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  • Mavs F Howard could miss start of season (AP)

    Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle isn't sure when swingman Josh Howard will be able to play after offseason surgery on his left ankle. Asked Friday whether Howard could miss the start of the regular season, Carlisle replied: "Stay tuned." "Giving a timetable was probably a mistake.

  • Carter scores 21 in Magic debut (AP)

    Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier(notes) (25) defends against a shot by Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard(notes) (12) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.

    Vince Carter scored 21 points in his Orlando debut and Brandon Bass added seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night. Carter, who was acquired by the Magic in an offseason trade with the Toronto Raptors, scored 15 points in the third quarter.

  • Nuggets G Smith says jail changed him (AP)

    FILE - In this May 29, 2009, file photo, Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith(notes) (1) is fouled as he goes to the basket around Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom(notes) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Denver. It's been a sobering offseason for the 24-year-old Smith, who spent 24 days in a New Jersey correctional facility after pleading guilty to reckless driving.

    J.R. Smith is pledging more maturity this season, a promise he's made in the past. The sharp-shooting Denver Nuggets guard realizes that some will believe it, while some will remain skeptical. That's fine with him. He knows he's changed. It's been a sobering offseason for the 24-year-old Smith, who spent 24 days in a New Jersey correctional facility after pleading guilty to reckless…

  • O’Neal reports to Cavs in great shape (AP)

    Once Mike Brown learned that Shaquille O'Neal was wearing a Speedo on national television, he wasn't concerned about his new star's physical conditioning. The Cleveland Cavaliers center spent the offseason filming his reality show "Shaq Vs," in which he competed against various top athletes in their sports.

  • Rose: I took SAT before going to Memphis (AP)

    Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose(notes) smiles as he talks to the media during NBA basketball media day in Deerfield, Ill., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

    Derrick Rose tutored the top teens in China on a basketball teaching tour with Dwight Howard. He shot a video game commercial with Kobe Bryant, too, so there really were some fun moments during the offseason no matter how bad it looked at times. That photo of him flashing gang signs wasn't one of his finest moments.