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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) fights for control of the ball with Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins (33) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winning start for Kawhi Leonard with Raptors

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Marvin Williams (2) guards as Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (11) shoots during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hayward returns, and the NBA preseason schedule begins

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

NBA rolling out plan to get more women into leadership roles

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poses for an image during an NBA basketball media day for the team Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Enormous raises, big expectations await some this NBA season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Members of the media follow Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lakers loving LeBron’s leadership in 1st practice together

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 21, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler plays against the Houston Rockets in the first half during Game 3 of an NBA basketball first round playoff series in Minneapolis. With Butler's trade demand swirling like a dark cloud around coach Tom Thibodeau, newly minted super-max player Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves arrive for training camp. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

As NBA training camps open, and many stories worth noting

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 30, 2018, file photo, LeBron James speaks at the opening ceremony for the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. The NBA offseason is over. Media day - the day where most of the league's 30 teams will have players and coaches answer questions about how they spent their summer vacation and discuss other more-pertinent matters - is Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, around the league. James will draw much attention as he speaks in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

The Latest: Doc Rivers urging eligible players ‘to go vote’

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 31, 2018, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif. Silver wants all teams to hire more women, especially in leadership and supervisory positions, and is urging them to take some of the mandates that the Dallas Mavericks must now adhere to as an impetus to improve working conditions within their own organizations, according to a memo sent to all teams Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, and obtained by The Associated Press (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Silver defends penalty to Cuban for Mavericks’ misconduct

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

NBA player Richard Jefferson’s father killed in drive-by

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, of Australia, poses for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Camden. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers set to turn promising season into must-see TV

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 31, 2018, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif. Silver wants all teams to hire more women, especially in leadership and supervisory positions, and is urging them to take some of the mandates that the Dallas Mavericks must now adhere to as an impetus to improve working conditions within their own organizations, according to a memo sent to all teams Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, and obtained by The Associated Press (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Silver memo: Hire more women, improve workplace conditions

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks dig in for another long slog

By MATT WINKELJOHN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler (23) watches in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Minneapolis. Butler isn't the first NBA star to ask for a trade, nor will he be the last. But it's far from guaranteed that even if he succeeds in forcing Minnesota into making a move he'll wind up in a place he wants. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

On Basketball: Butler made his move _ now it’s Wolves’ turn

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

From G League to GM, 76ers turn franchise over to Brand

Associated Press

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili jokes with the media at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in San Antonio. Ginobili recently retired at age 41 after 16 seasons with the Spurs and helping them win four NBA championships. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ginobili content with retirement after 16 seasons with Spurs

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) reacts next to Ariel Atkins, right, during the second half of Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoffs semifinal against the Atlanta Dream, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Mystics in position to stay competitive in 2019 and beyond

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Grant Hill speaks during induction ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The Latest: Hoops Hall opens doors to point guards

Associated Press

Steve Nash, a class of 2018 inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, hugs fans after a news conference at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Once an underdog, Nash enters Hall of Fame as innovator

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans sign veteran guard Darius Morris

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' JR Smith shoots against the Detroit Pistons in the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. J.R. Smith has been accused of breaking the cellphone of a fan who tried to videotape him in the middle of the night on a New York City street. Police say the Cavaliers guard turned himself in Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, to face a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge. The NBA champion was given a summons to appear in court at a later date and released. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

NBA player J.R. Smith charged with breaking fan’s phone

Associated Press