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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard hangs on the basket as he dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron’s 31 put Lakers past Cavs 128-99 for 9th straight win

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, right, reaches in as New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor grabs a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball leads Pelicans past Pistons in overtime, 117-100

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots ahead of Golden State Warriors forward Omari Spellman (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jonas Valanciunas leads Grizzlies over Warriors, 122-102

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) keeps the ball out of the reach of Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Bucks cruise past Kings on slow night for Antetokounmpo

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Harden passes 20,000 points, Rockets beat Wolves 139-109

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

California's Joel Brown, right, drives the ball against Washington State's Isaac Bonton (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

California holds off Washington State 73-66

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jackson Jr., Morant lead Grizzlies past Spurs 134-121

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks the shot of Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo (8) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Chris Nicoll)

Gobert leads Jazz to 109-92 win over Hornets

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (3) reaches for the ball next to Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Wizards shut down Young, beat Hawks 111-101

By RICH DUBROFF - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner, left, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Luke Kornet during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Turner has 27 points, 14 boards as Pacers beat Bulls 116-105

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (0) fouls New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Ingram, Hayes lead Pelicans over Knicks 123-111

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren, center, defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Warren was called for his second technical foul latter in the play. The Heat won 122-108. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Heat’s Butler, Pacers’ Warren fined for altercation

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid looks at his injured finger during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers center Joel Embiid to have surgery on finger

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Eric Bledsoe, center, keeps the ball from Golden State Warriors' Jacob Evans left, and Damion Lee, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Antetokounmpo, NBA-best Bucks earn tough win over Warriors

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO SAY THE GRIZZLIES WON, NOT THE SUN - Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dunks over Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the second half during an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Phoenix. The Grizzlies won 121-114. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Struggling Suns try to stay in playoff race

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein yells instructions to players in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Cleveland. Detroit won 115-113.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cavs coach Beilein says he apologized for ‘thugs’ comment

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, center, huddles with his assistant coaches during a timeout in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Kerr was ejected from the game during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Warriors’ Kerr fined for behavior after Sacramento ejection

Associated Press

Minnesota center Daniel Oturu (25) shoots in front of Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Minnesota pushes sophomore Daniel Oturu as NBA prospect

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Knicks forward-center Bobby Portis fined $25,000 by the NBA

Associated Press

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus (87) makes a catch against Ohio State cornerback Cameron Brown (26) during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Indianapolis ramping up prep work for 2022 championship game

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press