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Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris (8) has the ball stripped from him by Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

LA Lakers sign veteran Markieff Morris for playoff push

Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' Kent Bazemore (26) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Sacramento Kings beat Clippers at Staples again, 112-103

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo’s 31 points lead Bucks past 76ers, 119-98

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo has 31 points, 17 rebounds; Bucks beat 76ers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade's jersey is hoisted to the rafters during a jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Heat rout Cavs 124-105 as Wade is honored at halftime

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Oladipo leaves with back spasms, Pacers top Knicks 106-98

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Doncic, Mavericks notch another road win, 122-106 at Magic

By BILL FAY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis (0) is defended by Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors beat Suns 118-101 for 16th win in 17 games

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Gordon Hayward, Celtics hold off Timberwolves 127-117

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Oregon's Minyon Moore, left, drives the ball past California's Cailyn Crocker (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Ionescu notches 25th career triple-double, Oregon beats Cal

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Friday’s Time Schedule

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes dunks as Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson, right, watches during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Barnes makes 7 3-pointers in Kings’ win over Grizzlies

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook, right, looks to shoot past Golden State Warriors' Eric Paschall in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

James Harden, Rockets roll to 135-105 rout of young Warriors

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Timothee Chalamet arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Heat retiring Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 this weekend

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. When John Beilein resigned as Cleveland's coach, swallowing his pride to leave the Cavaliers after just 54 games, he offered his preordained replacement some encouraging words.“Go after it,” J.B. Bickerstaff said repeating Beilein's message.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Bickerstaff picks up pieces after Beilein leaves Cavaliers

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, second from right, shoots between Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Trae Young scores career-high 50 points, Hawks beat Heat

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Wednesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes a layup as Detroit Pistons forwards Thon Maker, left, and Sekou Doumbouya (45) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Antetokounmpo scores 33, leads Bucks to rout of Pistons

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2019, file photo, Chicago Sky's Stefanie Dolson shoots during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Chicago. It's been a busy week for Dolson. She was part of the NBA All-Star festivities this past weekend in Chicago as well as being selected to the USA Basketball 3-on-3 qualifying team. The All-Star center also re-signed with the Sky. The free agent said that she never considered going anywhere else and always wanted to stay in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Dolson re-signs with Chicago; chosen for US 3-on-3 team

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press