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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

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

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dunks as Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (1),Malik Beasley (5) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32) watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
James, Lakers, minus Davis, fend off Timberwolves 112-104

By Dave Campbell Feb. 17, 2021 12:00 AM EST

Referee Brian Forte, right, walks away from New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy after discussing a call during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
76ers-Thunder called off as virus concerns still trouble NBA

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 17, 2021 06:41 PM EST

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards moves the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter during an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)
Towns finds increased support from T-wolves on and off court

By Dave Campbell Dec. 15, 2020 06:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox drives during the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Sacramento, Calif. Fox agreed to a five-year, $163 million contract with the Kings on Friday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Free agency opens: Fox and Kings agree on $163 million deal

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 20, 2020 09:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) shoots a basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans. Jrue Holiday is being traded from New Orleans to Milwaukee, which is aiming to give two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo the improved roster that he seeks with the decision on his supermax contract extension looming, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. The Pelicans are getting Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a package of future first-round draft picks from the Bucks, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no deal had been finalized. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)
NBA's offseason sprint continues with free agency starting

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 19, 2020 03:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, top, hangs from the rim after a dunk past Atlanta Hawks' Dewayne Dedmon during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. Embiid is hurting, and that's a cause for concern as the 76ers get set to restart their season this week. The All-Star starting center sat out Philadelphia's scrimmage against Oklahoma City on Sunday, July 26, 2020, with right calf tightness, something 76ers coach Brett Brown hopes is merely a minor blip. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Embiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightness

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 26, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 file photo CFR's manager Dan Petrescu gives directions to his players during the Europa League soccer match between Lazio and CFR Cluj at Rome's Olympic stadium. In the Europe-wide race to finish this soccer season before the next one starts, Romania’s league aims to beat a UEFA target for completion by resuming in two weeks' time. On Thursday, May 28, 2020, public authorities were agreeing protocols to keep players and officials safe for a June 13 restart in Liga 1. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
The Latest: Ohio Valley Conference makes fall postponements

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2020 09:54 AM EDT