Basketball

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Beverley is returning to Los Angeles, this time joining LeBron James and the Lakers.

VICTORIA — Five NBA players highlight Canada's 12-man roster for the team's World Cup qualifying game Thursday night against Argentina.

VICTORIA — The last time Canada's men's basketball team travelled to Victoria, the trip ended in deep disappointment.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is no roster of players. No schedule for games, either. USA Basketball hasn’t even qualified for next year’s World Cup yet, and probably won’t be able to clinch one of the 32 spots in that field until November at the earliest.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are staying together. A trade request that jolted the franchise and dominated NBA headlines has been removed.

MIAMI (AP) — Kobe Bryant. Dirk Nowitzki. And now, Udonis Haslem. Miami’s captain is returning to the Heat for a 20th season, he announced Sunday. It’s a one-year deal worth $2.

TORONTO — Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada's men's basketball roster for the next World Cup qualifying window. Canada plays Argentina on Aug. 25 in Victoria and then travels to Panama for a game on Aug. 29.

NBA champions Patrick McCaw, Norris Cole and Jodie Meeks are among the 15 players who have been invited by USA Basketball to training camp for the FIBA AmeriCup tournament. The camp starts Tuesday in Las Vegas.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced Wednesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will play nine games this season that will be nationally televised in the United States.