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The NBA and its players' association say they support further limitations on certain types of prop bets to curb game manipulation and abuse of athletes by gamblers.

Miami traded forward Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a move that gets the Heat under the tax line for this coming season and creates roster flexibility.

The Rockets' Kevin Durant will make his return to Phoenix on Nov. 24, while the Mavericks' Anthony Davis will return to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Nov. 28.

The Lakers will honor Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley, who coached the team to four NBA titles during the "Showtime" era, with a statue that will be unveiled Feb. 22.

Free agent forward Amir Coffey, who averaged a career-high 9.7 points last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Bucks, sources told ESPN.

The NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion.

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