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United States’ forward LeBron James watches his teammates play during an exhibition basketball game between the United States and South Sudan, at the o2 Arena in London, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

LeBron James selected as Team USA’s male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

July 22, 2024 at 8:42 a.m.

LeBron James will be the third basketball player — and the first men’s player — to carry the U.S. flag at the start of an Olympics.

United States' forward LeBron James, right, goes for the basket as South Sudan's forward JT Thor defends during an exhibition basketball game between the United States and South Sudan, at the o2 Arena in London, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

LeBron James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100

July 20, 2024 at 6:56 p.m.

South Sudan, the African nation that gained its independence just 13 years ago and is about to play in the Olympics for the first time, led for more than half...

Orlando Magic senior vice president Pat Williams chats with media about the upcoming NBA draft on May 21, 2004. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)

Pat Williams, the former Chicago Bulls GM who brought the Magic to Orlando, dies at 84

July 18, 2024 at 2:34 p.m.

Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic who spent more than a half-century working in the NBA, died at 84 from complications related to viral pneumonia.

Raptors forward Jontay Porter during the first half of a game against the Bulls on Jan. 18, 2024, in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, is denied permission to resume his career in Greece

July 17, 2024 at 10:06 a.m.

A federal judge has denied a request by former NBA player Jontay Porter to be allowed to resume his basketball career in Greece while he is awaiting sentencing for his...

Anthony Davis drives to the basket past Australia's Josh Green and Josh Giddey during the second half of an exhibition game on July 15, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

US men’s basketball wastes most of a big lead but holds on to beat Australia 98-92 in tuneup for Olympics

July 15, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

The U.S. men's basketball team beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve to 2-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions leading into the Paris Olympics.

The court designed for an NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Bulls and Magic shines in red at the United Center on Nov. 17, 2023. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Group-play pools released for the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup in-season tournament

July 12, 2024 at 8:25 p.m.

The NBA is designating seven dates as “Cup Nights” for the in-season tournament that starts Nov. 12 and runs through a championship game Dec. 17 in Las Vegas.

Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris, center, goes up for a shot between Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade, left, and Georges Niang during the first half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, an 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that assures player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media-rights deal

July 11, 2024 at 8:02 a.m.

The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media-rights deal, an 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that assures player salaries will continue rising.

FILE -Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard plays during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. Kawhi Leonard will not be part of the U.S. men’s basketball team that will compete in the Paris Games after all. Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas,” USA Basketball said in a statement Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He felt ready to compete. However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers determined it’s in his best interest to spend the remainder of the summer preparing for the upcoming season rather than participating in the Olympic Games in Paris.”(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Kawhi Leonard won’t play in the Olympics, and Derrick White replaces him on the US team

July 10, 2024 at 11:37 a.m.

USA Basketball said it, along with the Los Angeles Clippers, made the decision on Kawhi Leonard’s status.

Kevin Durant celebrates after the win in the men's gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

US men’s basketball starts Olympic prep with 4-day training camp. As far as choosing a starting lineup? Good luck.

July 5, 2024 at 11:29 a.m.

After months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal —...

Lakers forward LeBron James gestures for a call in the second half of a playoff game against the Nuggets on April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LeBron James coming back for a record-tying 22nd season after agreeing to 2-year extension with Lakers

July 3, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.

LeBron James is making it official: He's coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA.

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