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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, talks to forward Haywood Highsmith (24) from the bench in the first half of Game 2 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Heat still waiting to see if Butler can play in Game 3

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Former Seattle Supersonics basketball player Shawn Kemp appears in Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma, Washington, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, to be arraigned on charge of first-degree assault for a March 8 shooting at the Tacoma Mall. (Tony Overman/The News Tribune via AP, Pool)

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads not guilty to shooting charge

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after a 3-point basket by James Harden during the final minute of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Monday, May 1, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Newly crowned MVP Joel Embiid will start for 76ers in Game 2 vs. Celtics

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a score by Tobias Harris in the first half during Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) **FILE**

76ers’ Embiid earns his first NBA MVP trophy

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) fires up the fans during the second half in Game 6 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry to meet again in playoffs

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon stands on the field before of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made it all official on Saturday, April 1, 2023 with three of the NBA’s all-time international greats — Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol — joining Dwyane Wade, Gregg Popovich and Hammon as the headliners of the 2023 class that will be enshrined on Aug. 11 and 12 at ceremonies in Connecticut and Massachusetts.(AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Becky Hammon declines comment on Raptors interview report

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

Dwyane Wade speaks during a news conference at the start of the All-Star weekend Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Wade are among the players announced as finalists for enshrinement in the 2023 class that'll be going into the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Retired NBA star Wade says he doesn’t live in Florida anymore due to family not being accepted there

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) lets out a scream after making a basket against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Warriors, Lakers aim to close out first-round series at home

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reacts during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series May 13, 2022, in Milwaukee. Udoka has been hired as the new coach of the Houston Rockets, a source familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, April 24, 2023. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team had not officially announced the move. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

Udoka joins Rockets after serving suspension with Celtics

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards sits on the bench during a timeout in the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Timberwolves’ Edwards cited for allegedly striking arena staff with chair

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, celebrates after dunking during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron’s Lakers beat Grizzlies 111-101, take 2-1 series lead

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Toronto fires Nick Nurse, who led Raptors to 2019 NBA title

Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) talks to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the second half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Grizzlies’ Brooks trying to get under James’ skin

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

In this file photo, Ted Leonsis, Founder &amp; CEO, Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment and owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals speaks to reporters at a ribbon cutting for the William Hill Sportsbook at Monumental Sports & Entertainment's Capital One Arena in Washington, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. On July 7, Monumental announced it was created non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for both the Capitals and the Wizards. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Leonsis’ unhappiness with Sheppard’s truth may be what set Wizards GM free

By Thom Loverro

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Sacramento’s Mike Brown unanimous NBA Coach of the Year winner

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) reacts after making a 3-point basket in the third quarter during Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, April 15, 2023. The Kings won 126 - 123. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas) **FILE**

Clutch like a Fox: Sacramento guard wins new NBA award

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter, left, protects the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

What to know entering the NBA playoffs

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Ready or not, Durant, Suns prepare for Clippers series

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates after a 3-point basket by Dennis Schroder in the closing second of regulation in the team's NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers back in playoffs against Ja Morant, Grizzlies

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn gestures during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Friday, March 31, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

76ers take aim at Nets, hope for 1st NBA title since 1983

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press