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NBA-National Basketball Association roundup

April 16 (The Sports Xchange) - Milwaukee Bucks longtime owner Herb Kohl confirmed Wednesday that he reached an agreement to sell the NBA franchise to hedge-fund billionaires Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry. The purchase price is estimated at $550 million, ESPN.com reported. In January, Forbes valued the Bucks at $405 million, last among the league's 30 franchises. - - Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Kent Bazemore underwent successful surgery to repair the torn peroneus longus tendon in his right foot, the team announced Wednesday. Bazemore, who was injured during an April 6 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, is expected to make a full recovery by the start of the 2014-15 season. - - Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin received a one-game suspension without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2013-14 season, the league announced Wednesday. Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th technical foul during a regular season. - - The Houston Rockets signed center Josh Powell, the team announced Wednesday. Powell joins the Rockets from the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel club in the Philippines. (Editing by Frank Pingue)