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AP Basketball WriterWest preview: LeBron's Lakers load up for a run at a repeatBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James barely had time to put down his latest trophy before having to start defending it.It was an extremely short offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, who won their 17th NBA championship on...

NBA approves sale of Jazz to Utah technology entrepreneurSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale Friday of the Utah Jazz to a group led by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, ending the Miller family's 35-year run as owners of the franchise.The deal includes...

AP Basketball WriterEast preview: Heat returning champs, but have challengersBy TIM REYNOLDSMilwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the two-time reigning MVP. Brooklyn's Kevin Durant is a two-time NBA Finals MVP and about to get back on the floor after recovering from injury. Washington's Russell Westbrook is still a triple-double machine. Boston's...

Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its endBy The Associated PressA preseason that's just beginning for some players is already ending for others.James Harden suited up in Houston for only the second time, with newcomer Christian Wood getting his first - and only - action in a...

Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its endBy The Associated PressA preseason that's just beginning for some players is already ending for others.James Harden suited up in Houston for only the second time, with newcomer Christian Wood getting his first - and only - action in a...

Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its endBy The Associated PressA preseason that's just beginning for some players is already ending for others.James Harden suited up in Houston for only the second time, with newcomer Christian Wood getting his first - and only - action in a...

Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its endBy The Associated PressA preseason that's just beginning for some players is already ending for others.James Harden suited up in Houston for only the second time, with newcomer Christian Wood getting his first - and only - action. The Rockets'...

AP Basketball WriterCoaches' challenge stays in NBA, game-night rosters go to 15By TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA coach's challenge is back, and here to stay.Following the recommendation from the league's competition committee, the NBA's board of governors voted Thursday to keep the challenge as an option for coaches going forward. It...

Antetokounmpo features in Greek pandemic safety adATHENS, Greece (AP) Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has appeared in a government ad in his native Greece, released ahead of Christmas to urge people to observe public safety measures during the pandemic.''All victories start with defense,'' the Milwaukee Bucks star says,...

James, Davis back on court for Lakers as season draws nearBy The Associated PressLeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, less than a week before the start of the regular season - and just over two months after winning the NBA title.This...

Harden returns to Rockets, scores 12 in preseason debutBy The Associated PressJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform.It's still unclear how many more times that'll happen.The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets on Tuesday night, after starting to practice with his team...

James, Davis back on court for Lakers as season draws nearBy The Associated PressLeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, less than a week before the start of the regular season - and just over two months after winning the NBA title.This...