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Australia's Patty Mills, left, and Matthew Dellavedova (8) celebrate a score against Argentina during a men's basketball quarterfinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US, 3 unbeaten teams set for Olympic men's basketball semis

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 04, 2021 04:31 AM EDT

United States's Jrue Holiday (12) fights for a rebound with the Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Holiday may be piece to a 2nd basketball championship puzzle

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 02, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

United States coach Gregg Popovich, left, and forward Kevin Durant (7) look on from the side line during their loss to France in a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US men's basketball seeking some ways to click on offense

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 27, 2021 09:39 AM EDT

United States' Jerami Grant, left, and Spain's Sergio Rodriguez (6) battle for the ball during the second half of an exhibition basketball game in preparation for the Olympics, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
US players learning differences between Olympic hoops, NBA

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 23, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

Kevin Love make a pass during practice for USA Basketball, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Love out, US basketball adds McGee, Keldon Johnson to roster

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 16, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan gives out directions to the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Chicago, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bulls look to future after frustrating, promising season

By Andrew Seligman May. 17, 2021 06:29 PM EDT

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Vucevic scores 29, Bulls snap Celtics' 6-game streak, 102-96

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 19, 2021 11:05 PM EDT

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, right, talks to forward Thaddeus Young during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Chicago, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Brooks scores 32, Grizzlies pull away to beat Bulls 126-115

By Michal Dwojak Apr. 16, 2021 10:35 PM EDT

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan yells during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
LaVine, Vucevic lead Bulls past Raptors, 122-113

By Dick Scanlon Apr. 08, 2021 10:46 PM EDT

FILE - in this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, defended the league’s decision to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta on March 7 and said he believes the league can do so safely during a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

By Paul Newberry Mar. 06, 2021 02:45 PM EST

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) reacts after scoring on a free throw against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Bulls roll past Mavs 117-101 to end 4-game losing streak

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 17, 2021 05:33 PM EST

Atlanta Hawks' John Collins, right, battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls' Zach Lavine during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Young scores 37 as Hawks pound Bulls 124-104 in opener

By Jay Cohen Dec. 23, 2020 10:31 PM EST

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 09:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Florida State forward Patrick Williams brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Gainesville, Fla. Williams was selected by the Chicago Bull in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Bulls draft Florida State forward Patrick Williams at No. 4

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 18, 2020 09:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Chicago. The Chicago Bulls fired coach Jim Boylen on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, as the new front office begins its remake of a team that missed the playoffs again. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing playoffs again

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 14, 2020 11:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, right, drives to the rim as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Mitchell, Gobert patching up rift for playoff-bound Jazz

By Pat Graham Jul. 23, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

A locked gate is seen by the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City was due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer match Saturday March 14, 2020, after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, but for some it can cause more severe illness.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Eagles' Dillard helping athletes at alma mater

By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2020 08:36 AM EDT

A locked gate is seen by the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City was due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer match Saturday March 14, 2020, after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, but for some it can cause more severe illness.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Dougie Hamilton ready to play if season resumes

By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2020 05:00 AM EDT