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Filipino FIBA ambassador LA Tenorio, second from left, shows the number for USA national basketball team during the FIBA World Cup draw 2023 in Quezon city, Philippines on Saturday April 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Josefino de Guzman)
USA will open Basketball World Cup against New Zealand

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 29, 2023 09:41 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to get past Boston Celtics' Al Horford during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks 5/7/2022

May. 11, 2022 02:46 AM EDT

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic walks off the court after the team's loss in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Warriors won the series. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Jokic's NBA MVP a win for hoops-crazed nations outside US

By Ken Maguire May. 11, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) is fouled by Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
US trio puts NBA Finals behind, turns focus to Olympic gold

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 29, 2021 06:32 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) reacts in front of Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the first half of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks 7/20/2021

Jul. 21, 2021 07:08 AM EDT

Head coach Gregg Popovich speaks with players during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Analysis: Popovich has to love play from Olympians in finals

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 18, 2021 12:59 AM EDT

Colangelo seeks Suns win, reinforcements for US Olympic team

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 14, 2021 06:53 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jerry Colangelo is headed to Game 5 in Phoenix, hoping to see his old team win its first NBA title. Getting the series...

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez rebounds as Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, looks on during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, Pool)
Sweatin' with the oldies: 30-somethings abound in NBA Finals

By David Brandt Jul. 07, 2021 07:07 PM EDT

FILE - Greece national basketball team head coach Rick Pitino leaves a press conference in Athens, Greece, in this Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, file photo. Iona coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino is coaching the Greek national team in the Olympic qualifying tournament that starts Tuesday in Victoria, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
Pitino's summer job: Trying to get Greece into Tokyo Games

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 27, 2021 12:49 PM EDT

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots as Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defend during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat 5/27/2021

Jun. 21, 2021 09:38 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks 5/15/2021

May. 22, 2021 04:42 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) and Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid collide during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
National teams wait on NBA stars for Olympic qualifier games

By Graham Dunbar May. 22, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets' Jeff Green, left, and James Harden, right, watch during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Analysis: Injuries wreaking more havoc than virus protocols

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 13, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

Sacramento Kings guard Terrence Davis (9) defends against Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, April 3, 2021. The Bucks won 129-128. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Holiday, Bucks ink 4-year extension worth at least $134M

By Steve Megargee Apr. 04, 2021 04:20 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley celebrate during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 08, 2021 02:00 PM EST

MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo slams for two points during basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150

By Paul Newberry Mar. 07, 2021 11:10 PM EST

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to get past Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Column: NBA makes the wrong call on All-Star Game

By Paul Newberry Feb. 19, 2021 02:56 AM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, middle, celebrates after scoring against the Miami Heat during overtime in an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NBA All-Star captains: It's LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 18, 2021 01:12 PM EST

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, left, shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) and forward Miles Bridges during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Spurs have 4 players positive, Atlanta has All-Star concerns

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 16, 2021 11:26 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, Washington Football Team wide receiver Isaiah Wright adjusts his helmet before the team's NFL football game against Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
2020 sports quiz: Brady to Bundesliga, Big Ten to Brooklyn

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2020 11:04 AM EST