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AP Basketball WriterChallenges upheld: Pacers, Kings get calls changed in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSOfficially, it's an NBA first: Coaches successfully argued referees' calls Saturday.Sacramento's Luke Walton became the first coach to win a challenge - a new option for coaches to use in the NBA this season - when he...

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he did not intend to offend any of the team's Chinese fans...

AP Basketball WriterChallenges upheld: Pacers, Kings get calls changed in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSOfficially, it's an NBA first: Coaches successfully argued referees' calls Saturday.Sacramento's Luke Walton became the first coach to win a challenge - a new option for coaches to use in the NBA this season - when he...

AP Basketball WriterA league first: The NBA plays a game in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA made one of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's biggest hopes a reality.And a long-awaited debut in India went longer than planned.T.J. Warren hit the shot that put Indiana ahead for good with 1:03 remaining,...

AP Basketball WriterA league first: The NBA plays a game in IndiaBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA made one of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's biggest hopes a reality.And a long-awaited debut in India went longer than planned.T.J. Warren hit the shot that put Indiana ahead for good with 1:03 remaining,...

AP Sports WriterGasol has new team and new role, mentor to young BlazersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Pau Gasol is already having an impact in Portland without even taking the court: The 7-foot Spaniard has become something of a mentor for the younger Trail Blazers.What a mentor...

Wizards backup center Mahinmi joins growing list of injuredWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards backup center Ian Mahinmi will miss the start of the regular season because of a strained right Achilles tendon, joining the team’s long list of injured players.The Wizards said Thursday that Mahinmi “will be treated conservatively”...

Longtime Bulls announcer Funk retiring at end of seasonCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls TV play-by-play announcer Neil Funk is retiring at the end of the season.The Bulls said Wednesday that Funk, the voice of five of their six championships, will step down after his 29th season with the team....

AP Sports WriterChris Paul happy to return to NBA roots in Oklahoma CityBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Chris Paul is happy to be back where his professional career began.Paul started his career in Oklahoma City with the Hornets when they relocated after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He was...

Wizards hire ex-NBA exec Rod Thorn as adviser to GM SheppardWASHINGTON (AP) Former NBA GM and league executive Rod Thorn has been hired by the Washington Wizards as a senior adviser to general manager Tommy Sheppard.In the new role, announced Tuesday by the team, Thorn will help Sheppard...

Associated PressWithout Wall, Beal insists most pressure comes from withinBy IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) Entering the preseason with backcourt mate John Wall sidelined due to injury, Bradley Beal insists most of the pressure to be the Washington Wizards' leader is coming from within.''It's no problem,'' Beal said Monday at...

The Latest: Pop back for 24th season after few ups and downsBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NBA media days on Monday (all times EST):4:40 p.m.San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he has no complaints as he heads into training camp following the most tumultuous and painful times...