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Milwaukee Bucks' Wesley Matthews shoots past Indiana Pacers' Aaron Holiday during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bucks beat Pacers 117-89, spoil Brogdon’s return

By KEITH JENKINS - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Minnesota Timberwolves forward Keita Bates-Diop, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. The Blazers won 113-106. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Whiteside, Lillard lead Blazers past Timberwolves 113-106

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) moves past Dallas Mavericks guard Delon Wright (55) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors use biggest rally in franchise history to beat Mavs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball away from Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Nets overcome Trae Young’s 47 points, beat Hawks 122-112

By MICHAEL SCOTTO - Associated Press

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett (9) attempts a layup against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Giannis has triple-double, Bucks rout Knicks 123-102

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) looks to pass the ball as he gets past Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes, left, and guard Devin Booker, second from left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Harden racks up 47 points, Rockets beat Suns 139-125

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Friday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. shoots against Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jackson, Crowder lead Grizzlies to a 119-115 win over Kings

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, left, is defended by Houston Rockets' P.J. Tucker (17) and Austin Rivers, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Westbrook scores 40 as Rockets rally to defeat Clippers

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) recovers the ball about to go out of bounds during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry scores 26 points, depleted Raptors beat Wizards

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Memphis' James Wiseman, second from right, watches the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas-Little Rock on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Column: Wiseman shows he’s wise young man by dumping college

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, Japan. A person familiar with the negotiations says the NBA is working with the players’ union and its teams on a plan to shorten the regular season, possibly to 78 games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

NBA sends teams proposal for 78-game season, other changes

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a three-point basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 111-104. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat LeBron-led Lakers 111-104

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Common attends Tiffany Haddish's &quot;Black Mitzvah&quot; at the SLS Hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Common, Chance The Rapper headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game

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Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum gestures after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. The Trail Blazers won 122-112. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lillard, Whiteside lift Blazers over Warriors 122-112

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after making a basket and being fouled during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 111-104. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat Davis-led Lakers 111-104

By KEITH JENKINS - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday (3) celebrates a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. The Pacers defeated the Lakers 105-102. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers end Lakers’ road winning streak at 14 games, 105-102

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Giannis, Bucks visit prison with Laker showdown looming

By KEITH JENKINS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder (17) shoots in front of Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder overcome 24-point deficit to beat Grizzlies 126-122

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter (15) acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Vince Carter’s NBA career milestones are piling up

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press