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Portland's Lillard added to US Olympic basketball candidates

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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers controls the ball during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 2, 2015 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (AFP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

New York (AFP) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, having a stellar NBA season with career highs in scoring and assists, was named Wednesday to the finalist roster for the US Olympic team.

USA Basketball announced the move, approved by its board of directors, that adds another talented playmaker to a candidates list that already includes reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James.