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 There have been some questions about Bryant's health leading up to
the opener, but Lakers coach Byron Scott said a leg contusion that
limited the veteran guard in practice wouldn't keep him off the
floor "unless something crazy happens" before tipoff.
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The Golden State Warriors failed to reach an agreement on a contract
extension with forward Harrison Barnes and he will become a
restricted free agent after this season.
The two sides could not come to terms before the Nov. 2 deadline and
Barnes chose to focus on the season rather than continue to engage
in negotiations.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will honor Flip Saunders with a
commemorative patch on their uniforms this season.
Saunders, the team president and coach, died Sunday after a battle
with Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 60.
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The Memphis Grizzlies exercised a third-year contract option with
guard Jordan Adams on Tuesday.
Adams, the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, is now signed
through the 2016-17 season. The 21-year-old averaged 3.1 points and
0.9 rebounds in 30 games with the Grizzlies as a rookie in 2014-15.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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