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Minnesota center Daniel Oturu (25) shoots in front of Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Minnesota pushes sophomore Daniel Oturu as NBA prospect

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Lou Williams, right, dribbles around a screen set by teammate Montrezl Harrell, left, on New York Knicks' Frank Ntilikina (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers get 30-plus from 3 players, beat Knicks 135-132

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (14) goes to the basket between Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and center Nikola Jokic, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Washington. The Wizards won 128-114. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ish Smith scores career-high 32 points, Wizards beat Nuggets

By Bobby Bancroft - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Wesley Matthews shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

NBA-leading Bucks beat Spurs 127-118 for 5th straight win

By CHARLES F. GARDNER - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, right, is held back by a referee as Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) holds Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during a scuffle in the last seconds of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Boston. The Celtics won 109-106. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Celtics survive 18-point deficit in 1st, beat Hawks 109-106

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (8) goes up for a breakaway dunk in front of Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Magic hold Heat to 6 points in 4th quarter in 105-85 win

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors COO and President Rick Welts is shown during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Chase Center in San Francisco. Welts spent nearly two decades at the NBA working for David Stern. And to say the Golden State Warriors' president and chief operating officer will miss his former boss is putting it very lightly. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Warriors’ Rick Welts will be forever grateful to David Stern

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul (3) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Thunder snap 9-game skid in San Antonio, 109-103

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 file photo, Former Boston Celtics basketball player Bill Russell, left, hugs National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern during an award ceremony for the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 77. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, FGile)

Remembering David Stern, and some of his top accomplishments

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) dribbles upcourt against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Doncic, Antetokounmpo the early All-Star vote leaders

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, center, drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward Meyers Leonard, left, center Bam Adebayo, center, and guard Kendrick Nunn (25) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat clamp down on defense, top Raptors 84-76

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, May 15, 2013, file photo, then-NBA Commissioner David Stern takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following an NBA Board of Governors meeting in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ** FILE **

David Stern, former NBA commissioner, dies at 77

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 18, 1996, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, left, receives the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy from Commissioner David Stern during a ceremony in Chicago. David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 77. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett, File)

In appreciation: David Stern made the NBA what it is today

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 7, 2009, file photo, NBA Commissioner David Stern announces Los Angeles will be the site of the 2011 NBA All-Star basketball game, at a news conference, in Los Angeles. David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 77. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz, front, chases a loose ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Augustin, Vucevic lead Magic past Wizards 122-101

By RICH DUBROFF - Associated Press

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) defends as Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Knicks spoil Anthony’s return to MSG, win 3rd straight

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, left, celebrates a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketball

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Oshae Brissett (12) and OG Anunoby (3) defend against Cleveland Cavaliers' Dante Exum (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Toronto. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry scores 24 points, Raptors beat Cavaliers 117-97

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE- In this April 4, 2011, file photo, Connecticut's Kemba Walker (15) shoots against Butler during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game in Houston. Walker was selected as one of the top college basketball players of the decade.(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Walker, Davis headline AP All-Decade college hoops team

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press