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Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns is led away after an altercation with Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. Both players were ejected. The 76ers won 117-95. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games

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Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) works his way past Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Nunn stays hot with 28 points as Heat beat Hawks 106-97

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

2nd sister of NBA player killed in Baltimore

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, grimaces after Phoenix Suns' Aron Baynes fell onto him during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in San Francisco. Curry left the game. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors lose Stephen Curry to broken hand, look for answers

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) scores over Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown (6) as forward Thon Maker, right, guard Langston Galloway (9) and guard Derrick Rose (25) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press via AP)

Siakam scores 19 of 30 in 3rd, Raptors beat Pistons 125-113

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball against Washington Wizards guard Troy Brown Jr. (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards lose heartbreaker to Rockets

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

New York Knicks' Taj Gibson (67) looks for a shot against Orlando Magic's Terrence Ross, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Nikola Vucevic, Magic rally to beat Knicks 95-83

By BILL FAY - Associated Press

In this May 2, 2015, file photo, Charles Barkley joins the crowd before the start of the world welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Charles Barkley: It’s you, not Mike Pence, who should ‘shut the hell up’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Stackhouse enters 1st season at Vandy with revamped roster

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tennessee believes it has staying power as SEC contender

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) shoots as Miami Heat guards Tyler Herro (14) and Goran Dragic (7) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Morant among the NBA rookies who made noise in their debuts

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) dives for the ball in front of Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and Meyers Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, right, steals the ball from Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers over LeBron and Lakers in season opener

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier, front, shoots against Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Hornets rookie Washington nets 27 in 126-125 win over Bulls

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Louisville coach Chris Mack answers a question during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

High expectations for No. 5 Louisville in Year 2 under Mack

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

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Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) and center Jarrett Allen, center, defend against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) as Towns goes up for a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Irving scores 50 but misses last shot, Wolves top Nets in OT

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

A fan wears a T-shirt handed out by Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters at the season opener between the Pelicans and the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NBA fans defy China, cheer Hong Kong as regular season tips off

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - in this March 22, 2019, file photo, Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson (34) reaches for a rebound between Iowa State's Cameron Lard (2) and Marial Shayok (3) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Tulsa, Okla. Ohio State looks to rebound after a disappointing, inconsistent season last season. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

No. 18 Ohio State hopes to rebound after up and down season

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Patrick Beverley, left, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers G Beverley fined $25,000 by NBA

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