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FILE- In this March 22, 2019, file photo, Iowa's Joe Wieskamp passes the ball against Cincinnati in the second half during a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday,. Returning starters Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza headline a roster that is deep at every position. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Iowa going with youth, waiting on Bohannon

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) tangles with New York Knicks' Bobby Portis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs rally to top Knicks, 120-111, spoiling Barrett’s debut

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Brand Name: 76ers GM goes full circle in championship hunt

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

In this Oct. 18, 2019 photo, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr poses for a photo shoot during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Carr, who played last season for Pittsburgh, is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rebuilding Gophers to lean on transfers Carr, Willis

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, right, dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Leonard leads Clippers over LeBron and Lakers 112-102

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Montrezl Harrell, center, dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Leonard, Clippers pull away from Lakers in season opener

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Salt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) goes to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans' Josh Hart (3) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (0) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

VanVleet scores career-high 34, Raptors top Pelicans 130-122

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri, center left, walks with his arm around guard Kyle Lowry after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office announced no criminal charges will be filed against Ujiri for an incident involving Ujiri and an Alameda County sheriff's deputy after Game 6 of the finals. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Raptors’ Ujiri won’t be charged for shoving deputy

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Jenna Schroeder becomes 4th woman on NBA referee staff

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Wade signs sports and entertainment deal with WarnerMedia

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This combo of file photos show, from left, Marquette guard Markus Howard, Louisville junior forward Jordan Nwora, Seton Hall senior guard Myles Powell, Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston, and Memphis freshman James Wiseman. The five NCAA college basketball players headline The Associated Press 2019-20 preseason All-America team announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/File)

Winston, Howard top AP preseason All-America men’s team

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, front, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Devontae Cacok defends during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

10 storylines to follow in the 2019-20 NBA season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan 4, 2004, file photo, Texas Tech's Andre Emmett (14) tries to shoot around Ohio State's Terence Dials during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. WFAA-TV reports investigators say Keith Johnson and a second suspect allegedly shot former NBA and Texas Tech standout Emmett during a Sept. 23, 2019, robbery attempt. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

2nd man charged in death of ex-Texas Tech star Andre Emmett

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AP Sportlight

By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Cristiano Felicio (6) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers give Sabonis 4-year deal to keep core group together

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James congratulates forward Anthony Davis during a timeout in the first half of the team's preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA ‘19-20: Suspense returns; LA teams seek Hollywood ending

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets's Russell Westbrook claps during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Addressing growing fan behavior problem top priority for NBA

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse points during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

The gimmick defense is rare in the NBA, but not unheard of

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam, left, fights for a loose ball with Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press