Memphis Grizzlies forward Josh Jackson was entered into a diversion program to settle a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest stemming from his arrest at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami in May, according to online court records.

Jackson was entered into the program on July 2, according to the records. He also was charged with a felony charge of escape when he was arrested on May 10, but that charge was dismissed last month, according to the records.

It is not clear from the records what the details of the diversion program include. If he successfully completes the diversion program, the charge will be dismissed.

TMZ first reported the news that Jackson was entered into the diversion program.

Jackson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2017 draft, was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Grizzlies earlier this month.

He was arrested at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami Gardens, Florida, after he attempted to enter the VIP area too many times without a proper pass. He was handcuffed by police and then ran away from the officers before being detained, according to the police report.

Jackson, 22, averaged 11.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 79 games (29 starts) last season, his second in the NBA.

Before entering the NBA, Jackson agreed to enter a diversion program in 2017 to settle a misdemeanor count of criminal property damage stemming from a confrontation with a University of Kansas women's basketball player in 2016.

METAIRIE, La. -- Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram said he's "pretty close" to resuming normal workouts as he continues to recover from surgery to address a blood clot in his right arm.

Ingram said he has not resumed shooting but has worked on his shooting form while conducting ball handling and passing drills, as well as lower-body workouts.

Ingram did not give a specific timeline for his return to full basketball activities with the Pelicans, the team to which the Lakers traded him this offseason as part of a multiplayer- and multidraft-pick deal for six-time All-Star Anthony Davis.

Ingram spoke about his health on Tuesday during formal introductions at Pelicans headquarters for him and three other new players: guard Lonzo Ball, swing player Josh Hart and center Derrick Favors.

Ball and Hart also were part of the Davis trade. Favors was traded by Utah to New Orleans.

Ingram was averaging 18.3 points and 5.1 rebounds last season before he was diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis in early March.

It's official: Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Houston Rockets.

The long-reported deal that has the Rockets acquiring Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul, two future first-round picks (2024 and 2026) and the rights to two first-round swaps (2021 and 2025) was announced by both teams Tuesday evening.

"Russell Westbrook is the most important player in the brief history of the Oklahoma City Thunder," OKC general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "He has left an indelible mark on this team, city and state. None of us could have anticipated the player he has become, and we are all deeply proud of what he has contributed to the success of the franchise and to our community. Russell and his wife Nina, their three children, his brother and his parents will always remain part of the Thunder family. We wish them nothing but happiness and success in the future."

Westbrook was originally selected by the Seattle SuperSonics fourth overall in 2008, but never played a game for the Sonics. The team relocated to Oklahoma City just weeks after Westbrook was drafted and he spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Thunder, winning the MVP in 2017.

Westbrook leaves as Oklahoma City's all-time leader in points (18,859), assists (6,897), rebounds (5,760) and steals (1,442).

Westbrook made NBA history in 2016-17, becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1961-62 to average a triple-double. He broke Robertson's mark of triple-doubles in a season with 42, and then went on to average a triple-double in two more seasons. Westbrook is tied for second all time with Magic Johnson at 138 career triple-doubles, behind only Robertson (181).

"I have a great deal of respect for Russell and there is no way to adequately describe our appreciation for what he has meant to Oklahomans," Thunder chairman Clay Bennett said. "His legacy here is immense, and he will be honored by the team for all he has done. We wish he and Nina and their family all the best. While this era of Thunder basketball now comes to an end, I'm confident our talented team of people will once again position the Thunder for success in the future."

It's official, RT to welcome @russwest44 to Houston! pic.twitter.com/XwN9zn1Dhj

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) July 17, 2019

Westbrook's mark on the franchise was felt most significantly in the wake of Kevin Durant's departure to the Warriors in 2016. With speculation growing that Westbrook would likely be traded, he instead signed an extension with the Thunder, and then re-upped again the following year for a five-year, maximum contract deal -- at the time the richest contract in NBA history.

But after Paul George requested a trade and was dealt to the Clippers on July 6, Westbrook and the Thunder intensified discussions about his future with the franchise, which resulted in both parties agreeing a trade was the best outcome.

"We recently had conversations with Russell about the team, his career, and how he sees the future," Presti said in Tuesday's statement. "Through those conversations we came to the understanding that looking at some alternative situations would be something that made sense for him. As a result, and due to his history with the Thunder, we worked together to accommodate this. Our ability to have these types of conversations and work so closely with Russell and his agent Thad Foucher is only possible because of the depth of the relationship that has been built over the last 11 years."

Westbrook is one of just 10 players in NBA history to record 15,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 5,000 assists with a single franchise. Seven of them are in the Hall of Fame; the other two are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

During his 11 seasons with the Thunder, Westbrook appeared in 821 games (804 starts) and averaged 23.0 points, 8.4 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 1.76 steals in 34.5 minutes per game. He was named to eight All-Star teams and is the only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and assists in multiple seasons.

