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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dives for the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NBA Playoffs: LeBron, Curry, MVP candidates open title chase

Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges moves upcourt during the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Former Hornets forward Bridges will need to serve a 10-game suspension once he signs a contract with an NBA team and returns to the league. Bridges, a restricted free agent, was officially suspended for 30 games on Friday, April 14, 2023, by the NBA following a domestic violence incident last summer, with the league deeming that 20 games of the suspension have been already served after Bridges sat out all 82 regular season games this season. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones) **FILE**

Bridges gets multigame suspension for domestic violence

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp speaks during the Seattle Kraken's NHL hockey expansion draft event in Seattle, July 21, 2021. Prosecutors in Washington state charged former NBA star Shawn Kemp on Friday, April 14, 2023, with first-degree assault in a parking lot shooting last month over a stolen cell phone, noting that in a text message just before the shooting, Kemp wrote, "I'm about to shoot this (expletive)." (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged in parking lot shooting

By Gene Johnson - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison speaks during an availability with reporters at the team's NBA basketball practice facility in Dallas, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Mavericks fined $750,000 by NBA for sitting players

By Tim Reynolds - 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

Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the NBA basketball team's practice facility in Camden, N.J., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the NFL's Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder for a North American professional sports team record $6 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, April 13, 2023, because the deal had not been announced. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

Who is Josh Harris? Five things to know about man who has agreement to buy Commanders

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times