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San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (12) dunks as Dallas Mavericks forward Maximilian Kleber (42) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

DeRozan, Aldridge lead Spurs past Mavericks 112-105

By DAVE JACKSON - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook gets into a heated verbal altercation with fans in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitchell, Jazz back Westbrook, say Utah won’t condone racism

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes for a dunk against the against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo)

James scores 36 points in Lakers’ 123-107 win over Bulls

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Lou Williams, center, drives to the basket under pressure by Boston Celtics' Aron Baynes during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Clippers’ Williams becomes NBA bench points leader in win

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up court in the first half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, March 11, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah Jazz issue lifetime ban to fan amid racial comment allegations

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook gets into a heated verbal altercation with fans in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) **FILE**

Russell Westbrook’s run-in with Utah Jazz fans is NBA’s latest public relations nightmare

By Thom Loverro

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after scoring during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Nuggets won 115-99. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

All about LeBron James: Where does the Lakers star go from here?

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 11, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Nets rout Pistons 103-75 to move into No. 6 spot in East

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a March 18, 2014, file photo, James Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden, listens to a question at a news conference, in New York. At right, in an April 11, 2017, file photo, former New York Knicks basketball player Charles Oakley talks to the press after an appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York. New York Knicks great Charles Oakley is tired of &quot;bully&quot; team owner James Dolan threatening to ban fans from Madison Square Garden. Oakley, the former NBA enforcer and rebounding machine with the Knicks, said Dolan was wrong to mouth off at a fan who encouraged him to sell the team during a loss at MSG. (AP Photo/File)

Oakley calls Knicks owner a ‘bully’ for fan altercation

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives toward the basket as Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston extends streak to 9 games with win over Hornets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gestures toward officials during the second half of his team's NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kerr acknowledges cursing out of frustration with Green

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) scores against New Orleans Pelicans guard Kenrich Williams (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Raptors’ Leonard returns against Cavaliers

Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) sprints to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left rear, as Austin Rivers (25) and Devin Harris, right, watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Gordon, Paul helps Rockets top Mavericks 94-93

By DAVE JACKSON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots over Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Raptors tie team record with 21 3s, top Heat 125-104

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot past Indiana Pacers' Kyle O'Quinn (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid lifts 76ers past Pacers in return from knee injury

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoot against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Booker, Suns snap 18-game skid to Warriors with 115-111 win

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, left, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Williams, Gallinari lead Clippers past Thunder 118-110

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after making a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won, 131-114. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Antetokounmpo powers Bucks past Hornets for 50th win

By CHARLES F. GARDNER - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving, right, grabs a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers' Moritz Wagner during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Celtics won 120-107. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Celtics beat short-handed Lakers 120-107

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers' James Ennis III (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 8, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

X-rays negative on Harden’s wrist; will play Sunday

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press