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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives as Milwaukee Bucks guard Wesley Matthews defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Suns longshot for playoffs but relish bubble experience

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after an assist to center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Memphis, Tenn. The young Grizzlies want to finish what they started, and that's accelerating the rebuilding process by earning the franchise's first playoff berth since 2017. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Grizzlies eager to speed up rebuilding with West’s 8th seed

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) and Kristaps Porzingis (6) celebrate a basket by Porzingis in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Dallas. The NBA restart means Doncic and Porzingis are all but assured of making their playoff debuts in their first season on the court together with Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Restart sets up Mavs’ Doncic, Porzingis for playoff debuts

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 5, 2020, file photo, Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, right, drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson III defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. Fox is nursing a sprained ankle and his status for the restart of the NBA basketball season amid the coronavirus pandemic remains up in the air. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Kings enter NBA restart as long shot to end playoff drought

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 file photo, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons moves the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York. All-Star guard Ben Simmons says he’s feeling strong in his recovery from a lower back injury and expects to be at full strength once the NBA season resumes. Simmons, who averaged 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 54 games, was hurt in a Feb. 22 game at Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

76ers counting on healthy Embiid, Simmons for title push

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson walks onto the court during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in New Orleans. The rookie sensation’s availability to play remained unclear as the season’s resumption in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, approached. He left the NBA’s so-called “bubble” setup on July 16 to attend to an unspecified family medical matter. A week later, the club had yet to provide an update on his possible return. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)

Pelicans eye playoff push with or without Zion

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell looks to the bench for direction in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Mitchell, Gobert patching up rift for playoff-bound Jazz

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2020, file photo, Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson speaks to the media at the EJI Legacy Pavilion in Montgomery, Ala. Stevenson was scheduled to meet with the NBA’s coaches over a Zoom call for a half-hour a few weeks ago. The call went more than three times that long, and from there a running dialogue was born. ( Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser via AP, File)

To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson shoots free throws prior to an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. The New Orleans Pelicans say top overall draft choice Zion Williamson has left the club to attend to an urgent family medical matter. The Pelicans say Williamson intends to rejoin the team in the Orlando area for the resumption of the season. But the club has not said whether the former Duke star would be able to return or whether he’ll miss any games because of his departure on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Pandemic Basketball begins, with some comforts of home

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Panthers, Hornets venues approved as N.C. early-vote sites

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Grizzlies will be without Justise Winslow in NBA’s restart

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Wolves owner listening to offers, Garnett hoping to buy

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A basketball court is shown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The NBA's marketing motto for the restart of the season at Walt Disney World is “Whole New Game,” and in many respects, that’s very true. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)

A whole new look, for a whole new NBA game experience

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

A basketball court is shown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The NBA's marketing motto for the restart of the season at Walt Disney World is “Whole New Game,” and in many respects, that’s very true. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)

NBA unveils ‘Black Lives Matter’ on main court in Orlando bubble

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Jazz to honor late coach Jerry Sloan with patch on jerseys

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Gonzaga’s Petrusev to skip last 2 years, turn professional

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers already have just about guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a delicate balancing act when the NBA returns to action. They must try to shake off the rust after a 4 ½-month hiatus while also staying as healthy as possible for the postseason. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Lakers’ LeBron James speaks out: ‘Nothing is normal in 2020’

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies Didi Gregorius hits a double during the first inning an exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, July 20, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) is behind the plate. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Americans want and need live sports — now

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, shoots as Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, left, and forward Harry Giles III, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. Lillard says he will spend most of his downtime working on recording music while inside the NBA bubble. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola, File)

Blazers’ Lillard turns to recording music inside NBA bubble

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - Associated Press

Verge to stay at Arizona State, removes name from NBA draft

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press