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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, and Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) chase the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 111-106. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers rally to beat Lakers 111-106

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in a potential playoff preview Wednesday against the 76ers. (Associated Press)

NBA’s Christmas Day showcase features Eastern Conference elite

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 117-89. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bucks back on Christmas, led by more complete Antetokounmpo

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Isaiah Thomas plays during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ** FILE **

Isaiah Thomas weathers busy first season with Wizards, from suspension to gift-giving

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers injured guard LeBron James cheers his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Nuggets won 128-104. James sat out the game because of a thoracic muscle strain. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)

The NBA’s showcase day — Christmas — has arrived

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

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By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday (3), right, and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) battle for the ball during an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Holiday hits key shots in Pacers’ OT home win over Raptors

By PHILLIP B. WILSON - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) goes to the basket between Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) and center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Heat move to 13-1 at home, top Jazz 107-104

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA all star Dwyane Wade's divorce from Siohvaughn Funches was allegedly provoked by his budding relationship with his now wife actress Gabrielle Union. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Wade reminds that fatherhood is about unconditional love

By Deron Snyder

Memphis center James Wiseman runs off the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Oregon won 82-74. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) ** FILE **

James Wiseman shows he’s wise young man by dumping college

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Isaiah Thomas talks with fans in the stands during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. Thomas was ejected from the game after leaving the court. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ** FILE **

Isaiah Thomas, Wizards guard, suspended two games for entering stands

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (25) defends Jackson State guard Tristan Jarrett (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

No. 11 Memphis overcomes turnovers, tops Jackson State 77-49

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball away from Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Nets overcome Trae Young’s 47 points, beat Hawks 122-112

By MICHAEL SCOTTO - Associated Press

Memphis' James Wiseman, second from right, watches the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas-Little Rock on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Column: Wiseman shows he’s wise young man by dumping college

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, Japan. A person familiar with the negotiations says the NBA is working with the players’ union and its teams on a plan to shorten the regular season, possibly to 78 games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

NBA sends teams proposal for 78-game season, other changes

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) slaps hands with some young fans after the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

‘Ant-Man’ takes on challenge: Make hoops relevant at Georgia

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter (15) acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Vince Carter’s NBA career milestones are piling up

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie drives to the hoop against Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher, left, and center Marc Gasol, hidden, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Siakam scores 30 points, Raptors beat Nets to snap home skid

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 photo, Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton plays basketball with a team of inmates as the Kings and the Represent Justice Campaign host a game at Folsom State Prison in Folsom, Calif. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool0

NBA hosts prison pickup games in social justice effort

Associated Press

In this May 30, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver holds a news conference before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors in Toronto (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

G League adding a team in Mexico City starting next season

Associated Press