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NBA apology for ‘Palestine’ wording after Israel complaint

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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dennis Smith Jr. has triple-double, Mavs beat Pelicans

By LES EAST - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) goes for a dunk past Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 121-103. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards hand Rockets 5th straight loss, 121-103

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Tyreke Evans, center left, passes the ball to Marc Gasol, right, as he is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Evans 32 points lead Grizzlies past Lakers, 109-99

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell, right, chases a loose ball next to Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Warriors bury Jazz with big third quarter, win 126-101

By JEFF FARAUDO - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) taps forward Draymond Green (23) on the head after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. The Warriors won 99-92. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Warriors winning minus Curry; can they lose once he’s back?

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) dunks past Charlotte Hornets' Nicolas Batum (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Tatum’s big fourth quarter helps Celtics top Hornets 102-91

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Photos by Julia Airey / The Washington Times
Caption for photo 1: Dr. Eugene Williams Sr (left) wears a "Lift Every Voice and Sing" hat next to his wife, Dr. Mary Johnson (right).

Eugene Williams wants ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ sung at NBA games in February

By Julia Airey - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. The Nuggets won 96-81. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Nuggets stop Warriors’ 11-game winning streak, 96-81

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. The Nuggets won 96-81. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Nuggets stop Warriors’ 11-game winning streak, 96-81

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) drives against the Utah Jazz in the first half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Westbrook, George lead Thunder to 103-89 win over Jazz

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press

Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) drives to the basket against Stanford defender Daejon Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

Udoka Azubuike gets 7 dunks, No. 14 Kansas tops Stanford

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers DeAndre Jordan dunks against the Houston Rockets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Career night by Rivers leads Clippers over Rockets 128-118

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Suns waived point guard Mike James

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Washington Wizards' Markieff Morris, right, competes for the ball with Brooklyn Nets' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Nets rout Wizards 119-84 to end 4-game losing streak

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 9, 2017 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland. The NBA is driven by star power and its Christmas Day lineup is about the league’s best players, not all the best teams. Yes, the NBA will roll out LeBron James and Kevin Durant, toss in some Russell Westbrook and James Harden under the mistletoe. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

On Christmas, NBA shows off its best _ and who’s got next

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - This July 17, 2017 file photo shows New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry, left, and president Steve Mills posing for a picture after a news conference in Greenburgh, N.Y. Mills and Perry are trying to change the identity of the New York Knicks. The Knicks had become a franchise good at producing chaos but not much else. Mills says they knew there were a lot of things that needed to change, and they’re in the process of doing that. Mills and Perry want the Knicks to known as a team that competes hard, works hard, defends hard. Magic Johnson has noticed the change. So has Carmelo Anthony. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file) **FILE**

Steve Mills, Scott Perry changing Knicks franchise’s identity

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' Frank Mason III (10) drives past Brooklyn Nets' DeMarre Carroll (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kings hold off Nets 104-99 to complete back-to-back sweep

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens smiles as he walks off the court after his team defeated the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Red wouldn’t like this: Celtics at home on Christmas

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' JJ Redick, left, and Sacramento Kings' Frank Mason III go flying after Mason blocked Redick's shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Randolph powers Kings past slumping 76ers 101-95

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press