The Thunder add Paul, but as ESPN has reported, he is working with his representatives to redirect him to another team. The Miami Heat have been prominent in those conversations. As they survey available trade scenarios, however, the Thunder are moving forward with the mindset Paul will be on the team to begin next season.

Paul, a nine-time All-Star, played in Oklahoma City for two seasons, 2005-06 and 2006-07, as New Orleans dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

"Getting a player of Chris' caliber gives us another experienced playmaker and leader, while the additional draft picks continue to allow us to further commit to the long-term vision that we are embarking on for the Thunder," Presti said. "We welcome Chris back to Oklahoma City where as a member of the Hornets he helped to pave the way for the Thunder's arrival in OKC."

Kevin Durant told the Nets that he chose to go to Brooklyn in free agency because he loves the way the team plays, general manager Sean Marks said.

Marks told WFAN on Tuesday that when he first talked with Durant after his announcement, the former MVP said: "I love the system. I love how you guys play. I see how hard you guys play. ... You were never out of games. We could never take you guys lightly."

Marks didn't have any conversations with Durant before he made his choice, but he voiced no concern about that.

"I think we all know what we are getting with Kevin," Marks said. "The talent is undeniable."

Marks found out about Durant's decision the same way most NBA fans did: on the player's Instagram account a few minutes after free agency began the evening of June 30.

"What we knew was we were either getting a teleconference call with Kevin that night or we were going to potentially get a meeting," Marks said. "We'd seen some media reports earlier in the day that Kevin had crossed several teams off his list, and we were still [being considered]. And those reports were there for everybody to read. And then when Kevin posted it on The Boardroom Instagram site, that was news to all of us in the office."

Marks said he knows Durant is going to attack his rehab from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in the NBA Finals "like no other."

Asked when he expected the 10-time All-Star to return, Marks said, "I have no idea. We're certainly not going to rush him back. There's going to be absolutely none of that. We have far too much invested in him, and we owe it to Kevin to get him back to 100 percent."

The Nets' position in the standings won't play any role in when Durant comes back, Marks said.

"This is entirely going to be a Kevin Durant decision," he said.

Marks credited coach Kenny Atkinson with instilling the attitude and relentless style of play that Durant admired. He acknowledged that with elite players such as Durant and All-Star Kyrie Irving now leading the team, the relationship between the hard-driving coach and players might change.

"I think everything has to change slightly. We haven't had that type of talent. Things are going to change, things are going to adapt, they have to," Marks said. "They have to start driving the culture. We have to learn from them. These guys are elite-level players. We have to see what we can learn from them."

But, he said, "I can assure you Kenny is not going to be anything different than who Kenny is."

Marks is looking forward to seeing how a Nets team with Durant and Irving will unfold.

"I'm definitely excited about -- Kevin, for sure, the whole group and really the challenge of getting all these guys together on the same page and watching how it unfolds," he said. "I think that's the magic, and that's the real special piece where you see elite talent want to play together and see who's going to sacrifice what and who's going to bring what to the table and just see how they all mesh."

Frank Robb, who became an overnight celebrity in Chicago when he caught the elusive alligator roaming the Humboldt Park lagoon, threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Tuesday and got a huge hand from the crowd.

Robb, with all his fingers intact, threw a perfect strike.

The Cubs said that when they heard Robb was planning to go to the game against the Cincinnati Reds, they asked him to do first-pitch honors.

Much earlier in the day, Robb caught "Chance the Snapper," the rogue alligator that captured the imagination of the city for the past week. The gator was given the moniker in an homage to Chicago's own Chance the Rapper.

Robb, who said he has been hunting alligators for 24 years, came in from St. Augustine, Florida, on Sunday and caught Chance using something that even cartoon alligators know to avoid: a fishing pole.

"I brought my fishing rod, and it went down pretty fast,'' Robb said at a news conference Tuesday morning.

At about 1:30 a.m. -- about 36 hours into the hunt -- Robb said he "saw his eye shine and caught him on the fishing rod. One cast ... and it was done.''

Chance is a male measuring more than 5 feet and weighing 40 pounds. "Wherever he came from or however he got here, he's a very healthy animal," Robb said.

City officials staged a news conference at the park Tuesday morning for a reveal. Robb opened a big plastic tub and lifted Chance by his tail so the crowd could get a good look. The gator was given a red bow tie collar, which a city official placed around his neck. A thick band of electrical tape held his jaw shut.

Chance was a daily news story from the day he was spotted and photos started popping up online. Investigators don't know why the animal was in the lagoon, but they knew they had to capture it.

That's when Robb came to the rescue.

The Cubs tweeted a photo of Robb throwing out the first pitch, using some of Chance the Rapper's lyrics.

? You don't want no problems, want no problems with me. ?#ChanceTheSnapper pic.twitter.com/xk9aLTEr72

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 16, 2019

"Everybody's got different blessings. This is my blessing," Robb said.

