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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Since coming over in a trade from Philadelphia, Jerami Grant has become Oklahoma Citys version of a Swiss army knife. No matter what the job, the 6-foot-9, 210-pound Grant has the tools to handle it.This was evident Saturday night during the Thunders 114-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Grant knew he would be coming off the bench, but he had no idea at what position it would be until coach Billy Donovan told him as he went into the game.Its fine, Grant said. You always have to be ready. You always have to be ready for whatever comes at you. Especially being in the position Im in, being able to play different positions, you always have to be ready.Against the Suns, he ended the night with eight points, five rebounds and a plus/minus of plus-11. That was tied for the second-highest on the team.Grant has lined up as center, power forward, small forward and even some shooting guard. It takes a lot homework and study to make sure he has his positions down.You have to know everybodys tendencies, regardless of who is on the court, Grant said. I think everybody should know everybodys tendencies. I watch a ton of basketball so I kind of know most peoples tendencies in the league already. I watch a lot of film with the coaches and go through our scouting report.The Thunder will need Grant in the same frame of mind Monday night, when they host Paul Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks (13-14) at 7 p.m. in the Chesapeake Energy ArenaMillsap is one of the more versatile power forwards in the NBA. He can score on the low block and also step out and hit 15-foot jumpers with consistency. He leads the Hawks with an average of 17 points is second in rebounds (eight) and assists (3.7).Oklahoma City won the first matchup with the Hawks in Atlanta. They are expecting an even tougher test this time around, especially with the uncertainty of the injured Victor Oladipo playing.They are a physical team Grant said. I know they are going to come back and try and get us back.Atlanta enters the contest coming off a loss to Charlotte Saturday. After the game, center Dwight Howard and point guard Dennis Schroder went directly to the practice court to hash out missed opportunities, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Schroder had six assists, but none led to points for Howard.In his first season in Atlanta, Howard is posting solid numbers at 14.2 points and 13 boards a game. Yet, the Hawks find themselves hanging around .500 and havent been able to break through yet.Its frustrating. Were all competitive, Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer told Peachtreehoops. We want to win. Id say frustrated. Our guys are competing, guys are trying to make plays.As with every team that comes into Oklahoma City, slowing down Russell Westbrook will have to be at the top of the list of things to do for the Hawks. But Westbrook showed with his career high 22 assists and 13th triple-double of the season on Saturday that hes not doing it alone. That is also evident on defensively.When we defend we put ourselves in position to win games. That has to be our identity, Westbrook said. When we defend at a high level we usually have a good chance of winning the game. Air Jordan Nz . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. The match was similar to Isners quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber which went to three sets, all tiebreaks and contained no breaks of serve. Cheap Air Jordan Nz . 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There are not many more. Ive been released and designated for assignment and traded in the offseason. Now I add this one. About the only thing I have left after this will be retirement.St. Louis added depth to the back half of its bullpen by acquiring the veteran left-hander from the Chicago White Sox. The Cardinals gave up minor league outfielder Charlie Tilson in the trade announced before their game Sunday at Miami.Duke went 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA for the White Sox this year and leads the American League with 53 appearances.The one area we needed to address was the bullpen, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. We were fortunate to get somebody of the caliber of Zach Duke. He will fit in ideally.Duke embraced the move to St. Louis.Its a great situation for me and my family, he said. Its about the closest team to our home base in Nashville, and a great organization. The Cardinals are top-notch all the way, so it should be a good thing.Duke is in the second year of a $15 million, three-year contract, which made him more appealing, Mozeliak said.I was not looking for a rental, Mozeliak said.Since 2014, Duke has appeared in 198 games, which ranks fourth in the majors. Hee made 169 career starts, all from 2005 to 2013.ddddddddddddWhile the Cardinals are in the mix for an NL wild-card berth, the White Sox became sellers at the trade deadline after dropping below .500 in the AL Central. Manager Robin Ventura acknowledged the deal sends a signal to the clubhouse.Any time you get around the trade deadline and something like this happens, it affects guys differently, Ventura said. Theyre professional, theyll go out there and continue to play, but its definitely a tough day.Duke will join the Cardinals for the start of their next series Tuesday in Cincinnati. He adds depth to a bullpen undermined by the struggles of Trevor Rosenthal, who lost his job as closer and went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of inflammation in his right shoulder.The 23-year-old Tilson was the Cardinals second-round pick in 2011 and is batting .282 this season for Triple-A Memphis. He has a .293 career minor league average in 471 games.Sometimes you have to make decisions with a steep cost, Mozeliak said. Charlie Tilson was someone we were very high on and thought he had some upside, but at some point you have to give up something to get something, and ultimately we feel like we have helped our big league club.---AP freelancer writer Brian Hall in Minneapolis contributed to this report. ' ' '