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Gradey Dick ready to earn starters role in sophomore season on Toronto Raptors

Gradey Dick ready to earn starters role in sophomore season on Toronto Raptors

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April.
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ESPN hires Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski as senior NBA insider

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Shams Charania has been hired as ESPN's senior NBA insider, replacing his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski. Charania announced the move on social media on Monday. Wojnarowski announced on Sept.
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LeBron and son Bronny James play together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers

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

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children.
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Toronto Raptors beat Washington Wizards 125-98 in Montreal to open pre-season

Toronto Raptors beat Washington Wizards 125-98 in Montreal to open pre-season

MONTREAL — On a night Toronto Raptors stars Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley didn’t suit up, hometown favourite Chris Boucher took the spotlight in Montreal.
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Karl-Anthony Towns scores 10 points in abbreviated preseason debut with New York Knicks

Karl-Anthony Towns scores 10 points in abbreviated preseason debut with New York Knicks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Brunson thought twice about going 1-on-2 in transition, instead dribbled back outside and flipped the ball behind him to Karl-Anthony Towns, who made a 3-pointer with a defender in his face.
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New York Liberty advance to the WNBA Finals beating two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces

New York Liberty advance to the WNBA Finals beating two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu rebounded from a rare off game to score 22 points, and nearly a year after the Aces ended the Liberty’s dream of a championship, New York returned the favor Sunday afternoon by defeating Las Vegas 76-62 to advance to
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Clippers and P.J. Tucker agree he won't be with team while they try to find him different spot

Clippers and P.J. Tucker agree he won't be with team while they try to find him different spot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers and P.J. Tucker have agreed he won’t be with the team for the time being while it tries to find the veteran forward a different situation.
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Bronny James hails 'new beginnings' in NBA debut, and LeBron is proud. They could play together next

Bronny James hails 'new beginnings' in NBA debut, and LeBron is proud. They could play together next

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James said his famous father gave him encouragement and advice after his NBA preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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JJ Redick is determined to succeed in the Los Angeles Lakers' audacious coaching experiment

JJ Redick is determined to succeed in the Los Angeles Lakers' audacious coaching experiment

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — JJ Redick knows his personal intensity will always turn him into his own harshest critic if he isn't careful, so he vowed to give himself some grace in his self-evaluation as the Los Angeles Lakers ' new head coach.
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Sharpe to miss start of the Trail Blazers' season with shoulder injury

Sharpe to miss start of the Trail Blazers' season with shoulder injury

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will miss the start of the regular season because of a small labral tear in his left shoulder. The Trail Blazers said Saturday that Sharpe will miss from four to six weeks.
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