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Brooklyn Nets guard Garrett Temple (17) celebrates three-point basket in the closing seconds to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Analysis: In up-and-down season, Nets got a moment to savor

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) passes the ball to forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) as Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Doncic’s triple-double sends Mavericks past Kings in OT

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New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson (1) comes down after a dunk over Memphis Grizzlies' Anthony Tolliver (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Williamson loses shoe, but Pelicans get key 109-99 win

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Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac lies on the court holding his left knee after falling during a play in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Magic’s Isaac now staring at another, longer knee rehab

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Goran Dragic (7) greets Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) after an NBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Raptors won 107-103. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

VanVleet scores career-best 36, Raptors top Heat 107-103

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Mamukelashvili opts out of NBA draft, returns to Seton Hall

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No NBA draft yet as forward Yves Pons returns to Tennessee

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Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) shoots as Miami Heat's Goran Dragic tries to draw the offensive foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Raptors won 107-103. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Davis scores 42, Lakers wrap up No. 1 seed in West

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Analysis: Early returns say so far, so good for NBA bubble

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

iBoston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens looks toward Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Relaxed: Dressed-down look is making NBA coaches happy

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to move the ball against the Houston Rockets during an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

Westbrook scores 31 as Rockets get 120-116 win over Bucks

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Michigan State’s Tillman staying in NBA draft

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San Antonio Spurs' DeMar DeRozan, center, reacts after a play against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Spurs edge Grizzlies 108-106, move into 9th place in West

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New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson, left, drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

George, Clippers rain 3s on Pelicans in 126-103 blowout

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Los Angeles Clippers' Reggie Jackson (1) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans' Frank Jackson (15) during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Champion Raptors restart with 11th straight win over Lakers

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Milwaukee Bucks' George Hill, left, and Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart shake hands following an NBA basketball game Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

NBA fines Smart $15,000 for comments about foul on Giannis

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Arkansas sharpshooter Joe returning for junior season

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Damien Jefferson, Denzel Mahoney are returning to Creighton

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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) drives into Toronto Raptors' Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Lowry scores 33 to lead Raptors to 11th straight over Lakers

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Houston Rockets James Harden (13) dribbles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

Harden has 49 to lead Rockets over Mavericks 153-149 in OT

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