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Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) dives for the ball in front of Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and Meyers Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

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Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier, front, shoots against Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Hornets rookie Washington nets 27 in 126-125 win over Bulls

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, right, dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Leonard leads Clippers over LeBron and Lakers 112-102

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

In this April 18, 2017, file photo, former NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal sits off-set on a break from taping a commercial in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Shaquille O’Neal on NBA-China tensions: ‘Daryl Morey was right’

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) goes to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans' Josh Hart (3) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (0) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

VanVleet scores career-high 34, Raptors top Pelicans 130-122

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

This combo of file photos show, from left, Marquette guard Markus Howard, Louisville junior forward Jordan Nwora, Seton Hall senior guard Myles Powell, Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston, and Memphis freshman James Wiseman. The five NCAA college basketball players headline The Associated Press 2019-20 preseason All-America team announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/File)

Winston, Howard top AP preseason All-America men’s team

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, front, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Devontae Cacok defends during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

10 storylines to follow in the 2019-20 NBA season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards majority owner Ted Leonsis speaks during a news conference to announce NBA basketball star John Wall's contract extension, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Ted Leonsis thinks Wizards can follow formula set by Capitals, Mystics titles

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Cristiano Felicio (6) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers give Sabonis 4-year deal to keep core group together

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James congratulates forward Anthony Davis during a timeout in the first half of the team's preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA ‘19-20: Suspense returns; LA teams seek Hollywood ending

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets's Russell Westbrook claps during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Addressing growing fan behavior problem top priority for NBA

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse points during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

The gimmick defense is rare in the NBA, but not unheard of

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James in action during a match against Brooklyn Nets at the NBA China Games 2019 in Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong province on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 (Color China Photo via AP) **FILE**

LeBron James needs to be educated about China and evils of communism

By Rebecca Hagelin

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center right, celebrates with Ben Simmons, center left, after he shot a 3-pointer to end the second quarter as Guangzhou Loong-Lions' CJ Harris, right, looks on during the first half of an NBA exhibition basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE**

Not giving up his shot: Ben Simmons’ jumper could lift 76ers

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

A demonstrator holds a U.S. flag during a rally at the Southorn Playground in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Protesters in Hong Kong have thrown basketballs at a photo of LeBron James and chanted their anger about comments the Los Angeles Lakers star made about free speech during a rally in support of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet in support of the Hong Kong protests touched off a firestorm of controversy in China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

NBA losing money — and well it should

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves' Robert Covington during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Bucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the West

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures against the Los Angeles Lakers during a preseason NBA basketball game in San Francisco. Curry knows how different this season will be. He realizes how many aren't even considering the Golden State Warriors a for-sure contender following five straight trips to the NBA Finals. No Kevin Durant. No Andre Iguodala. No Shaun Livingston. And that's just to name a few of the departed players who made such key contributions to the franchise's recent runs of success. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File )

The NBA’s West race should be incredibly good this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

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, near Tokyo. When major corporations have angered Chinese authorities in recent years, the playbook calls for one thing: an apology. The NBA, with billions at stake, has resisted that for now, though some experts wonder if such a move is inevitable. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

NBA says Chinese wanted Morey’s firing; China denies claim

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press