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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) warms up during an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron James says ‘Jewish money’ Instagram post was supposed to be a ‘compliment’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Miami Heat's Tyler Johnson (8) passes the ball as he is defended by Orlando Magic's Jerian Grant (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Heat beat Magic 115-91, Spoelstra gets 500th coaching win

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) dunks over Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford, right, during triple overtime of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards’ Thomas Bryant has a game for the record books

Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie (8) passes away from Phoenix Suns' Troy Daniels (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nets bounce back, beat weary Suns 111-103

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots in front of Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during overtime of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Beal triple-double leads Wiz to 149-146 3OT win vs Suns

By Ian Quillen - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) shoots as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) defends in the second half during an NBA basketball game Saturday Dec. 22, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Oklahoma City won, 107-106. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

George has 43 and 14 as Thunder hold off Jazz, 107-106

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reacts after foul is called during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat clamp down on Giannis, top Bucks 94-87

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, smiles as he walks past New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

LeBron James gets triple-double, Lakers top Pelicans 112-104

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo (4) dunks against Brooklyn Nets' Rodions Kurucs (00) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Oladipo helps Pacers end Nets’ 7-game win streak, 114-106

By ADRY TORRES - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, right, drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood, left, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 37 as Raptors beat Cavs 126-110

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Global ball: NBA to play exhibition games in India next year

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, gamblers place bets in the temporary sports betting area at the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. The federal government would regulate sports betting nationwide under a bill to be introduced Wednesday, Jan. 19,2018. The bill would have the U.S. Justice Department set minimum standards states must meet in order to offer sports betting, but denies the sports leagues the so-called “integrity fees” they have been seeking in new legislation, essentially a cut of sport betting revenue. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

Federal government eyes move to regulate legal sports betting

By Wayne Parry - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) shoots on Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (23) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Griffin, Bullock lead Pistons past Timberwolves in OT

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday Dec. 19, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Ingles, Gobert help Jazz edge Warriors 108-103

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr., left, dunks against Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Chicago. The Nets won 96-93. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Nets hang on to beat Bulls 96-93, extend winning streak to 7

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans (12) battle for the loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

VanVleet hits go-ahead 3-pointer, Raptors beat Pacers 99-96

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' DeMar DeRozan (10) makes a shot over Orlando Magic's Wesley Iwundu (25) and Mo Bamba (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Aldridge nets 20, hot-shooting Spurs rout Magic 129-90

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) reacts after being called for a foul on Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Rockets set NBA record with 26 3s in 136-118 win over Wizards

By Kristie Rieken - 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)

A tender tale: Charles Barkley and a Chinese chemist

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson, right, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets win 7th straight at home by beating Mavs 126-118

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press