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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry reacts to a referee's call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Curry scores 49 points, Warriors beat Celtics 109-105

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, drives the ball against Boston Celtics' Marcus Morris during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Curry scores 13 points over final 1:42, Warriors beat Boston

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets center Tyler Zeller (44) fouls Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Butler returns to score 21 points, Wolves beat Nets 111-97

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' T.J. McConnell, left, and Robert Covington celebrate a basket during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Sixers beat Spurs 97-78, end 13-game skid in San Antonio

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni questions a call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. The Pelicans won 115-113. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

D’Antoni to coach Team Stephen in NBA All-Star Game

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, fights for the ball with Golden State Warriors' David West, right, and Klay Thompson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Durant has triple-double, Warriors hit 21 3s to beat Wolves

By ROB GLOSTER - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, right, drives the ball against New York Knicks center Joakim Noah during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Kevin Durant says sorry for behavior toward official

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots and scores over San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in San Antonio. The score allowed James to reach the 30,000 milestone for his career. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AP NBA writers pick All-Star rosters for LeBron, Steph

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Nov. 30, 2017, photo, a man watches simulcast horse races at the Monmouth Park racetrack in West Long Branch, N.J. With banks of TVs tuned to all-sports stations and a spacious bar, the lounge a the racetrack is a sports gamblers’ paradise-in-waiting. All that’s standing in its way: A 25-year-old federal law that bars betting on sports in most states. The high court is weighing On Dec. 4, whether a federal law that prevents states from authorizing sports betting is constitutional. If the Supreme Court strikes down the law, giving sports betting the go-ahead, dozens of states could quickly make sports betting legal. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

NBA: Sports leagues deserve a cut of sports betting revenue

By David Klepper and Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reacts after he was called for a personal foul against San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

During turbulent time in NBA, Warriors enjoy smooth sailing

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyle Collinsworth drives to the basket as Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith (14) defends during an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Wizards play up or down, mostly down, to competition’s level

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks in front of Orlando Magic's Jonathon Simmons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee. AP basketball writer Brian Mahoney would take Antetokounmpo in the first round of the All-Star Game draft. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Antetokounmpo says Kidd helped him grow into dominant player

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers players, from left, LeBron James, Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Love, JR Smith and Jae Crowder take a break during a review in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Frustrated by their recent poor play in a season where their NBA title hopes seem to be slipping away, the Cavaliers held an emotional pre-practice meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in hopes of clearing the air. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Drama club: Cavaliers hold meeting to vent frustration

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

Bucks hope firing Kidd sparks club with expectations rising

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) is fouled taking a shot by Dallas Mavericks' Yogi Ferrell (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Warriors, Wolves, Wizards each get 2 NBA All-Star reserves

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shabazz Napier, left, defends as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray drives the lane to the rim in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Murray’s 38 points lead Nuggets over Trail Blazers 104-101

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots in front of Brooklyn Nets center Tyler Zeller (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Westbrook’s late basket lifts Thunder past Nets

By MURRAY EVANS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, left, controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Gasol, Evans fuel rally as Grizzlies overcome Sixers 105-101

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Jeremy Lamb, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings' George Hill, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Walker brushes off trade rumors, Hornets top Kings 112-107

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder's Patrick Patterson (54) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Thunder thump Cavs 148-124, keep LeBron shy of 30,000 points

By The Associated Press - Associated Press