Basketball

Suns finish dizzying wheel-and-deal summer, focus on building around Booker, Durant and Beal

PHOENIX (AP) — Mat Ishbia has lots of good traits for an NBA owner, including deep pockets and a huge desire to win. Patience doesn't appear to be his strong suit.

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Antetokounmpo praises Lillard acquisition and says he wants to be a Buck 'as long as we're winning'

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the Milwaukee Bucks for showing a commitment to winning another championship by acquiring Damian Lillard but added that it still doesn’t make financial sense for him to sign a contract extension right no

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'No selfishness' — Toronto Raptors cultural reset begins at Vancouver training camp

TORONTO — Team president Masai Ujiri called for sweeping changes to the Toronto Raptors' culture after last season came to a disappointing end. The foundations of those philosophical renovations will be laid this week at training camp in Vancouver.

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LeBron James returns for 21st NBA season with relief for Bronny, excitement for Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James is dedicating his 21st NBA season to his son, and Bronny James' encouraging recovery from sudden cardiac arrest is foremost in his mind while the top scorer in NBA history gets back to work this week.

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Damian Lillard may be gone, but his legacy lives on for the Blazers as they move on

The Portland Trail Blazers are moving on from the Damian Lillard era, turning the focus to a group of promising young players. But the specter of the seven-time All-Star still hangs over the team as it begins preparing for the new season.

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Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum ready to confront championship expectations for new-look roster

BOSTON (AP) — After the summer the Boston Celtics have had, Jayson Tatum isn’t surprised they’re entering this season with a spotlight fixed on them. “People expect us to get to the championship and win,” Tatum said Monday.

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Kevin Durant is in. Steph Curry wants to play. NBA stars have the Paris Olympics already in mind

Kevin Durant just got done with his summer vacation. He's planning to go to France for work next summer, and plenty of other big NBA names hope to join him. Stephen Curry is among them.

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Jimmy Butler has a new look, and even the Miami Heat were surprised by it

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had a new look for Media Day, and the NBA world immediately took notice.

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LeBron James says Bronny is doing well, working to play for USC this season after cardiac episode

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James says his son, Bronny, is progressing in his rehabilitation from cardiac arrest in hopes of playing for the University of Southern California this season.

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Heat enter camp believing they can contend, and Herro remains in the Miami mix

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro spent the summer getting up before 5 a.m. most days, going to a nearby high school gym for workouts and wondering where he was going to play this season. He’s still in Miami.

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