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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) attempts to drive past Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

Next stop for Jazz star rookie Donovan Mitchell is playoffs

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Retooled Raptors ready for playoff rematch with Wizards

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, bottom, drives to the basket against New York Knicks' Michael Beasley, left, and Kyle O'Quinn in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Warriors, Cavs vulnerable, or headed for NBA Finals Round 4?

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

A banner depicting Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry hangs on the exterior of Oracle Arena on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Without Curry or top seed, Warriors face different playoffs

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker, left, reaches for the ball held by Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers’ big summer looms after 5 straight losing seasons

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives to the basket past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The Blazers won 102-93. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

NBA first-round playoff series capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, right, goes during the basket as Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The Kings won 96-83. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Kings hope youth movement pays off in near future

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 30, 2018, file photo, Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7), Dirk Nowitzki of Germany and Dennis Smith Jr., advance up court against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of NBA basketball game in Dallas. Dallas missed the playoffs for the second straight year with its worst record since 1997-98, the season before Nowitzki was drafted. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Aging Nowitzki, young Smith want Mavs to be relevant again

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Even Minnesota’s governor has theory on mummified monkey

By AMY FORLITI - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince left, and guard Isaiah Taylor vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

76ers win 15th straight, move closer to No. 3 seed in East

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, left, passes the ball as Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ingram makes NBA debut in Rockets’ 105-99 win over Lakers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks against Memphis Grizzlies' Ivan Rabb in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 9, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

It’s the last day of the NBA season, with much to decide

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, tries to keep Denver Nuggets' Mason Plumlee at bay during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Butler, Towns lead T-wolves past Nuggets in OT, to playoffs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, and Jeff Teague celebrate the team's 112-106 win in overtime against the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves made the playoffs with the win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Timberwolves beat Nuggets in OT to reach playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Jeff Teague lays the ball up as Memphis Grizzlies' Mario Chalmers, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 9, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The Latest: NBA releases first-round playoff schedule

Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, bottom, drives to the basket against New York Knicks' Michael Beasley, left, and Kyle O'Quinn in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron, Cavs end “crazy” regular season with loss to Knicks

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)

76ers win 16th straight, earn 3 seed in romp over Bucks

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives for a shot between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, left, and center Steven Adams (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

The MVP votes are due, and let the annual debate begin

By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) argues a call with referee Courtney Kirkland before he was called for a technical foul and was ejected, during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, in Miami. This was a season that saw superstars get ejected, a referee held out of games for a week after getting too aggressive with a player and the NBA going door-to-door to remind teams to play nice. The referee-player relationship is as thorny as ever, and that's not a good thing going into the postseason. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File)

NBA looks for playoffs not marred by more player-ref strife

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts to a call during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Denver. Denver beat Portland 88-82. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Spurs, Pelicans, Thunder all in; 1 spot left in West race

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press