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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) shoots between Charlotte Hornets forwards Marvin Williams (2) and Frank Kaminsky, right, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder star Paul George expects boos in return to Indiana

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Matt Barnes retires from NBA at 37, saying he did it his way

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, right, pressures Chicago Bulls' David Nwaba during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mirotic, Portis lead way, Bulls blow out Celtics 108-85

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Maximilian Kleber (42), of Germany, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Minneapolis. Wiggins was called for an offensive foul. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Towns scores 28, Timberwolves hold off Mavericks 97-92

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) get tangled up with Atlanta Hawks' Luke Babbitt, behind him, as Hawks forward Taurean Prince (12) watches, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Porzingis scores 30, Knicks hold off Hawks for 111-107 win

By ADRY TORRES - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, left, exchanges words with Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard after being called for a foul when he knocked Lillard down during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

James Harden scores 48 points, Rockets win 9th in row

By NICK DASCHEL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Clarkson (6) drives against Charlotte Hornets' Johnny O'Bryant III (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Ball sits, Clarkson scores as Lakers beat Hornets 110-99

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Jeff Green dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Oladipo, Pacers end Cavaliers 13-game winning streak

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons, of Australia, goes up for the dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers from Process to work in progress

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Basketball fan David Martinez, of Monterrey, poses with a cardboard cutout of Oklahoma City Thunder's player Russell Westbrook before a regular-season NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Brooklyn Nets will also take on the Miami Heat Saturday in their second regular-season game in the Mexican capital. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver says NBA considering G League team in Mexico

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Silver: NBA to open basketball academy in Mexico City

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Defendant Billy R. Turner enters Judge Lee Coffee's courtroom Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Shelby County Criminal Court for his arraignment in the killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in 2010. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Mom shouts at suspect: ‘How could you have murdered my son?’

By ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers Brandon Ingram (14) goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, of Cameroon, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Ingram’s 3-pointer lifts Lakers over 76ers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Allen Crabbe of the Brooklyn Nets looks on from the side of the court as a training session wraps up, at the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. The Brooklyn Nets will play two regular season games in Mexico City, facing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Dec. 7 and the Miami Heat on Saturday, Dec. 9. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Nets players and coaches are focused on the Thunder

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) passes the ball while covered by Boston Celtics forward Al Horford, left, and guard Kyrie Irving during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Irving, short-handed Celtics earn 97-90 win over Mavericks

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

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, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Livingston-Kirkland incident a teachable NBA moment

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 file photo, UCLA NCAA college basketball player LiAngelo Ball attends a news conference at UCLA in Los Angeles. The father of UCLA guard LiAngelo Ball says he plans to withdraw his son from school because of concerns related to the freshman's indefinite suspension for his admitted participation in a shoplifting incident during the Bruins' trip to China. The younger Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley have been barred from all team activities as part of their suspension for shoplifting from three high-end stores last month. UCLA coach Steve Alford says he respects the Ball family's decision. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) **FILE**

UCLA coach Steve Alford surprised by LiAngelo Ball leaving school

By Jill Painter Lopez - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum signals after making a three point basket against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Irving’s 32 helps Celtics hold off Bucks 111-100

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Dwight Howard (12) drives against Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Walker scores 29 in return, Hornets top Magic 104-94

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Rockets roll to 7th straight with 118-95 win over Lakers

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press