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10 things to know as NBA training camps open

Training camps for most NBA teams open Tuesday, and with the season fast approaching, here’s 10 items of note as the league heads into the 2018-19 campaign.

Aces’ A’ja Wilson previews FIBA World Cup, USA Basketball

Aces star A’ja Wilson is checking in periodically from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. It’s been a busy few weeks with USA training camp, winning WNBA Rookie of the Year and finally making the team.

NBA tweaks shot clock reset, makes two other rule changes

The shot clock will be reset to 14 seconds after offensive rebounds next season, down from 24, and the NBA has made alterations to two other rules. The clear-path foul was simplified and the definition of a hostile act expanded for purposes of triggering an instant replay review.

NBA commissioner wants teams to hire more women, fix workplaces

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants all teams to hire more women, especially in leadership and supervisory positions. Silver is urging teams to take some of the mandates the Dallas Mavericks must now adhere to as an impetus to improve working conditions within their own organizations.

Mark Cuban donates $10M after workplace conduct probe

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to women’s causes and domestic violence awareness as part of the NBA’s investigation into workplace conditions at his franchise. The league also says it will require staffing, reporting and policy changes for the Mavericks.