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FILE - Los Angeles Lakers' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) hooks a shot over Portland Trail Blazers' Jim Brewer (52) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 12, 1980. Abdul-Jabbar wins his sixth MVP award after claiming five in the 1970s. He averaged 24.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2022 10:45 AM EST

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr claps for this team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics 12/17/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers 12/11/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 12:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, exile Tibetans use the Olympic Rings as a prop as they hold a street protest against the holding of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in Dharmsala, India. A global trade union body has joined a long list human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics, and has singled out the International Olympic Committee for acquiescing in the face of alleged genocide and crimes against humanity reportedly taking place China. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File)
Beijing Olympics get 'gold for repression' in labor report

By Stephen Wade Nov. 09, 2021 12:16 AM EST

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Beal, Dinwiddie lead Wizards past Celtics, 115-112 in 2 OTs

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Oct. 30, 2021 08:27 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets sign veteran Australian guard Patty Mills

Aug. 10, 2021 02:57 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have signed veteran Australian guard Patty Mills. The NBA team did not disclose terms of the deal for the...

United States' Kevin Durant (7) drapes himself with a United States flag as he celebrates with teammates after their win over France in a men's basketball Gold medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Captain America: Durant makes sure gold medal stays with US

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 07, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

Germany's Andreas Obst (42) celebrates during men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 04, 2021 12:40 AM EDT

United States's Kevin Durant, left, shoots against the Czech Republic during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Durant sets record, example for US Olympic men's hoops team

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 08:38 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...

Kevin Durant runs during during practice for USA Basketball, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
'He loves to win': Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 09, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

FILE - Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons plays during Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, in Philadelphia, in this Wednesday, June 2, 2021, file photo. Ben Simmons can't shoot and lost his confidence. He blamed a mental block on the worst free-throw shooting percentage in NBA playoff history. The 76ers head into the offseason faced with a big question - do they try and salvage Simmons or deal the former No. 1 pick. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia's Olympic squad

Jun. 28, 2021 08:07 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant points to his head during the second half of Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks 6/17/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 07:40 PM EDT

FILE - Canada's coach Nick Nurse gestures during a Group H match against Lithuania at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in Dongguan in south China's Guangdong province, in this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo. Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. He also carries Canada’s Olympic hopes. (AP Photo/File)
Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 28, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

Fans watch as Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) defends against Brooklyn Nets' James Harden (13) during the first half of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets 6/19/2021

Jun. 21, 2021 09:38 PM EDT

File-This Oct. 4, 2020, file photo shows NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaking during an interview before the NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The NBA has informed teams that it intends to return to a normal schedule next season, with training camps opening in late September and the regular season set to begin on Oct. 19., 2021. It is not an unexpected development, and Silver has said several times that the league’s intention for the past several months, virus-permitting, was to get the league back onto its regular calendar after two seasons of schedule havoc because of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Back to normal? NBA plans to start '21-22 season in October

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 10, 2021 04:18 PM EDT

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, right, and Russell Westbrook watch as the Philadelphia 76ers attempt a free-throw during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers 6/2/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks reacts during the first half of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Wizards GM skirts topic of coach's future after playoff exit

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 03, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (39) watches as a fan who ran onto the court is restrained by security personnel during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards 5/31/2021

May. 31, 2021 09:20 PM EDT