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The Lakers ended their last practice before their six-game preseason slate tips off Friday with a gamut of lung-pumping runs, part of coach JJ Redick’s philosophy of having his team in top shape ahead of the regular season.  

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The first No. 24 jersey worn by Kobe Bryant with the Lakers was recently sold by Sotheby’s for $889,000, while a 1964-1967 Jerry West jersey fetched $533,400.  

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From trades to free agency to the draft, these teams will see boosts — or declines — from a summer of deals.  

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Mavericks center Daniel Gafford will be sidelined for two to three weeks after spraining his ankle Tuesday during the opening practice of training camp, putting his status for the season opener in question.  

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Forward Nikola Jovic agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the Heat, his agency told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday night.  

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The decision to leave the Celtics was a hard one for Al Horford, but picking his next team was an easy one.  

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Steve Kerr reiterated twice after Wednesday’s practice that he has a fine personal relationship with newly re-signed Jonathan Kuminga and doesn’t believe the player is the type “to come in and tear a team down.”  

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Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the start of the NBA season while recovering from offseason ankle surgery.  

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