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FILE - Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) plays in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. The Memphis Grizzlies plan to retire Marc Gasol’s No. 33 jersey during their April 6 game against the Philadelphia 76ers. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Memphis Grizzlies plan to retire Marc Gasol’s No. 33 jersey later this season

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass around Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) **FILE**

NBA hands out $75,000 fine to 76ers and $25,000 fine to Pelicans for injury reporting violations

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives against San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 113-112. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

NBA approves plan to have draft held over two-day format

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ruled out for game at Oklahoma City due to lower back pain

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (5) drives against San Antonio Spurs' Dominick Barlow during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards receives $40,000 fine from NBA for criticizing officials

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver smiles during a news conference announcing that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be played in San Francisco at the Chase Center in San Francisco,, Nov. 6, 2023. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, is the 10th anniversary of Silver taking over as commissioner of the NBA. The league's board of governors rewarded him with a multiyear extension this week, ensuring that he will oversee the NBA for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Adam Silver earned his new deal to remain as commissioner of the NBA

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers calls to players during the first half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston. Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Milwaukee Bucks coach a day after the firing of Adrian Griffin, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Bucks officially announce they have hired Doc Rivers as their coach

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) grabs a rebopund from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Luka Doncic scores 73 points, tied for 4th in NBA history, as Mavericks edge Hawks 148-143

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates his shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. Doncic had 73 points on the night. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Another scoring spree in the NBA: Luka Doncic scores 73, Devin Booker scores 62

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, dunks as Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron, Russell lead the Lakers’ impressive shooting in a 141-132 victory over Chicago

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives against Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Knicks hand defending NBA champion Nuggets their worst loss of the season, 122-84

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Unseld transfers to Wizards’ front office with Keefe named interim coach

By Matt Sugam - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) watch the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cavaliers’ Thompson suspended 25 games for violating NBA’s drug policy with positive tests

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis, right, blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Nate Williams during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kristaps Porzingis scores 32 points, NBA-leading Celtics beat Rockets 116-107

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San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, left, and Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid struggle for position during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid sets 76ers’ franchise record with 70 points in win over Wembanyama, Spurs

By Aaron Bracy - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 62. It was a night like few others in the NBA

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and guard Anthony Edwards, right, celebrate after Conley's 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

The Timberwolves’ trade for Mike Conley has worked as well as the West leaders could’ve hoped

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

FILE - Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) goes to the basket as Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers (12) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Salt Lake City. No NBA team has enjoyed greater success in January so far than Utah. One factor quietly keying the surge has been the steady play of point guard Kris Dunn. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Utah is one of the NBA’s hottest teams, and Kris Dunn is a major reason why

By John Coon - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic passes the ball before an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in San Francisco. Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday night, the team said Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The seriousness of the situation led the NBA to postpone Wednesday's game between the Warriors and the Utah Jazz. (AP Photo/Darren Yamashita, File)

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, 46, dies in Salt Lake City after heart attack

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press