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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, middle, gestures next to referee Marc Davis (8) near the front row of fans during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Raptors in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2019. A fan seated courtside for Game 3 of the NBA Finals was ejected after shoving Lowry when the Raptors star crashed into a row of seats while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) ** FILE **

Warriors investor banned from NBA games for a year for shoving Kyle Lowry

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors' Alfonzo McKinnie, from left, sits on the bench with Jonas Jerebko, Klay Thompson and Damian Jones during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors’ Klay Thompson set to return for NBA Finals Game 4

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

LSU guard Tremont Waters gestures after scoring against Michigan State during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Tremont Waters interviews with Wizards, but declines drills due to injury

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson sits on the bench during practice for the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. Game 3 of the NBA Finals is Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The Latest: Raptors take 2-1 series lead with 123-109 win

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) walks on the floor during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Curry’s heroics not enough to save Warriors in Game 3

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant watches during basketball practice at the NBA Finals in Toronto, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Kevin Durant out for Game 3 of NBA Finals

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Nielsen’s top programs for May 27-June 2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Correction: Nielsens story

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) tries to fend off Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and teammate Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of Game 2 of basketballs NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Warriors more than just another pretty team

By Deron Snyder

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) reacts to missing a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Dwyane Wade surprises graduates at Stoneman Douglas

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Former President Barack Obama, left, hugs Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry after speaking at the My Brother's Keeper Alliance Summit in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Obama expected at Sunday’s NBA Finals in Toronto

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse direct his players during basketball practice at the NBA Finals in Toronto, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Latest: Warriors even NBA Finals with 109-104 win

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson shoots during basketball practice at the NBA Finals in Toronto, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

What, them worry? Warriors confident despite NBA Finals hole

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives around Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA fines Clippers $50,000 over Rivers comments on Leonard

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Juwan Howard smiles during his introduction as Michigan's new men's basketball coach, Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Mich. The former member of the Fab Five has a five-year contract that will pay him $2 million in his first year. The former Miami Heat assistant coach replaces John Beilein, who left to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan’s Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach college

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Police: NBA referee arrested in Arizona for ‘extreme’ DUI

Associated Press

Rapper Drake, left,, says something to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Column: Let’s ignore Drake for the rest of the NBA Finals

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Paul Pressey watches during a break in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. Pressey will be a special assistant to St. John's basketball coach Mike Anderson, his former teammate at Tulsa, the school announced Friday, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Ex-NBA player Paul Pressey is St. John’s special assistant

Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Danny Green greets schoolchildren following a press conference at an NBA Cares event at the Jimmie Simpson Community Center in Toronto, Friday, May 31, 2019. The Raptors take on Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, leading the series 1-0. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA Finals ratings dip for Game 1, as Canada sets records

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, May 8, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, left, walks away from referee Ken Mauer during the first half of Game 5 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Oakland, Calif. Durant is yet to progress to on-court work in his recovery from a strained right calf and won't be ready to return for Golden State in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 30. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File) **FILE**

The Latest: Raptors beat Warriors, win Game 1 118-109

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