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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, tries to dunk over New York Knicks' Noah Vonieh during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Antetokounmpo paces Bucks past Knicks to home-and-home sweep

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay (1) on the fast break with New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons)

Knicks beat Pelicans, win consecutive games for first time

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 25, 2018 file photo, New York Knicks' Enes Kanter, right, a former Oklahoma City Thunder center, talks with Mark Bryant, left, a Thunder assistant coach, before Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Utah Jazz and the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Turkey's official news agency says a court has accepted an indictment charging the father of NBA player Enes Kanter with &quot;membership in a terror group.&quot; Anadolu Agency said Monday, June 18 that an investigation of Mehmet Kanter was completed and prosecutors would seek a conviction and a prison term of five to 10 years at trial. Enes Kanter, who plays for the New York Knicks, is a follower of a U.S.-based Turkish cleric who the government accuses of masterminding a 2016 failed coup. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file)

Turkey charges father of NBA’s Kanter as terror group member

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New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) drives past Phoenix Suns center Greg Monroe during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Kanter, Knicks end long trip with 22-point win over Suns

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

New York Knicks' Enes Kanter, left, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) **FILE**

Turkey seeks jail term for New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter for insulting Erdogan

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, center, discusses with New York Knicks' Enes Kanter, center right, and Courtney Lee, center left, during the first half of a NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

James, Korver lead Cavs’ charge in 4th to top Knicks 104-101

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

NBA star Kanter’s father released from custody in Turkey

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Reports: Thunder C Kanter’s father detained in Turkey

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 11, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter, of Turkey, looks on during a break in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Kanter is returning to the United States after being detained in a Romanian airport. Romanian Border Police spokesman Fabian Badila confirmed to The Associated Press that the player left Romania for the United States via London. Kanter, who is from Turkey, said in a video Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, on his Twitter account that the Turkish embassy canceled his passport and he'd been detained for several hours at a Romanian airport. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Death threats may prompt NBA’s Kanter to become US citizen

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 11, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter, of Turkey, looks on during a break in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Kanter is returning to the United States after being detained in a Romanian airport. Romanian Border Police spokesman Fabian Badila confirmed to The Associated Press that the player left Romania for the United States via London. Kanter, who is from Turkey, said in a video Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, on his Twitter account that the Turkish embassy canceled his passport and he'd been detained for several hours at a Romanian airport. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Romanian minister defends keeping NBA player Enes Kanter at airport

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Westbrook has 31 points, Thunder beat Timberwolves 112-100

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Nene (42) drives to the basket as Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors, rear, defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Kanter, Hayward lead Jazz over Wizards 104-101

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) shoots as Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat (4), of Poland, defends in the second half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 104-101. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Stop us if you’ve heard this before - Wizards lose in latest chance to get over .500

By Matthew Coles - Associated Press

Jazz pick 6-11 center Kanter, guard Burks

By LYNN DeBRUIN - Associated Press

Jazz pick 6-11 center Kanter, guard Burks

By LYNN DeBRUIN - Associated Press

Cavs have options, starting with Irving at No. 1

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

NBA Draft: Cavs’ options should include taking Irving and then Kanter at No. 4

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 21, 2010, file photo shows Paulius Jankunas, left, and Mantas Kalnietis, right, of Lithuania's BC Zalgiris, guarding Jan Vesely of Serbia's BC Partizan, during a Euroleague match in Kaunas, Lithuania. Vesely is a top prospect in the 2011 NBA draft. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) ** LITHUANIA OUT **

NBA Draft: Rebuilding Wizards seek a magic potion

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times

Cavs have options, starting with Irving at No. 1

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Calipari confident Kanter will play for Wildcats

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press