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File-This Jan. 15, 2019, file photo shows Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown driving past Miami Heat's Justise Winslow during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee. Nearly a year after police fatally shot an unarmed black man in Sacramento and a series of protests ensued in California's capital, the Kings and Milwaukee Bucks collaborated on a daylong summit Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, to address social injustice and encourage engagement and thoughtful discussions to try to bring about change. &quot;Whenever the team can do something as big as this for the community, it's important,&quot; Brown said after the Bucks' morning shoot-around. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Bledsoe has triple-double as Bucks edge Kings 141-140 in OT

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Jonas Jerebko (21) and Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) battle for the rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

Gordon scores 22, Magic rally past Warriors 103-96

By BILL FAY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (33) shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson, rear, and forward Nerlens Noel, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Harris, Simmons lead 76ers past Thunder, 108-104

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Thunder forward George, 76ers cener Embiid out

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Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic, right, is fouled going to the basket for a shot by Indiana Pacers center Kyle O'Quinn, left, as Cory Joseph (6) watches in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. O'Quinn was issued a flagrant foul on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Doncic helps Mavs beat Pacers 110-101 in final game as teen

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Bucks, Kings collaborate to address social injustice

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Jeff and Stan Van Gundy calling first game together

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson suffers stroke

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Willie Cauley-Stein in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Towns leads T-wolves past Kings 112-105

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Monday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden, left, reaches for a loose ball next to Los Angeles Lakers' Reggie Bullock during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NBA reminding teams to keep cool when hot with referees

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Willie Cauley-Stein in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Towns leads T-wolves past Kings 112-105

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller, right, drives against Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Cousins T’d for shoe toss, scores 24 as Warriors top Hornets

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiacono (51) celebrates after a 3-point basket by teammate forward Lauri Markkanen against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo)

With Antetokounmpo sidelined, Bucks beat Bulls 117-106

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) celebrates after he scored against North Carolina State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) **FILE**

No good reason to bar high school players from NBA draft

By Deron Snyder

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) drives around San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Nets shut down struggling Spurs in 101-85 victory

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, right, drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2018, in. Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Harden’s 30-point streak ends as Rockets beat Hawks 119-111

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

This combination of file photos shows Maryland center Bruno Fernando (left) and Georgetown center Jessie Govan, two of the 10 finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award for the best center in Division I basketball. (AP photos / Patrick Semansky and Nick Wass)

Bruno Fernando, Jessie Govan prove centers still have a place in college

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh (32) knocks the ball from San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) as San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox (20) watch from the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Knicks beat Spurs to end 18-game home losing streak

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket as Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri (50) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jazz pull away from Mavericks for 125-109 victory

By JOHN COON - Associated Press