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Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon talks to his team during a workout at the team's NCAA college basketball media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Turgeon still hoping for long postseason run at Maryland

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

These are 2020 and 2021 file photos showing, from left; Illinois' Kofi Cockburn, Villanova's Collin Gillespie, Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, UCLA's Johnny Juzang and Gonzaga's Drew Timme. Drew Timme of Gonzaga is the lone unanimous selection on The Associated Press preseason All-America NCAA college basketball team, announced Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. He was joined by Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn, UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, Villanova point guard Collin Gillespie and Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. (AP Photo/File) **FILE**

Drew Timme, Johnny Juzang, Kofi Cockburn headline AP preseason All-Americans

By John Marshall - Associated Press

Howard head coach Kenneth Blakeney talks to the referee during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, ind., in this Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, file photo. The NBA is going to showcase historically Black colleges and universities at All-Star weekend again this season, announcing Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, the matchup for the inaugural NBA HBCU Classic on Feb. 19. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP, File) **FILE**

HBCU’s Howard, Morgan State to play at NBA All-Star weekend

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook shouts instructions during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) **FILE**

NBA reveals top 75 — plus 1 — players in league history

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry warms up before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) **FILE**

New NBA season begins milestone countdowns for Curry, James, Popovich

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons takes part in a practice at the NBA basketball team's facility, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

76ers boot Simmons from practice, suspend him for one game

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

In this Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference in Chicago. With the pandemic still a major issue and concern, Silver believes the league has done all it can to prepare for the new season, which starts Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/David Banks, File) **FILE**

NBA season’s start marked by vaccine conflicts, plans for full arenas

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Paul Millsap (31) shoots a 3-pointer over Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels (3) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Right on cue: NBA finds high-tech option for virus testing

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving looks up at the fans at TD Garden after they defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 4 during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Boston, in this Sunday, May 30, 2021, file photo. The Brooklyn Nets won't play Kyrie Irving until he can play in all their games, unwilling to let questions about his vaccination status linger into the season. The Nets announced Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, that Irving would not play or practice with them until he could be a full participant, ending the idea that he would play in only road games. Without mentioning his vaccination status, general manager Sean Marks said Irving has made a decision that keeps him from being able to perform with the team. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) **FILE**

Irving parks himself on bench by taking a pass on the vaccine

By Jim Litke - Associated Press

North Carolina A&amp;T head golf coach Richard Watkins, left, bumps fists with and North Carolina A&amp;T's J.R. Smith on the ninth hole during the second round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Smith spent 16 years playing in the NBA, winning two world championships. (Woody Marshall/News &amp; Record via AP) **FILE**

Who stung J.R.? Hornets nest puts sting in Smith’s golf debut

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Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving handles the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, in this Thursday, May 6, 2021, file photo. Unable to attend the Brooklyn Nets' media day, Kyrie Irving asked for privacy Monday when pressed about his vaccination status and availability for home games. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ** FILE **

No basketball for Kyrie Irving with Nets while unvaccinated

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers' Jamario Moon, left, makes a pass over the head of Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat (13), of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., in this Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, file photo. Eighteen former NBA players, including Moon, have been arrested on charges alleging they defrauded the league's health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million, according to an indictment Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Nearly 20 ex-NBA players charged in $4 million health care fraud scheme

By Emily Zantow - The Washington Times

A basketball is seen during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in New York. The Knicks won 125-104. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) **FILE**

NBA will not randomly test players for marijuana this season

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

In this April 30, 2013 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol smiles while talking to reporters during an NBA basketball news conference in El Segundo, Calif. Pau Gasol announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, ending a career that lasted more than two decades and earned him two NBA titles and a world championship gold with Spain's national team. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) **FILE**

Veteran Pau Gasol announces retirement from basketball

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the NBA basketball team's media day in San Francisco, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Democratic vaccine crackdown gives GOP opening with mandate-wary Black voters

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz gestures as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Jerusalem, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner) ** FILE **

Cruz applauds unvaccinated NBA stars: ‘I stand with Kyrie Irving’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Milwaukee Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jordan Nwora have some fun during an NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

NBA training camps open with fresh faces, familiar stars and compelling storylines

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) goes to the basket during their NBA playoff basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, in Atlanta, in this Saturday, June 12, 2021, file photo. Simmons says he's taking his ball and going home. The 76ers say they still want their disgruntled All-Star guard. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FILE**

76ers ready to start season without Ben Simmons drama

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

NBA denies Warriors’ Wiggins vaccination exemption request

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

In this May 3, 2021, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons looks to pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago. Simmons will not report to Philadelphia 76ers' training camp week and prefers to continue his NBA career with another team, a person with direct knowledge of the player’s plans told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because discussions of Simmons' plans with the franchise have been private. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) **FILE**

Simmons won’t report to 76ers’ training camp

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press