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FILE - This is a June 25, 2015, file photo showing Minnesota Timberwolves president and coach Flip Saunders addressing the media during an NBA basketball news conference in Minneapolis. Saunders says he is being treated for cancer. Saunders announced Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, that he has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He says his doctors are calling it &quot;very treatable and curable.&quot; (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) **FILE**

Timberwolves’ Flip Saunders, former Wizards coach, dies of cancer

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 24, 2007, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom sits on the bench during a Western Conference playoff basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix. Odom left a Las Vegas hospital and is now in the Los Angeles area to continue his recovery a week after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel, a family representative said Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Lamar Odom’s speech improving during therapy, family says

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks center Walter Tavares (22 and San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) battle for control of the ball in the first first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

After memorable season, Hawks look to go ever further

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Lamar Odom plays against the Charlotte Bobcats during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. The Clippers won 106-84. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ** FILE **

Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life

By Greg Beacham and Sally Ho - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 2, 2013 file photo shows Los Angeles Clippers' Lamar Odom (7) in action against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Authorities say former NBA and reality TV star Odom has been hospitalized after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Nye County Sheriff Sharon A. Wehrly says the department got a call Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2015, requesting an ambulance for an unresponsive man at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada about 70 miles outside of Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life

By Greg Beacham and Sally Ho - Associated Press

Khloe Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom from the show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham Hall on Monday, April 30, 2012, in New York. Khloe filed for divorce from her husband of four years, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) ** FILE **

Lamar Odom, former NBA and reality TV star, found unconscious at Nevada brothel

By Andrew Dalton and Sally Ho - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) pauses in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against Paschoalotto Bauru, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 134-100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rookie Kelly Oubre Jr. finding out just how much there is to learn with Wizards

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

The Atlanta Hawks' Thabo Sefolosha arrives to criminal court after a lunch break in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. An NBA head coach has testified that the character of Sefolosha, a professional basketball player and Swiss national on trial after a confrontation with New York City police, is &quot;of the highest order.&quot; The case stems from a struggle outside the 1Oak nightclub in Chelsea after Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland and two women were stabbed. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Thabo Sefolosha acquitted in NYC police fracas

By Tom Hays - Associated Press

Thabo Sefolosha, center, leaves criminal court in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The professional basketball player was about to give a handout to a man asking for money when police officers took him to the ground and arrested him, a former teammate testified Wednesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

At trial, NBA’s Sefolosha describes struggle with NYC police

By JAKE PEARSON - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant drives in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, in Minneapolis. Durant returned to action after being out eight months for a broken foot. The Thunder won 122-99. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Durant feels right at home in 1st game action since February

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Former Joint Chiefs chairman Dempsey joining NBA as adviser

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

In this photo provided by CBS, NBA MVP Stephen Curry, left, appears with host Stephen Colbert on &quot;The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,&quot; Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, on the CBS Television Network. (John Paul Filo/CBS via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO ARCHIVE; NO SALES; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY.

Harden, Davis ready to see if they’ve closed gap on Curry

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Wearing a Nene jersey, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis walks off the floor after Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Chicago Bulls in Washington, Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Wizards defeated the Bulls 98-89. Wizards forward Nene was suspended for an altercation in Game 3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

District of Columbia government nearing deal to build Wizards practice complex

By Todd Dybas

Philadelphia 76ers' Moses Malone slams home two of his 24 points in a playoff game against the Lakers, in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 1, 1983. The Sixers went on to sweep the Lakers four games straight to win the NBA championship. (AP Photo)

SNYDER: Moses Malone played the game of basketball like few others

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 31, 1983 file photo, Philadelphia 76ers Julius Erving, left, and Moses Malone, right, hold the NBA Championship trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball’s most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, according to a The Philadelphia 76ers statement. He was 60. (AP Photo/File)

NBA great Moses Malone dies at 60

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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan attends a news conference after he received the 2014-15 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year NBA Basketball Award at the team's practice facility, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Tim Duncan named NBA’s top teammate

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' DeMarre Carroll smiles after being introduced at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Carroll played for the Atlanta Hawks last season. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dollars and sense: In the NBA, money is exploding

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) hangs his heads during the second half of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 16, 2015. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 105-97 to win the best-of-seven game series 4-2. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) ** FILE **

LeBron James, Cavs star, has ‘nightmares’ about NBA Finals loss: ‘It’s always replaying in my head’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times