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National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during All-Star basketball game festivities, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Latest: James, Team LeBron tops Team Stephen 148-145

Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo gets ready for a dunk while wearing a mask from the movie &quot;Black Panther&quot; during the NBA All-Star basketball slam dunk contest Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Team LeBron edges Team Steph 148-145 in NBA All-Star Game

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Washington's Matisse Thybulle (4) dunks against Colorado during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Seattle. Washington won 82-59. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Thybulle paces Washington past Colorado 82-59

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Nash, Kidd, Hill among finalists for basketball Hall of Fame

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during All-Star basketball game festivities, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

NBA commissioner lauds refs, players for airing differences

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, drives past Miami Heat's Tyler Johnson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. LeBron James says he will not stick to sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar reiterated his determination to speak out on social issues and the nation’s political climate Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 during his media availability for the NBA All-Star Game. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

LeBron says he ‘will definitely not shut up and dribble’

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

U.S. Team's Donovan Mitchell, of the Utah Jazz, goes up for a dunk as Bogdan Bogdanovic, of the Sacramento Kings, watches during the NBA All-Star Rising Stars basketball game, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Los Angeles. The World Team won 155-124. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Latest: Jazz rookie Mitchell wins slam dunk contest

Associated Press

U.S. Team's Donovan Mitchell, of the Utah Jazz, goes up for a dunk as Bogdan Bogdanovic, of the Sacramento Kings, watches during the NBA All-Star Rising Stars basketball game, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Los Angeles. The World Team won 155-124. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mitchell soars to dunk title, Booker sets 3-point record

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Florida State's CJ Walker celebrates making a three point shot against Virginia in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. Virginia won 59-55. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Sophomores stepping up for Florida State during stretch run

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

World Team's Dillon Brooks, of the Memphis Grizzlies, dunks during the NBA All-Star Rising Stars basketball game against the U.S. Team, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

2 Kings lead World past US 155-124 in Rising Stars game

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Bieber, LeBron, other stars descend on LA for NBA showcase

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE- In this Feb. 14, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) drives to the basket around Miami Heat's Goran Dragic (7) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. Simmons and Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell, the leading rookie of the year candidates, will play together Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, when the NBA's best first- and second-year players compete in the Rising Stars in Los Angeles to tip off All-Star weekend. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)

Simmons, Mitchell and young NBA phenoms set for Rising Stars

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Gary Harris shoots as Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown, rear, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Nuggets make 24 3-pointers, beat Bucks 134-123

By ANDREW GRUMAN - Associated Press

Don Carter, owner who helped bring NBA to Dallas, dies at 84

Associated Press

From left, Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry display their all-star jerseys before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Races too close to call at NBA All-Star break

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, front, reaches over San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets over Spurs, 117-109

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Cory Joseph (6) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Pacers win 3rd straight, hand Nets 7th straight loss

By ADRY TORRES - Associated Press

President Barack Obama shakes hands with San Antonio Spurs head basketball coach Gregg Popovich as he honored the 2014 NBA Champions the San Antonio Spurs basketball team during a ceremony in the East Room White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach, says U.S. ‘racist country’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors' guard Kyle Lowry goes to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeRozan scores 27, Raptors hold off Heat 115-112

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James' shoes are emblazoned with &quot;EQUALITY&quot; on both heels during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Washington. When LeBron James stepped on the court wearing mismatched sneakers in the nation’s capital, it wasn’t a fashion statement by the NBA’s most popular athlete. The message was clearly emblazed in gold on the back of his kicks. Sneaker enthusiasts around the world eagerly await NBA All-Star weekend when new and limited editions of the latest shoes make their debut, but the month leading up to highly anticipated shoe palooza is a time often used to make a social statement.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

NBA players step toward equality in limited edition sneakers

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press