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LeBron James will not play in the Lakers’ preseason debut Friday against the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN. James, 39, will be held out for rest but is expected to play in L.A.’s second game Sunday at Acrisure Arena against the Suns.  

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Patrick Ewing, the New York Knicks’ all-time leading scorer, is set to rejoin the franchise as a basketball ambassador, sources told ESPN.  

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Maximizing James’ final years means two things: Playing with his son — and avoiding the failings that stained Kobe’s final playing days.  

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The past two NBA champions are playing pair of preseason games in the UAE’s capital, which has become focal point for the league’s international efforts.  

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III is likely to miss the start of the regular season due to a right hamstring strain.  

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Rajon Rondo has spent the week with the Bucks as a guest coach for their training camp and will remain with the team in an unspecified capacity this season.  

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Lakers head coach JJ Redick says LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play in this weekend’s preseason games.  

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Karl-Anthony Towns’ familiarity with coach Tom Thibodeau could help him and the Knicks jell together following the blockbuster trade.  

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