "If it's not obvious, I'll say it."

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's home court was once one of the NBA's toughest for visitors — but was a source of frustration for the Trail Blazers earlier this season.

But they appear to have their home mojo back, as the Blazers won their fifth consecutive home game Thursday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 100-86.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — While Damien Lillard tries to get past a lingering injury, the Portland Trail Blazers are relying on each other to fashion a nice run of positive results.

CJ McCollum had 27 points and seven assists, and the Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-106 on Tuesday night in the opener of a four-game trip.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dennis Schroder knows his strength — take the ball to the rim as often as possible.

"Whenever I see an advantage for me to attack, I try to do that," he said. "I'm pretty fast. That's what I've been doing the last four years. I feel pretty comfortable now."

Schroder scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half, Marco Belinelli added 14 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-89 on Saturday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shabazz Napier was struggling so much against the Philadelphia 76ers that Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts sat him early in the third quarter.

Good thing for Portland that Napier returned in time for the fourth.

Napier, who started for injured guard Damian Lillard, scored 15 of his season-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Trail Blazers rallied for 114-110 victory Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts was saluting the bench players responsible for ending his team's three-game losing streak when he realized he had made one glaring omission.

Stotts left out Maurice Harkless, who scored 13 points in the fourth quarter — including the go-ahead three-point play with 21.4 seconds remaining.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Portland is clamping down on defense and the effort is leading to recent success for the Trail Blazers.

The team has held seven of the last eight opponents under 100 points, including Memphis on Monday night as the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Grizzlies for a 100-92 win.

C. J. McCollum scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 21 points as Portland sent Memphis to its fifth straight loss.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Portland is clamping down on defense and the effort is leading to recent success for the Trail Blazers.

The team has held seven of the last eight opponents under 100 points, including Memphis on Monday night as the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Grizzlies for a 100-92 win.

C. J. McCollum scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 21 points as Portland sent Memphis to its fifth straight loss.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shabazz Napier is clearly comfortable in his role this season.

"I think you just go out there and play with a free mind, and just enjoy it," said Portland's reserve guard, who had a season-high 19 points in the Trail Blazers' 99-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New Orleans rookie Cheick Diallo has spent the season back and forth with the NBA's Development League, but he helped the Pelicans get one last victory before the offseason.

Diallo had 12 points and 16 rebounds, and the Pelicans snapped a five-game losing streak with a 103-100 victory over the playoff-bound Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Noah Vonleh is not sure how the ball ended up with him, though he thinks it may have bounced off of teammate Meyers Leonard.

No matter how it happened, Vonleh's layup at the buzzer gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 99-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night despite resting starters Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

"I didn't know the ball was going to bounce that way," Vonleh said. "It just magically fell into my hands and we ended up winning the game."

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins scored 22 points, Anthony Davis had 15 points and 15 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-77 on Tuesday night.

Cousins had nine rebounds and three assists. He made 9 of 17 2-point shots but missed all five of his 3-point attempts.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal confirms that the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent center Festus Ezeli worth $15 million.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the deal hadn't been announced by the team. It was first reported by Yahoo Sports.

His agent, David Mondress, did not immediately respond to messages left by the AP seeking...