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Sacramento Kings forward Glenn Robinson III, left, guards Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Butler’s 3rd straight triple-double paces Heat past Kings

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts next to guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Bradley Beal’s rise, and snubs, paves way for first All-Star start

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine dunks against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. The Bulls won 105-102. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LaVine leads Bulls over Pistons in newly scheduled game

By MICHAL DWOJAK - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) **FILE**

Spurs have 4 players positive, Atlanta has All-Star concerns

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin plays during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond benching comes at unusual time

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (23) looks to pass over Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Analysis: Griffin and Pistons breaking up will be a win-win

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol, left, and forward LeBron James defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic powers Nuggets by Lakers, Davis re-aggravates Achilles

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Duke forward Jalen Johnson (1) drives to the basket as Miami guard Harlond Beverly (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Duke’s Johnson is forgoing season, declaring for NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) pulls down a rebound as Milwaukee Bucks guard D.J. Augustin, rear, looks on in the second half during an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Gobert, Jazz beat Bucks 129-115 for 6th straight win

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, talks with guard Jeremy Lin during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles. For the G League Ignite, it was a beginning. For Jeremy Lin, it may be a new beginning. He’s one of the former NBA players in the G League bubble at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida this month, as part of the Santa Cruz Warriors. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

The Gubble opens: G League’s bubble season begins

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) takes the ball from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (7) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. Lakers center Montrezl Harrell is at left. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LeBron leads Lakers past Thunder again in OT, 114-113

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks' Danilo Gallinari (8), Tony Snell (19) and John Collins (20) defend as Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) goes up to sink a shot late in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

LeBron nets 25, Lakers edge Thunder for 3rd straight OT win

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - Members of the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks lock arms and take a knee during the national anthem before an NBA basketball game in Denver, in this Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, file photo. The NBA said Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, the national anthem will be played in arenas “in keeping with longstanding league policy” after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed he had decided not to play it before his team's home games this season. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Mark Cuban relents, says Mavericks will play anthem

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) shoots as team owner Mark Cuban watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James throws powder in the air prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Analysis: Brady shows James proof that age is but a number

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Tom Brady shows LeBron James proof that age is but a number

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, front left, wears a mask as he sits in the stands before the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

MLB unveils new health and safety protocols for 2021 season

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) dunks the ball as Chicago Bulls' Cristiano Felicio watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Beal scores 35, Wizards hold off Bulls 105-101 for rare win

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press