David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.

Authorities say former NBA player Lorenzen Wright whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis was shot to death.

After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.

Eddie House's agent says the veteran guard has agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat.

Los Angeles Lakers starting center Andrew Bynum underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

The Kings have hired rookie center DeMarcus Cousins' high school coach as an assistant.

Former high school star Jeremy Tyler has signed with the Tokyo Apache of Japan's professional basketball league.

Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew.

Lakers guard Shannon Brown, who opted out of his contract, could end up with New York or Cleveland, or maybe back with Los Angeles.

A fan wearing a Miami Heat jersey of LeBron James drew the ire of the crowd at a Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark.

A person familiar with the deal says Josh Howard has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Wizards.

Tyreke Evans, O.J. Mayo, Gerald Wallace and JaVale McGee have been cut by Team USA as the roster was trimmed from 19 to 15.

A Chinese basketball team says former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to stay with them for up to three more years.

The Pistons have struck a deal to re-sign bench sparkplug Will Bynum.

Clippers re-sign Rasual Butler to one-year deal.

Chicago Bulls reassign Pete Myers from assistant coach.