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FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures against the Los Angeles Lakers during a preseason NBA basketball game in San Francisco. Curry knows how different this season will be. He realizes how many aren't even considering the Golden State Warriors a for-sure contender following five straight trips to the NBA Finals. No Kevin Durant. No Andre Iguodala. No Shaun Livingston. And that's just to name a few of the departed players who made such key contributions to the franchise's recent runs of success. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File )

The NBA’s West race should be incredibly good this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

A demonstrator holds a U.S. flag during a rally at the Southorn Playground in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Protesters in Hong Kong have thrown basketballs at a photo of LeBron James and chanted their anger about comments the Los Angeles Lakers star made about free speech during a rally in support of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet in support of the Hong Kong protests touched off a firestorm of controversy in China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

NBA losing money — and well it should

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 8, 2019 file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. When major corporations have angered Chinese authorities in recent years, the playbook calls for one thing: an apology. The NBA, with billions at stake, has resisted that for now, though some experts wonder if such a move is inevitable. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

NBA says Chinese wanted Morey’s firing; China denies claim

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots next to Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Harden caps preseason with a scoring flourish

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves' Robert Covington during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Bucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the West

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

In this Jan. 26, 2019, file photo, retired NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman is interviewed on the blue carpet at the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Horse Race at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Dennis Rodman denies slapping guest at Florida party

Associated Press

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 1, 2019, file photo, Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson passes the ball at the team's training facility in Boston. Celtics guard Gordon Hayward said Lawson has already made her presence felt. “She’s been good as far as just the experience she has as a basketball player,” Hayward said. “Reading the game and kind of little things she sees coaching on the sideline. Having somebody that well-versed in basketball, that experience is good.” (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Women impacting NBA in various roles, 11 assistant coaches

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives around New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in New York, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Wizards sign Beal to 2-year, $72 million extension

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors sign former Cornell star Matt Morgan

Associated Press

NBA referees Jonathan Sterling, left, and Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, the only married couple in NBA refereeing history, pose for a photo with their daughter Stoan at their home Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Married NBA refs working to make the right calls at home

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Michael Jordan opens first of 2 medical clinics in Charlotte

Associated Press

Lakers exercise 4th-year contract option on Kyle Kuzma

Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard stands during the national anthems before the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kawhi back in Canada, NBA GMs think he’ll go back to finals

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

In this Oct. 8, 2019 file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. When major corporations have angered Chinese authorities in recent years, the playbook calls for one thing: an apology. The NBA, with billions at stake, has resisted that for now, though some experts wonder if such a move is inevitable. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

Adam Silver: China asked for Rockets GM Daryl Morey to be fired

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

LeBron James warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in New York. Professional athletes have worn &quot;I Can't Breathe&quot; messages in protest of a grand jury ruling not to indict an officer in the death of a New York man. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ** FILE **

LeBron James vows to stop talking about China: ‘We’re not politicians’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in front of forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Go for 2: In today’s NBA, a powerful pair beats 3 of a kind

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Washington Mystics guard Kristi Toliver reacts during the second half of Game 5 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Report: WNBA receives high grades again in diversity hiring

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Cyclones reload at guard with Penn St transfer Rasir Bolton

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press