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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gestures in the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA coaches hoping for chance to bring family to bubble

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jae Crowder (99), Jimmy Butler (22) and Bam Adebayo (13) celebrate as they run up the court in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) after a basket in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat use big 4th quarter to take 3-0 series lead over Bucks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James plays in the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers won 131-122 to win the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Lakers brace for Harden, Westbrook and small-ball Rockets

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, Steve Nash speaks during induction ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Mass. The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their coach Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, putting the Hall of Fame point guard in charge of the team that hopes to have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together next season. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Nets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash to run floor as coach

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Athletes, no one asked you

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22) goes down during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Heat won 116-114. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort (5) has his 3-point attempt blocked by Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) as referee Pat Fraher, left rear, looks on 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)

Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Teammates mob Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby, second player from left, after Anunoby's game winning shot at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics Thursday, Sept 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista Fla. Celtic's Daniel Theis is at rear. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

OG for 3: Anunoby beats buzzer to lift Raptors over Celtics

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby (3) releases a game-winning shot at the buzzer over Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

OG Anunoby hits 3 at buzzer, Raptors beat Celtics in Game 3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, Steve Nash speaks during induction ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Steve Nash to become next Brooklyn Nets coach

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020 file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of NBA basketball game between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. DraftKings shares jumped 4% in morning trading, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 after announcing that Jordan would take an ownership stake in the company in exchange for becoming a special adviser to the sports betting site. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Column: The new Jordan Rules include sports betting

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Michael Jordan gets stake in DraftKings for advisory role

By MATT OTT - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers' Marcus Morris Sr. during the first half of an NBA first round playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Clippers’ Morris, Mavs’ Doncic fined for actions in Game 6

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a shot as Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) defends during the second half an NBA first round playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Done with Doncic, Clippers set for Nuggets’ Murray, Jokic

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Utah Jazz's Joe Ingles (2) and Donovan Mitchell, bottom right, sit on the floor after their 80-78 loss to the Denver Nuggets during an NBA first round playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mitchell: ‘Just the beginning’ for Jazz after playoff loss

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) grabs a rebound in front of Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis (27) in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Raptors find silver lining heading into Game 3 vs Celtics

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Tuesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Magic to open arena to voters, as NBA election push grows

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) celebrates after sinking a basket and drawing a foul in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Smart’s big 4th leads Celtics past Raptors for 2-0 edge

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3), Dennis Schroder (17), head coach Billy Donovan, center rear, and others celebrate their 104-100 win against the Houston Rockets in an NBA first-round playoff basketball game, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

It’s Game 7 for Thunder-Rockets, Game 2 on tap in Heat-Bucks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press