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Utah Jazz's Mike Conley (10) drives as Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris (11), Nikola Jokic (15), Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Jamal Murray, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Back from quarantine, Conley leads Jazz over Nuggets 124-87

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Players take a knee during the national anthem before Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

Column: Could this be the year Cinderella wins NBA title?

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and teammate Anthony Davis slap hands before Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

LeBron James pumps up Goodyear after Trump attacks company

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James reacts after a dunk during the third quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

LeBron James lauds Goodyear amid Trump boycott push

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) scores over Orlando Magic forward Gary Clark (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Bucks bounce back, beat Magic 111-96 in Game 2 to tie series

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In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives against Mississippi's Breein Tyree (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Edwards is expected to be a contender for the No. 1 draft pick in the NBA draft lottery Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File) **FILE**

Minnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Rui Hachimura (8) gestures as he calls to teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool) **FILE**

Wizards to pick ninth in NBA draft

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Minnesota Timberwolves get top pick in NBA draft lottery, with Golden State to select second and Cha

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) reacts as he is called for a foul, his fourth, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in New York. The Nets won 101-91. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Playoff experience proving valuable for NBA champion Raptors

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) celebrates with forward Jeff Green, left, after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Harden scores 21 points, Rockets beat Thunder for 2-0 lead

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Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic collides with Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Mavs pull away while Doncic sits, beat Clippers 127-114

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket against Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

VanVleet, Powell lead Raptors past Nets 104-99 for 2-0 lead

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No positive coronavirus cases in latest NBA testing results

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis goes to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard CJ McCollum (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Disney is nice but for NBA’s top teams, no place like home

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) lies on the court after committing a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool) **FILE**

Top seeds toppled: Bucks, Lakers stunned in playoff openers

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Video appears to show deputy first shoved Raptors president

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Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, right, draws a foul from Los Angeles Clippers' Reggie Jackson, left, during the third quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Doncic’s debut good enough for history, but not for a win

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) passes the ball to forward Gary Clark (12) in front of Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Vucevic, Magic upset top-seeded Bucks in series opener

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NBA’s non-Disney teams can train in individual team bubbles

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Officials separate the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers after the teams got into a scuffle in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Clippers hold off Doncic, Mavs after Porzingis is tossed

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press