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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard dribbles past Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. The Jazz won 120-105. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers 12/27/2021

Jan. 05, 2022 01:38 PM EST

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard dribbles past Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. The Jazz won 120-105. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Blazers' Lillard out next 3 games with abdominal injury

Jan. 05, 2022 01:37 PM EST

United States's Damian Lillard (6) drives around Australia's Jock Landale (13), center, during men's basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
For the gold: It's the US and France, again, for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 06, 2021 02:57 AM EDT

United States' Bam Adebayo dunks the ball ahead of Iran's Behnam Yakhchalidehkordi (88) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via AP)
US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 30, 2021 06:48 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2021 07:22 AM EDT

Iran's Hamed Haddadi (15), center, is fouled by United States' Jerami Grant (9), left, during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US bounces back from Olympic-opening loss, routs Iran 120-66

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 28, 2021 04:03 AM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant reacts at the end of a men's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. France won 83-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Analysis: For USA Basketball, the time is now to fix things

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 26, 2021 05:11 AM EDT

United States' Jerami Grant, left, and Spain's Sergio Rodriguez (6) battle for the ball during the second half of an exhibition basketball game in preparation for the Olympics, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
US players learning differences between Olympic hoops, NBA

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 23, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

Kevin Love make a pass during practice for USA Basketball, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Love out, US basketball adds McGee, Keldon Johnson to roster

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 16, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2016, file photo, United States' Kevin Durant celebrates after the team won gold in men's basketball at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Durant and coach Gregg Popovich will lead the U.S. team into the Tokyo Olympics as the Americans try to secure a fourth consecutive gold medal.(AP Photo/Matt York, File)
US men seeking 4th consecutive Olympic basketball gold

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 02, 2021 01:17 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton shoots past Atlanta Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals game Friday, June 25, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Commitment to Olympics not a distraction for Bucks' guards

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 26, 2021 12:06 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant warms up before Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP source: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes US roster to 12

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 23, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday drives past Brooklyn Nets' Landry Shamet during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball semifinals game Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 22, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

Fans watch as Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) defends against Brooklyn Nets' James Harden (13) during the first half of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men's team for Tokyo

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 21, 2021 03:20 PM EDT

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP sources: Beal, Booker commit to playing in Tokyo Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 18, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a shot over Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, center, and center Nikola Jokic, right, during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers 5/29/2021

Jun. 17, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a shot over Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, center, and center Nikola Jokic, right, during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Lillard explains reasons for deciding to play in Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 17, 2021 08:58 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots a 3-point basket over Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers 6/3/2021

Jun. 16, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots a 3-point basket over Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
AP source: Lillard tells USA Basketball he's in for Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 16, 2021 04:16 PM EDT

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to his players during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Antonio, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
USA Basketball sets plan for Olympic camps in Las Vegas

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 10, 2021 08:06 AM EDT