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AP Sports WriterPelicans' Williamson: Turning pro has been 'crazy and fun'By BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Zion Williamson has thoroughly enjoyed his jet-setting, appearance-making first offseason as a pro.The Pelicans' top overall draft choice suspects he'll like his first training camp even more.''It's been crazy and fun. Always on...

AP Sports WriterNuggets want more, less out of Nikola JokicBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Four months later and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is still blown away by Nikola Jokic's playoff performance.''What Nikola did in the postseason was remarkable,'' Malone said Monday as the team reconvened amid heightened expectations...

AP Sports WriterGiannis, Bucks look to be last team standing at season's endBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have never been higher.After leading the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and losing to the NBA champion Raptors in...

AP Sports WriterNew Warriors center Cauley-Stein sidelined for training campBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) New Warriors big man Willie Cauley-Stein will be sidelined for training camp with a left foot injury, while Klay Thompson is making progress from a July 2 surgery for a torn left anterior cruciate...

AP Sports WriterCeltics vow to move past last year's disappointing seasonBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Change is everywhere for the Boston Celtics this season. And it's noticeable in many ways, big and small.Point guard Kyrie Irving is gone and has been replaced by another All-Star in Kemba Walker.The spot...

Associated PressMurray's return has Spurs eager to start new seasonBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs understand how they can be overlooked in the Western Conference given the flurry of trades and free agent signings in the offseason that reshaped so many of their rivals.That doesn't...

AP Sports WriterGiannis, Bucks look to be last team standing at season's endBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have never been higher.After leading the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and losing to the NBA champion Raptors in...

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...

AP Sports WriterHornets turn to youth movement after Walker departureBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets center Cody Zeller got proactive when NBA free agency arrived, posting a picture of himself on social media selling lemonade for 25 cents a glass with all proceeds going to ''Keep Kemba in...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks say they built the team they wanted in free agencyBy BRIAN MAHONEYGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Free agency was only a few hours old when the New York Knicks acknowledged their fans' disappointment.Three months later, the Knicks have changed their tune.Not only was free agency a success,...

AP Sports WriterNew Warriors center Cauley-Stein sidelined for training campBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) New Warriors big man Willie Cauley-Stein will be sidelined for training camp with a left foot injury, while Klay Thompson is making progress from a July 2 surgery for a torn left anterior cruciate...