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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots as Houston Rockets center Clint Capela defends during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Towns, T-wolves return home in big hole against Rockets

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Tractors worth $50,000 stolen from Scottie Pippen’s farm

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic (3) celebrates with forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Thursday, April 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Veronica Dominach)

Mirotic, Davis lead Pelicans to 3-0 series lead over Blazers

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid wears mask while warming up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers’ Joel Embiid in startling lineup for Game 3 at Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2018, file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich looks down in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, in Denver. The NBA is paying tribute to the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Erin Popovich died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 67, the team said. Her death came after a long illness, the San Antonio Express-News reported. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

The Latest: Warriors beat Spurs 110-97

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In this April 1, 2016, photo, La Lumiere's Brian Bowen (20) in action against Montverde Academy in the DICK'S Sporting Goods High School National Basketball Tournament in Queens, NY. La Lumiere won the game. South Carolina forward and former Louisville recruit Bowen is entering the NBA draft. The school announced Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Bowen won’t hire an agent so he could return next season. Bowen transferred to South Carolina amid a federal investigation and has never been cleared by the NCAA to play. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen entering NBA draft

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, center, forward E'Twaun Moore, left, forward Anthony Davis, second from left, and guard Rajon Rondo, right, celebrate during the second half of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Portland, Ore. The Pelicans won 111-102. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Holiday, Pelicans have Portland on the brink in NBA playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

South Carolina’s leading scorer Silva opts for NBA draft

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76ers, Mavericks to play 2 preseason games in China

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) shoots in front of Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma City’s George rolling heading into Game 2 vs. Utah

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Sharon Robinson, daughter of Jackie Robinson, speaks to reporters before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers on Jackie Robinson Day, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Jackie Robinson’s daughter says black major leaguers reluctant to speak out

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid comes out in a &quot;Phantom of the Opera&quot; mask as he rings a Liberty Bell replica before Game 1 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Heat in playoff opener

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka reacts during the second half of Game 1 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards in Toronto on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ibaka scores 23, Raptors win Game 1, beat Wizards 114-106

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 19, 2017, file photo, Michigan forward Moe Wagner (13) shoots over Louisville forward Mangok Mathiang (12) during the second half of a second-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Wagner has decided to sign with an agent and enter the NBA draft. The Michigan big man announced his plans Saturday, April 14, 2018 with an essay written for The Players’ Tribune. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Michigan’s Moe Wagner enters NBA draft, skips senior season

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FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2017, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, goes to the basket past Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston. As Antetokounmpo’s skills reach new heights, so does his confidence as he enters his third career postseason. The Bucks open their first-round series against the Celtics on Sunday in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

In your face! Giannis reaches new heights for Bucks

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, drives past New York Knicks' Trey Burke in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

10 things to know about the NBA playoffs

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 28, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) dunks past Charlotte Hornets' Dwight Howard (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. James, who will try to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their fourth straight NBA Finals, just completed the 15th regular season of his career, and it may have been his best yet. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Prime time: LeBron defying age, better than ever at 33

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric, center, of Croatia, celebrates with Marco Belinelli, right, of Italy, and Amir Johnson, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Process no more: 76ers’ awaited playoff push starts vs. Heat

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Jodie Meeks (20) drives around Orlando Magic's Arron Afflalo (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Wizards’ Meeks suspended 25 games for positive drug test

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Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick (17) motions toward referee Jason Phillips, right, after getting a technical foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

NBA releases pool of 36 referees for first round

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press