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Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives into Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson (00) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 19 to help Thunder top Jazz 110-94

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle (22) fouls Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren, who grabs a rebound during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Warren scores career-high 53 as Pacers beat 76ers 127-121

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Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard stands during the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

AP Interview: Heat’s Leonard stands for anthem, explains why

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Gonzaga’s Joel Ayayi to return for junior season

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Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu to return for junior season

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Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies against the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OT

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Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac (1) stands as others kneel before the start of an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Popovich, Isaac choose to stand for anthem in NBA bubble

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Stanford guard Tyrell Terry remains in NBA draft

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Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard (2) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

James’ layup late lifts Lakers past Clippers, 103-101

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic (9) heads to the basket as Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Allen (31) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Magic beat Nets 128-118 in restart opener, move up to 7th

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Mitchell to return for senior season at San Diego State

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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) celebrates with his teammates after they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA basketball game Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

James has go-ahead basket, Lakers edge Clippers in restart

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Thursday Sports in Brief

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Portland Trail Blazers' Carmelo Anthony (00) shoots a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

James Harden scores 49 points, Rockets outlast Mavs in OT

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) passes around Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) and Gordon Hayward during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Antetokounmpo, Bucks return with 119-112 win over Celtics

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FILE - In this June 25, 2018, file photo Charles Barkley arrives for the NBA Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Barkley has issued an apology Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, for a comment he made to a female political reporter about hitting her. Axios reporter Alexi McCammond wrote on Twitter Tuesday night that when she questioned Barkley on his indecisiveness over the Democratic presidential hopefuls, Barkley told her “I don’t hit women but if I did I would hit you.” McCammond says when she objected to his remarks, Barkley told her she “couldn’t take a joke.” (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Charles Barkley warns NBA about kneeling, becoming too political

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson wears a Black Lives Matter shirt while warming up before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Zion Williamson starts, but doesn’t finish, for Pelicans

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) is unable to score as New Orleans Pelicans' Derrick Favors (22) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Gobert lifts Jazz past Pelicans 106-104 in NBA restart

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FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers talks to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Here’s 10 things to know about the NBA season restart

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Associated Press NBA reporter Brian Mahoney records video while covering a protest, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in New York. When the NBA season was suspended and he was reassigned to the news department,heI assumed it was just to report from here. But, according to Mahoney, there were so many coronavirus stories to tell: Health care workers trying to keep patients alive. Residents of a community who all knew somebody who had died. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

As NBA returns, so must an NBA writer in early hot spot

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press