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Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, left, and forward Kawhi Leonard defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers 2/24/2023

Feb. 28, 2023 09:44 AM EST

France's Evan Fournier (10) runs down a loose ball ahead of United States' Jayson Tatum, rear, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Gold and green: Olympic basketball, NBA business intersect

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 01, 2021 10:16 AM 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)
AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men's team for Tokyo

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 21, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, shoots over Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Missing men? Suns, Clips deal with uncertain status of stars

By David Brandt Jun. 19, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard holds his knee after stepping awkwardly during the second half in Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Monday, June 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Utah Jazz at LA Clippers 6/14/2021

Jun. 17, 2021 03:34 AM EDT

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul falls on the floor while pursuing a loose ball in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series agtainst the Denver Nuggets Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Analysis: The NBA playoffs have entered survivor mode

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 17, 2021 03:33 AM EDT

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to his players during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Antonio, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
USA Basketball sets plan for Olympic camps in Las Vegas

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 10, 2021 08:06 AM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George (13) consoles Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) after defeating the Mavericks during Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers 6/6/2021

Jun. 07, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) and Terance Mann (14) defend as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket in the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks 5/30/2021

May. 31, 2021 12:12 AM EDT

Dallas Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis, top left, and Tim Hardaway Jr., right, sit on the bench watching the final minutes of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Dallas, Sunday, May 30, 2021. The Clippers won 106-81. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Stars carry Clippers at Mavs again, 106-81 rout evens series

By Schuyler Dixon May. 31, 2021 12:10 AM EDT

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) scores over Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Doncic and Mavs beat Clippers 127-121, take 2-0 series lead

By Beth Harris May. 26, 2021 01:18 AM EDT

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives as Los Angeles Clippers guard Rajon Rondo (4) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Suns beat Clippers, clinch first playoff spot in 11 years

By David Brandt Apr. 29, 2021 12:29 AM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 07, 2021 02:52 PM EST

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

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

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) attempts to block a shot by Los Angeles Clippers' Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Clippers beat Timberwolves 119-112, spoil Towns' return

By Tyler Mason Feb. 10, 2021 11:50 PM EST

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard sits on the bench after suffering an injury during the second half against the Boston Celtics in an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Leonard on All-Star Game: 'It's money on the line'

Feb. 06, 2021 04:05 PM EST

Fans watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Miami. The Miami Heat allowed a limited number of fans to attend the game. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Clippers rally from 18 points down, top ailing Heat 109-105

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 28, 2021 10:34 PM EST

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to his players during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 121-101. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Spurs-Pelicans game called off, as NBA's virus woes continue

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 25, 2021 08:08 PM EST