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Franchise players? NBA sophomore class full of rising stars
Deandre Ayton strolled around the practice court, talking and laughing with coaches and teammates following a two-hour workout with the Phoenix Suns. It is clear he is comfortable operating in lofty surroundings, even on a…
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Anthony Davis’ MRI reveals only thumb sprain, Lakers say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers say Anthony Davis is day-to-day with a sprained right thumb. An MRI exam on Davis’ injury revealed only a sprain, increasing the chances of the Lakers’ new…
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LeBron: Rockets’ Morey ‘wasn’t educated’ on China tweet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey “was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation” regarding the potential consequences of his actions when he tweeted in support…
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Rockets focused on basketball after fallout from GM’s tweet
HOUSTON (AP) — The Rockets are back home in Houston, looking to leave behind the distractions from their trip to Asia. Their two games in Japan were overshadowed by the aftermath of a tweet by…
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NBA Calendar
Oct. 18 — Preseason ends. Oct. 21 — Rosters set for opening night (5 p.m. EDT). Oct. 22 — Regular season opens. Jan. 5, 2020 — 10-day contracts can be signed. Jan. 10 — All…
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Cavaliers visit owner Dan Gilbert, recovering from stroke
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers visited team owner Dan Gilbert, who is recovering at home after suffering a stroke in May. After playing an exhibition game in Detroit on Friday night, the Cavs delayed…
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The Lakers-Nets series in China ends _ quietly, again
The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are heading home from China, their roles as unwitting participants in a geopolitical drama that neither team had any role in starting or escalating now over. The Nets…
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Nationalism over NBA fandom: Fans support ‘motherland’ China
BEIJING (AP) — When Wu Xintong’s favorite team, the Los Angeles Lakers, played the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai this Thursday, she broke a viewing streak of more than 10 years and deliberately missed the game.…
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Kings forwards Ariza, Giles to miss last 2 preseason games
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings forward Trevor Ariza will miss the final two preseason games after he had a procedure to remove a lipoma from his back. The Kings said Ariza had the procedure…
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Sun hope to rise again in 2020 after losing in WNBA Finals
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut fell one game short of winning its first WNBA championship, but the Sun’s title hopes don’t end with Thursday’s loss to the Washington Mystics in Game 5 of the Finals.…
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