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By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Victor Oladipo, left, lays up a shot against Golden State Warriors' Marreese Speights during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Undermanned Warriors overwhelm Magic, 103-89

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson gestures on the sideline during the first half of the Warriors' NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors trying to rest up, win before playoffs

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Ex-NBA player Ben Wallace sentenced in wreck case

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New York Knicks new team president Phil Jackson, center, poses for photos with team owner James Dolan, left, and general manager Steve Mills, during a news conference where he was introduced, at New York's Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Column: Jackson a Hail Mary that might succeed

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Western Michigan's senior guard David Brown hugs head coach Steve Hawkins, left, to celebrate the announcement of the school's NCAA basketball tournament placement during Selection Sunday at Cityscape Events Center, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, ) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

Western Michigan plans to play it cool in NCAAs

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (left) and Terrenc Jones (6) force Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) to pass the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Dwyane Wade on pace to lead all guards in shooting

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

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Scott speaks at Pac-12 tournament

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph, top left, gets a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young, center, and Henry Sims during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers tie team mark with 20th straight loss

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) goes to the basket past Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Pacers rally from 25 down, beat Pistons in OT

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a June 13, 1997, file photo, Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson hoists the NBA Championship trophy aloft after the Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 90-86 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. in Chicago. At center, in a June 21, 2000 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson waves to the crowd as the Lakers and thousands of their fans celebrate their NBA Championship in downtown Los Angeles. At right, in a June 16, 1996 file photo, Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson hoists the NBA championship trophy after the Bulls beat Seattle in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Chicago. Carmelo Anthony says he has heard that 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson will be &quot;coming on board&quot; in a leadership capacity with the New York Knicks, though cautioned that nothing is yet official. Anthony made the comments Wednesday, March 12, 2014, to reporters in Boston, where the Knicks are playing the Celtics. (AP Photo/File)

AP Source: Jackson to be introduced by Knicks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks coach Larry Drew, right, calls in a play to Ramon Sessions (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

Korver leads way in 4th as Hawks top Bucks 102-97

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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2014 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant watches from the sideline during first-half NBA basketball game action against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto. Bryant won't be back on the court for the Lakers this season. The Lakers said Bryant was examined by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo, who determined that the left knee injury that has kept Bryant out of the lineup still hasn't healed. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn, File)

Kobe Bryant won’t be coming back this season

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

NBA commissioner Adam Silver gestures during an address, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Boston. Silver commented on some teams with losing records &quot;tanking&quot; towards the end of a season as an effort to rebuild through the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Silver: I don’t see tanking to improve draft spot

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, left, J.R. Smith, center, and Amar'e Stoudemire, right, watch their team play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday, March 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carmelo: Jackson ‘coming on board’ with Knicks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Arron Afflalo (4) knocks the ball out of the hands of Denver Nuggets's Evan Fournier (94) as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, March 12, 2014. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Faried leads Nuggets over Magic 120-112

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, left, sits with West Team's Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA All Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Kobe Bryant won’t return to Lakers this season

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) dribbles past Chicago Bulls shooting guard Kirk Hinrich (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Ginobili leads Spurs past Bulls 104-96

By BRIAN SANDALOW - Associated Press