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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry celebrates at the final buzzer as the Raptors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 86-83 during an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry big in 4th, scores 24 as Raptors beat Spurs 86-83

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives on San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry scores 24 points as Raptors beat Spurs 86-83

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots over Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The Trail Blazers won 100-86. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lillard leads Trail Blazers past Pacers 100-86

By NICK DASCHEL - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) shoots between Chicago Bulls' Kris Dunn (32) and Justin Holiday, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, in Chicago. The Warriors won 119-112. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Warriors beat Bulls 119-112 for 14th straight road win

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) beats Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) to the ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Embiid scores 26, Sixers beat Celtics 89-80

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Afflalo suspended 2 games for fighting with Bjelica

Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, and Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza have words before both of them were ejected in the closing seconds of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Amid misbehavior everywhere, NBA may need to flex its muscle

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. James and the Cavaliers are going through their annual January freeze. It's taking them longer to thaw this year, raising questions about whether they're still the best team in the Eastern Conference or good enough to make their fourth straight NBA Finals. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Chillin’: LeBron, Cavs trying to thaw from mid-season freeze

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 14, 2017, file photo former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman listens to a guide at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang, North Korea. Police say Rodman has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California. Lt. Rachel Johnson of the Newport Beach Police Department says Rodman was pulled over late Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, for a traffic violation. Johnson says officers administered a field sobriety test, which Rodman failed. Rodman was released from custody Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon, File)

Rodman checks into rehab after DUI arrest

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - This Monday, July 25, 2016, file photo shows Yahoo and Verizon logos on a laptop, in North Andover, Mass. Verizon is pushing further into sports streaming with a new NBA deal that will let Yahoo users watch some out-of-market games. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Verizon pushes further into sports streaming with NBA deal

Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 1977 file photo, Jo Jo White, left, of Boston Celtics, drives past Chicago Bulls' Wilbur Holland (12) during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Basketball Hall of Famer Jo Jo White, a two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and an Olympic gold medalist, has died. He was 71. The Celtics announced his death Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. No cause was provided. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File)

Boston Celtics great Jo Jo White dies at 71

Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, and Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza have words before both of them were ejected in the closing seconds of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA opens investigation into Rockets-Clippers events

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan reacts during a timeout in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors’ DeRozan fined for ‘5-on-8’ comment criticizing refs

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2018, file photo, Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford speaks to the media after practice for the NBA basketball team in Charlotte, N.C. Clifford returns to work after missing several weeks while dealing with headaches. Clifford has gone through a number of tests that revealed little. Doctors believe his headaches are brought on, in part, by a lack of sleep. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Hornets coach Clifford back to work after sleep deprivation

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, and Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul wait for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chris Paul, Rockets try to storm Clippers locker room

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) and Royce O'Neale, right, defend in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Oladipo scores 28, hot-shooting Pacers beat Jazz 109-94

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, of Greece, battles for the ball against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, left, of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Durant’s 32 points send Warriors past LeBron, Cavs 118-108

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) and Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) chase down a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Schroder, Ilyasova pace Hawks past Spurs

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Joe Young (3) drives past Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender in the first half during an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Collison, Oladipo lead balanced Pacers to rout of Phoenix

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) tries to block a shot by Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Curry returns with 24 points, Warriors beat Raptors 127-125

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press