Basketball

Warriors open the season by facing former star Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr recalls a one-point Christmas Day defeat at Cleveland in 2016 when Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were still figuring out how to thrive playing together during Durant's first season with the Warriors, each doing his be

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Nuggets coach Michael Malone remembers father on the eve of raising the championship banner

DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone will be staring up when the Denver Nuggets raise their championship banner Tuesday night before the season opener.

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Pat Riley lays out vision for Heat season, says it could dictate Miami's future

MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley tends to look at things in five-year increments, and that might make this a very important season for the Miami Heat.

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NBA season set to begin with ring night in Denver, and a slew of challengers for title

Damian Lillard went to Milwaukee, Bradley Beal went to Phoenix, Jrue Holiday ended up in Boston and Chris Paul ended up with Golden State.

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Nuggets begin season at home against the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Denver; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -4.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers in the season opener.

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Golden State starts 2023-24 season at home against Phoenix

Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -1; over/under is 232 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns in the season opener.

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American player for Polish women's basketball team attacked, left with injured eye socket

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An American basketball player with a professional Polish women's club was beaten and left with a head injury midweek with the attacker later detained, according to officials and reports in Polish media on Sunday.

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Memphis Grizzlies targeting NBA title despite Ja Morant's 25-game suspension, no Steven Adams

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES Last season: 51-31, earned No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the first round.

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Memphis center Steven Adams needs season-ending knee surgery for short-handed Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies center Steven Adams needs season-ending knee surgery, the team announced Sunday. Adams will have surgery on his right posterior cruciate ligament.

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Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander looks to build on dominant World Cup performance

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — If the World Cup was an indicator, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have much to look forward to this season.

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