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Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller, right, looks to shoot over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Hornets pledge ‘full funding’ for downtown practice facility above city’s $30M investment

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) **FILE**

Pistons coach not exactly backing off comments about refs after missed call

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall, left, and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, are separated during a scuffle in he second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Marshall and Butler were later ejected. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) *FILE**

Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among five players suspended after Heat-Pelicans altercation

Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers speaks to the media before the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

76ers are set for familiar faces Doc Rivers and Patrick Beverley to return to Philly with the Bucks

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It’s time for the playoff push

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) carries the Championship trophy after the East defeated the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton thrives in the spotlight of a busy NBA All-Star weekend

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) get a basket on a dunk during the second half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) **FILE**

NBA scoring hits near-record level as offenses rule

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) putting up a shot during the second quarter of an NBA game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 10, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

LOVERRO: Keeping Kuzma shows Wizards can’t even tank right

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James speaks during a news conference before the NBA basketball All-Star game, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

LeBron James is still committed to Paris Olympics, but health remains the big key

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

All-Star Game points records shattered as East beats West 211-186

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Osceola Magic's Mac McClung is greeted by Shaquille O'Neal during the slam dunk competition at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

G League’s McClung repeats as NBA Slam Dunk champion with slam over O’Neal

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton answers a question during media day at the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Haliburton makes winning shot to give Team Pacers a win in All-Stars Skills Challenge

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) answers a question during media day the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

The NBA is hoping for a little more competitiveness in this year’s All-Star Game

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers center Scot Pollard reacts as time runs out in the Pacers' 96-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, March 3, 2005 in Denver. Pollard was admitted to intensive care this week, where he waits for a heart transplant. He was admitted to intensive care at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 and he will wait there until a donor surfaces who was big enough to be a match. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Donor heart found for NBA champion, Survivor contestant Scot Pollard

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter smiles and points during a break in play during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, left, is held back by guard James Harden after being called for a technical foul during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue fined $35,000 for saying officials at Golden State were ‘cheating’

Associated Press

Signage promoting the NBA All-Star basketball game is shown in front of mural on the 34 floor tall JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The NBA All-Star game in Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers and Indianapolis use 3-year delay to add new wrinkles to 1st NBA All-Star weekend since 1985

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver smiles during a news conference announcing that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be played in San Francisco at the Chase Center in San Francisco,, Nov. 6, 2023. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, is the 10th anniversary of Silver taking over as commissioner of the NBA. The league's board of governors rewarded him with a multiyear extension this week, ensuring that he will oversee the NBA for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Adam Silver tells ESPN that Las Vegas is ‘definitely’ on list of expansion candidates

Associated Press

Shaquille O'Neal, speaks during a pre-game press conference about the Orlando Magic retiring his jersey before the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)

Orlando Magic retire basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal’s jersey in first for franchise

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla calls to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

NBA-leading Celtics rout Nets 136-86 for Joe Mazzulla’s 100th victory

By The Associated Press - Associated Press