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The Spurs said in a statement that Leonard's
timeline for returning to the court would be determined at a
later date as he "continues a rehabilitation program for right
thigh tendinopathy."
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich indicated the issue first developed
sometime last season.
The 6-foot-7, 230-pound Leonard is entering his seventh NBA
season after averaging 25.5 points and 5.8 rebounds last season
and making the All-Star Game for the second time in his career.
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Indiana Pacers forward Glenn Robinson III is expected to miss
two months after suffering a left high ankle sprain in a Friday
training camp practice session, the team announced.
Robinson, 23, was driving to the basket and came down awkwardly
during a team scrimmage.
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Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said he received racist
voicemails after LeBron James took to social media last weekend
to call President Donald Trump a "bum" in response to Trump
uninviting the Golden State Warriors to the White House.
Gilbert said James' tweet prompted his phone to be flooded with
racist messages.
"I received voicemails after LeBron tweeted that were some of
the most vile, disgusting, racist (messages)," Gilbert said on
CNBC's "Squawk Box." "There's an element of racism that I didn't
even realize existed in this country this much."
James criticized Trump last Saturday after the president tweeted
in response to stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry saying they
did not want to visit the White House to celebrate their 2017
NBA championship. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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