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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) celebrates with teammates Kyle Kuzma, left, and Rajon Rondo, right, during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers won 112-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

At home, on the road or at Disney, James is tough to beat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Same story for Bucks: Super regular season, painful playoff

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - ESPN announcer Doris Burke is shown prior to an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Burke will set another milestone later this month when she calls the conference and NBA Finals for ESPN Radio. Burke will be the first woman to serve as a game analyst on a network television or radio broadcast this deep into the postseason. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Burke will work as analyst during conference, NBA Finals

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Andre Iguodala (28) dunks in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Draymond Green giving away hundreds of shoes in Saginaw

Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, rear, looks onto the court as Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) walks by during the second half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Billy Donovan out as Thunder coach after 5 seasons

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Patrick Beverley (21) reacts to winning the game with teammate Paul George, left, after their game with their NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game with the Denver Nuggets Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. LA defeated the Nuggets 113-107. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LA Clippers get final city approval to build Inglewood arena

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) tries to get a shot over Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics look to knock out champion Raptors in Game 6

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after hurting his ankle during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Out and over: Giannis misses Game 5 for Bucks with bad ankle

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens directs his team during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Toronto Raptors' Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA will allow team staff to bring guests to Disney bubble

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) blocks the shot of Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics roll in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead on Raptors

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Patrick Beverley (21) reacts to a call by referee Pat Fraher (26) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Beverley was ejected from the game. The Nuggets won 110-101. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA fines Clippers’ Beverley $25,000 for verbal abuse of ref

Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) tries to get a shot over Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Brown helps Celtics rout Raptors to take 3-2 lead in series

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway questions a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. As the NCAA gets set announce its plans for the 2020-21 college basketball season, there are clear precedents and blueprints in place should it decide to go the bubble route. “Maybe do it for maybe a week or two at a time, playing a certain amount of games and getting retested after you come back or something like that,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. &quot;It’s possible, it’s not going to be easy.”(AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

College basketball floats idea of bubbles for safe season

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves the court after hurting his ankle during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bucks hoping to see Antetokounmpo can play Game 5 vs. Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to shoot past Miami Heat's Jae Crowder during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo misses most of Game 4 with ankle injury

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) falls and injures his ankle slightly but continues to play in the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bucks on the ropes, Heat look to finish historic sweep

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates after a dunk in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat rally to beat Bucks, take 3-0 series lead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Arena to be used as voting center, dropoff site for ballots

Associated Press

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press