MILWAUKEE -- Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer expects DeMarcus Cousins to be available Wednesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.The Bucks announced Tuesday they officially signed the veteran and four-time All-Star, who earned second-team All-NBA honors in 2015 and 2016.Cousins will attempt to boost a Bucks frontcourt that is missing injured center Brook Lopez."DeMarcus is incredibly talented, and his size, toughness…

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom said he would welcome the opportunity to speak to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James -- who he has criticized, along with Nike, for hypocrisy due to not speaking out about human rights violations in China -- and "educate" him on the subject."Sure, I'd love to sit down and talk to him,"…

Jonas Valanciunas wasn't exactly a marksman when he entered the NBA in 2012. In fact, in his first five seasons in the league, he went 1-of-4 from 3-point range.But those days are long gone.Valanciunas hit his first seven 3-pointers on Monday night -- all in the first half -- as he helped lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 123-104…

Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs fractured his right thumb during Monday night's 101-96 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers and will be out for an extended period of time, the team said.Suggs will travel back to Orlando, Florida, to get the thumb reevaluated before there's a clear timetable on his return, but he's expected to miss several weeks.The guard had 17…