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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Bronny James (9) stand on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

LeBron James, son Bronny named in lawsuit related to 2022 car crash

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert dunks during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rudy Gobert gets a contract extension before the season opener that’s a ‘win-win’ with the T-wolves

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) drives to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Philadelphia 76ers rule Joel Embiid and Paul George out for the season opener with injuries

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Miami Heat president Pat Riley points at the Larry O'Brien NBA Trophy after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, June 21, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file)

Miami Heat will unveil Pat Riley Court at their season opener against Orlando Magic

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and guard Bronny James warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

LeBron, Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, front left, speaks with Boston Celtics guard Lonnie Walker IV (12) who walks to the team bench during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) scores in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) brings the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

DeMar DeRozan’s book on mental health adds to the conversation that he helped start in the NBA

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during second half NBA pre-season basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Former NBA champion Raptors embarces their ‘We The Rebuilding North’ era

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

High school classroom. (File photo credit: cactus_camera via Shutterstock) ** FILE **

Parents suing school system to have son’s grade restored after getting a ‘D’ for using AI

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics Jrue Holiday, left, and Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown stand during a preseason game between Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Celtics seek to end NBA’s parity era by repeating as champions

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Actor Jack Nicholson laughs at former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal as they retire his jersey during halftime of the Lakers' NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Spike Lee, Jack Nicholson, Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Astro Doughnuts shows off their fried chicken sandwiches at Capital One Arena's annual media day ahead of the 2024-25 NHL and NBA season. (Liam Griffin/The Washington Times)

Capital One Arena shows off new offerings ahead of NHL, NBA seasons

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 26, 2020, file photo, a television camera is seen during an ESPN broadcast in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Bradenton, Fla. Sports media giant ESPN announced Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, that it is cutting about 500 jobs from its global workforce and laying off about 300 employees. The company said the cuts are due in large part to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business and the “tremendous disruption in how fans consume sports.” (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

ESPN hires Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski as senior NBA insider

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9), right, steps onto the court with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)

LeBron and son Bronny James play together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, greets his son, Bronny James as Bronny comes off the court during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bronny James begins his Lakers career with a preseason debut. LeBron won’t join until the next game

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Retired Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo waves to the crowd as his jersey number was retired by the team during halftime of the Nuggets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) **FILE**

Hall of Famer Mutombo had a major impact far beyond basketball

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole does a social media spot during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Poole begins second year with Keefe, Wizards in a much better place

By Ian Nicholas Quillen - Associated Press

Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year's Hall of Fame class during an event ahead of the NBA All-Star
Game on Feb. 14, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Georgetown legend, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from cancer

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is overcome with emotion speaking about Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer, in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

Associated Press