NBA draft

The Minnesota Timberwolves could have used their draft picks in deals to help clear space under the salary cap for potential free agent additions next month.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Timberwolves drafted Arizona's Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 overall pick for the Chicago Bulls after the two teams agreed to a blockbuster deal that sends three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to Minnesota. The Bulls are sending Butler and the No. 16 pick for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick.

Sixers take Simmons at No. 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers' current rebuilding project now includes Ben Simmons.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Providence point guard Kris Dunn with the fifth overall draft pick.

Warriors get record...Kobe scores 60 in farewell UNDATED (AP) — It was a record-setting win for the Golden State Warriors and a triumphant farewell for Kobe Bryant on the final night of the NBA's regular season.

Spurs tie NBA home win record UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have tied an NBA record by earning their 40th home win of the season.

Warriors 54-game home streak ends...James moving up UNDATED (AP) — The Golden State Warriors' NBA-record 54-game regular-season home winning streak is history.

Spurs have letdown...Cavs clinch second straight Central title UNDATED (AP) — After their emotional victory over league-leading Golden State at home Saturday night, it was only natural the San Antonio Spurs might have a letdown. They did, but the Charlotte Hornets had a lot to do with it.

The frenzy that is NBA free agency kicked off at 12:01 am ET, Wednesday morning and has not disappointed. Minutes into free agency the New Orleans Pelicans and Anthony Davis agreed to the biggest contract in NBA history; 5-year extension worth $145 million. The action hasn't slowed down from there, with many players  reaching signing and/or extension agreements within the first 24 hours. The big q

NBA DRAFT Towns No. 1 to T-Wolves...Freshmen go 1-2-3...Kentucky players go in 4 lottery picks NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves went big with the first pick in the National Basketball Association draft.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired hometown kid Tyus Jones from the Cleveland Cavaliers for two second-round draft picks this year and another one in 2019.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns with the first pick in the NBA draft.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have spent the last 11 years hidden in the NBA shadows.