As for Chance the Snapper, he was safely taken to the Chicago Dept. of Animal Care and Control, where he will stay until he is taken to an alligator sanctuary.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Mike Trout remained out of the Los Angeles Angels lineup Tuesday night against the Houston Astros as he continues to deal with a small strain in his right calf.

An MRI performed on Monday revealed the strain, and the Angels have listed the superstar as day-to-day.

"It feels good. Obviously, just being cautious," Trout said of the calf before Tuesday's game. "But I feel good. Way better than yesterday. I don't even feel it today. Just being cautious and we'll see how I feel tomorrow."

This is the second straight full game Trout has missed after he was removed to begin the third inning of Sunday's 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He missed Monday's 9-6 win over the Astros.

The 27-year-old is batting .305/.455/.666, and a post-All-Star break surge has put him on a pace to compete for his third MVP trophy. He's 12-for-32 with eight home runs in nine games this month.

Brian Goodwin got the start in center field for the Angels on Tuesday.

NEW YORK -- Benches cleared but no punches were thrown following a shouting match between Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and Tampa Bay Rays hitter Avisail Garcia during a game Tuesday night.

Sabathia struck out Garcia looking to strand two runners in the sixth inning. Sabathia appeared to say something to Garcia as he walked off the mound, and a surprised Garcia looked up and raised his arms. Sabathia kept jawing from a distance and pointed at Garcia, who began yelling back.

Shortstop Didi Gregorius ran in to hold Sabathia back, and both benches and bullpens cleared. Gregorius led a fired-up Sabathia back to the dugout, and both teams dispersed shortly after.

Sabathia was ejected for plunking the Rays' Jesus Sucre during his last regular-season start in 2018 and has had a few salty run-ins with Tampa Bay this season, including when he threw at Austin Meadows three times and shouted insults during a game in May.

The 38-year-old left-hander has also been excellent against Tampa Bay, entering Tuesday with a 2.36 ERA in seven starts against the Rays over the past two seasons. He left after six innings Tuesday with New York trailing 3-2 before they came back and won 8-3.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

SONOMA, Calif. – Matt Smith wrapped up his third NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship with a record-breaking performance on the final day of the 2018 season in Pomona.

But the Pro Stock Motorcycle standout fully believes that championship run was set in motion thanks to his impressive performance at Sonoma Raceway.

Smith won the Mickey Thompson Tire Pro Bike Battle as part of the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, which takes places at Sonoma Raceway, July 26-28. The victory over Eddie Krawiec in the final of the bike battle on Smith’s Denson/Stockseth/MSR EBR netted him $25,000 and provided a huge boost of momentum as he prepared for his title chase. Returning to the facility in the heart of Northern California’s wine country fourth in points, Smith is after a similar spark in 2019.

“It assured us we could really go after that championship last year,” Smith said. “To me, when we beat (Krawiec), it really showed us we could race for a championship and have a chance to win it. Last year was the first time anyone on my team won the bike battle, and it was just great to finally win it. We really appreciate Mickey Thompson doing this for the class. It’s been a good journey and a good fit for the class. So to get that win, it was pretty awesome. If you do well at Sonoma, you know you’re in a good spot come Indy.”

Blake Alexander (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and L.E. Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were last year’s winners at Sonoma Raceway. It is the ninth of 16 races during the Pro Stock Motorcycle season, and marks one of the most important weekends of the year for the riders in the talented category.

The class takes center stage in Sonoma with the Mickey Thompson Tire Pro Bike Battle, a special race-within-a-race on Saturday featuring eight top riders. The field will be set after this weekend’s race in Denver, but Smith has already secured his spot. He’ll try to win the all-star race for a second time, relying on engine that went a record 201.76 mph in Gainesville this year, keyed his bike battle victory a season ago and also led to his record-breaking performance to clinch the title.

“All of our new motors are pretty good, but we have one that just stands out,” said Smith, who has 23 career wins. “That’s the one we ran at the end of last year, and we ran it again at Gainesville and broke the (speed) record again. I put it back in at Chicago and won that race. It’s going back in the bike in Sonoma, and I think it’s going to be fast, so we feel good about it.”

Smith will have to face off against the likes of Krawiec, points leader Andrew Hines, who has an impressive five wins in 2019, Hector Arana Jr. and Angelle Sampey, but the veteran feels confident about the way the three-bike team of his wife, Angie, and Scotty Pollacheck has come on. Angie still has a shot to advance into the bike battle with a strong showing in Denver, while Matt, who won earlier this season in Chicago, believes things are coming together at the right time.

“Sonoma has always been a big bike race and I think we’re in a great spot,” Smith said. “Angie ran really well at Norwalk, and we finally got Scotty’s bike to perform like it should. We qualified all the bikes in the top seven and everyone won in the first round, and I think we’re right where we need to be. With the way the Countdown is, you’ve got to be good at the end of the year.”