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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...

LeBron James' high school jersey up for auctionAKRON, Ohio (AP) A sweat-stained jersey LeBron James wore while playing Ohio high school basketball and during his first Sports Illustrated magazine cover shoot as a teenager in 2002 is being auctioned.The online auction listing says the gold mesh jersey from...

Associated PressRaptors 'hungry' for another title run, even without LeonardBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Kawhi Leonard has moved on and Danny Green is gone, but the Toronto Raptors still have an NBA title to defend.This season, a group led by All-Star guard Kyle Lowry, breakout talent Pascal Siakam and...

AP Sports WriterKings coach Walton focused on team, not lawsuitBy JOSH DUBOWSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings first-year coach Luke Walton says he is focused on his team and not worried about a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.Walton spoke publicly Friday at Kings media day for the first...

AP Sports WriterKings coach Walton focused on team, not lawsuitBy JOSH DUBOWSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings first-year coach Luke Walton says he is focused on his team and not worried about a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.Walton spoke publicly Friday at Kings media day for the first...

AP Sports WriterLakers start season with LeBron, AD already sharing a bondBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) From the Warner Bros. soundstages to a private workout retreat in Las Vegas, LeBron James and Anthony Davis spent a whole lot of their long summer together.The Los Angeles Lakers superstars...

AP Sports WriterHarden set to pair with Westbrook and chase title in HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden isn't listening to anyone who is worried about how things will work in Houston with the addition of Russell Westbrook.The Beard is convinced things will be great and believes the...

AP Sports WriterHarden set to pair with Westbrook and chase title in HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden isn't listening to anyone who is worried about how things will work in Houston with the addition of Russell Westbrook.The Beard is convinced things will be great and believes the...

Magic Johnson's 1992 Olympic jersey up for bidLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) Magic Johnson's game-worn jersey from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics is up for bid in an auction that ends this weekend.Johnson was part of the Dream Team that won gold for the U.S. in the first Olympics to...

The Latest: GM says LeBron, AD helped shape summer rosterBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NBA media days on Friday (all times EST):3 p.m.Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says LeBron James and Anthony Davis had an active role in the construction of the team's roster this summer.The Lakers opened...

Pelicans add Teresa Weatherspoon, AJ Diggs to coaching staffNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Teresa Weatherspoon and AJ Diggs as assistant coaches with a focus on player development.The club says the new assistants have been assigned to work with the Pelicans' two-way players and will...