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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, tries to pass as Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers sign two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the rim as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Murray scores 37, Jokic has 16 assists as Nuggets cruise to 131-114 win over Pistons

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

FILE - Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after a dunk against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New York, Dec. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Top one-and-done NBA prospects have made a big impact in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Ricky Rubio drives against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Cleveland. Veteran guard Ricky Rubio, who stepped away from his playing career — and the Cleveland Cavaliers — this season to concentrate on his mental health, said Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, his NBA career is over. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Guard Ricky Rubio says his NBA career is over. He stepped away from Cavs to work on mental health

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn applauds the team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

NBA fines Brooklyn Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting 4 players

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Fans react behind Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) and Toronto Raptors' Dennis Schroder (17) after the Celtics prevented the Raptors from scoring in the final seconds of the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

In an era when home court means less and less, the Boston Celtics are 16-0 at TD Garden

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, arrives during a funeral ceremony at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, April 8, 2023. From a hot dog vendor to head of the formidable mercenary army Wagner Group, Prigozhin's rise through Russian society could easily be described as meteoric. But it all came to a sudden end when the plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded on Aug 23, 2023. (AP Photo, file)

Year in review: Influential people who died in 2023

By Bernard McGhee - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Amid 28-game losing streak, Detroit showed it can compete with NBA’s best. Now a win would be nice.

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons in OT

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after his slam dunk in the final seconds of overtime during an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The Grizzlies won 116-115. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Morant has quickly gotten the Memphis Grizzlies rolling, and oozing optimism

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Miriam Adelson, wife of Las Vegas Sands Corporation Chief Executive and Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson, listens as President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council National Summit in Hollywood, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, the NBA approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

NBA approves sale of Mavericks to families that run Las Vegas Sands casino company

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart reacts after being charged with a foul against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Pistons try to avoid 27th straight loss and a new NBA single-season record Tuesday against Nets

Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) speaks to an offical during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

With Trae Young, the numbers are rarely in question. Other things are up for debate

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get by Toronto Raptors' Dennis Schroder, center, and Jakob Poeltl during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) **FILE**

MVP Joel Embiid won’t play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after being charged with a foul against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reacts as his team plays the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)

NBA teams insist being picked to play on Christmas is special

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero fouls Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 118-114. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

NBA scheduling quirk has Milwaukee Bucks making extended holiday trip to New York

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) is defended by Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) and guard Ochai Agbaji (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Detroit Pistons fall for 25th straight time, move within loss of tying NBA single-season record

Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) celebrates with teammates in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Grizzlies won 115-113. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Ja Morant back in Memphis where his return should help the Memphis Grizzlies fill seats

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly, left, drives past Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Uncomfortable long losing streaks can be part of young players’ NBA indoctrination

By Pat Graham - Associated Press