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Troy Brown Jr. (center, in suit), the Washington Wizards' first-round draft pick in 2018, poses at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. with father Troy Brown Sr. (left), mother Lynn Brown and one of his sisters. (Photo courtesy of Twitter / @WashWizards)

Troy Brown Jr.’s parents, mentors for Las Vegas children, know son is ready for NBA

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME TO HARDEN, INSTEAD OF HARDIN - NBA player James Harden, of the Houston Rockets, left, accepts the most valuable player award as his mother, Monja Willis, looks on at the NBA Awards on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Houston’s Harden wins NBA MVP over James and Davis

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Villanova's Mikal Bridges is greeted by friends and family after he was picked 10th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during the first round of the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

A mom’s fairytale draft spoiled by employer _ the 76ers

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Duke's Marvin Bagley III speaks to reporters during a media availability with the top basketball prospects in the NBA Draft, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Good to be a King? Eyes on Sacramento at No. 2 in NBA draft

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Arizona's Deandre Ayton, right, poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after he was picked first overall by the Phoenix Suns during the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Phoenix Suns take Deandre Ayton first in NBA draft

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Maryland forward Justin Jackson, center, tries to maintain possession as he is pressured by Butler guard Henry Baddley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Magic acquire Justin Jackson, Maryland forward, after selection by Nuggets

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Maryland guard Kevin Huerter, right, drives to the basket past Minnesota guard Dupree McBrayer duringp the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Huerter contributed a team-high 19 points to Maryland's 77-66 win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Kevin Huerter, Maryland guard, picked 19th by Atlanta Hawks

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Signs illuminate draft night for the Phoenix Suns as the Suns picked Deandre Ayton with the first selection in the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Issuf Sanon, Ukrainian combo guard, drafted by Wizards, 44th overall

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Kelly Oubre Jr., right, poses for photos with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2015, in New York. Oubre was traded on draft night to the Washington Wizards (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) **FILE**

NBA shows less is more with draft, unlike NFL counterpart

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 1964, file photo, Boston Celtics' Bill Russell, left, is congratulated by coach Arnold &quot;Red&quot; Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th career point during an NBA basketball game against the Baltimore Bullets at the Boston Garden in Boston. Russell was a No. 2 pick in the NBA draft. (AP Photo, File)

The all-time NBA draft _ the best pick from every slot

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Arizona's Deandre Ayton reacts after a dunk against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Pac-12 men's tournament championship, in Las Vegas. Ayton was a force in his lone college season and looks like the favorite to land with Phoenix as the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File) **FILE**

Arizona’s Deandre Ayton top choice among bigs in NBA draft

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30 shoots around Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals on Friday, June 8, 2018, in Cleveland. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108-85 to sweep the series. (Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP)

NBA Finals lead in ratings, but it was too short for ABC

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Nielsen’s top programs for June 4-10

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 14, 2018, file photo, men watch horse racing on an array of screens at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, N.J. New Jersey’s proposed sports betting law is heading down to the wire, with final legislative approval expected on Thursday, June 7. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

The Latest: Monmouth Park: Not taking sports bets Thursday

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant dribbles in the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Kevin Durant, Warriors beats Cavaliers in Game 3 of NBA finals

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) defends a shot by Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

On Basketball: Golden State cannot relax now, or else

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

New Jersey sports betting law rounds 3rd, heads for home

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press

This Dec. 15, 2017, photo provided by ESPN Images shows Doris Burke before an NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. Basketball has been part of Doris Burke's life for as long as she can remember. And it's not going away anytime soon. Burke and ESPN announced Monday, June 4, 2018, they have agreed on a multi-year contract extension, one that will see her retaining her role as a full-time NBA game analyst as well as a reporter for the conference finals and NBA Finals. (Allen Kee/Courtesy: ESPN Images via AP)

Doris Burke, ESPN agree on contract extension

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry walks past fans after Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 3, 2018. The Warriors won 122-103. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Stephen Curry dazzles as Warriors take 2-0 NBA Finals lead

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, celebrates during overtime of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 31, 2018. The Warriors won 124-114. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors withstand LeBron James’ 51 points to win NBA Finals Game 1

Associated Press