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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

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

Police ‘unable to corroborate criminal activity’ in Josh Giddey investigation

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, right, sits in the broadcast booth with John Sadak, center right, and Barry Larkin, center left, during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. Amazon will partner with the Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams — 11 baseball, 15 NBA and 11 NHL.(AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Amazon will invest in Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy restructuring agreement

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, tries to keep away from Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Joel Embiid outshines Nikola Jokic in NBA MVPs matchup, leads 76ers past Nuggets 126-121

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis reacts after a three pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Portis, Antetokounmpo spark 25-0 spurt in Bucks’ 135-102 blowout of Celtics

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, in Washington. Raptors won 132-102. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NBA fines Toronto’s Rajakovic $25,000 for comments blasting officiating after loss to Lakers

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FILE - 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, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

NBA commissioner: NBA’s In-Season Tournament will ‘no doubt’ return next season

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Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams, left, gestures while talking to center James Wiseman during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Williams sees growth in Pistons while enduring one of the worst seasons in NBA history

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, front, and Draymond Green, left, gets into an altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, back, during the first half of an in-season NBA tournament basketball game in San Francisco, Nov. 14, 2023. Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File) **FILE**

Warriors’ Green committed to playing without ‘antics’ that have plagued him

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the rim as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Murray scores 37, Jokic has 16 assists as Nuggets cruise to 131-114 win over Pistons

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, front, and Draymond Green, left, gets into an altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, back, during the first half of an in-season NBA tournament basketball game in San Francisco, Nov. 14, 2023. Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File) **FILE**

Draymond Green reinstated from suspension by NBA after missing 12 games

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FILE - Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after a dunk against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New York, Dec. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Top one-and-done NBA prospects have made a big impact in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Ricky Rubio drives against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Cleveland. Veteran guard Ricky Rubio, who stepped away from his playing career — and the Cleveland Cavaliers — this season to concentrate on his mental health, said Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, his NBA career is over. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Guard Ricky Rubio says his NBA career is over. He stepped away from Cavs to work on mental health

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner (33) and Jalen Smith (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Antetokounmpo, James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting

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Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn applauds the team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

NBA fines Brooklyn Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting 4 players

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, prepares to shoot in front on Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Fans react behind Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) and Toronto Raptors' Dennis Schroder (17) after the Celtics prevented the Raptors from scoring in the final seconds of the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

In an era when home court means less and less, the Boston Celtics are 16-0 at TD Garden

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, left, lays up a basket over Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Pistons fall to Rockets 136-113 in first game since end of 28-game skid

Associated Press

Sacramento Kings center Chance Comanche poses during the NBA basketball team's media day in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Authorities have arrested a player on the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate and his girlfriend in the killing of a woman whose remains were found outside of Las Vegas earlier this month. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police announced Sunday, Dec. 17, that Chance Comanche, a 27-year-old power forward and center on the Stockton Kings, and 19-year-old Sakari Harnden will be charged with murder and kidnapping in the killing of 23-year-old Marayna Rodgers.(AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, File)

Former NBA G League player held in woman’s killing moved from Sacramento jail, due in Vegas court

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Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder, left, and center Jakob Poeltl (19) reach in on Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Pistons beat Raptors to end NBA record-tying losing skid at 28 games

By Dave Hogg - Associated Press