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Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol, left, tries to drive around Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Siakam, Lowry come up big to lead Raptors past Kings 118-113

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden sits on the court after being fouled during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Terry Rozier scores 24 points, Hornets beat Rockets 108-99

By RICHARD WALKER - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

UCLA guard Chris Smith, right, is defended by Southern California guard Ethan Anderson (20) and guard Jonah Mathews during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Mathews, USC snap UCLA’s 7-game streak on last-second 3

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Mike Freeman, left, signs autographs for fans as a Goodyear Stadium employee holds a container of pens and autograph cards prior to the team's spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. The stadium offered the items for players to sign autographs as a precaution for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Virus may have US sports leagues cutting locker-room access

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban argues a call as they played the Utah Jazz during the second half an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Utah defeated Dallas 123-119. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

NBA fines Cuban $500,000, sends teams memo on proper conduct

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Spectators watch from the forest during the women's Biathlon World Cup 7,5 km sprint event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Due to the Corona virus the Biathlon World Cup will take place without spectators. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Column: Fear of unknown looms in sports as virus spreads

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson celebrates after scoring during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami’s Duncan Robinson on a record path from 3-point land

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017, file photo, former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley is shown before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. A federal judge has dismissed Charles Oakley's lawsuit against executive chairman James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, stemming from the former New York Knicks forward's ejection and arrest from a game three years ago. Judge Richard J. Sullivan ruled Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that the case “had the feel of a public relations campaign” and Oakley hadn't alleged a plausible legal claim under federal pleading standards. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Oakley empathizes with Spike Lee over treatment at MSG

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Justin Holiday drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

NBA-leading Bucks bounce back from loss to rout Pacers

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, looks to drive against Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Bucks, at 52-9 so far, have reached some rare NBA air

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) high-fives a fan after shooting the game-winning three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) **FILE**

NBA to players: Avoid high-fives as virus concern grows

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Juancho Hernangomez (41) tries to shoot around Dallas Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Porzingis scores 38; Mavs beat Wolves 111-91 without Doncic

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis (27) and Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) battle for the rebound on a missed shot by Jaylen Brown as time runs out in overtime during an NBA basketball game in Boston, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. The Rockets won 111-110.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Westbrook scores 41, Rockets beat Celtics 111-110 in OT

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) loses the ball to Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) as Hornets center Bismack Biyombo (8) looks on during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rozier hits tiebreaking FT, Hornets beat Raptors 99-96

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Eric Bledsoe shoots past Oklahoma City Thunder's Dennis Schroder during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks rout Thunder, 133-86

By TOM KERTSCHER - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, reacts after he was fouled during the second half of an NBA basketball game as Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (3) looks on, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Washington. The Cavaliers won 113-108. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards rookie, has top-selling NBA jersey in Japan

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) vies for a loose ball with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bucks get 50th win, beat Raptors in East finals rematch

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Fans line up to get into the Staples Center to attend a public memorial for former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

The Latest: Kobe Bryant service ends with Oscar-winning film

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