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File-This Nv. 5, 2018, file photo shows Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler, right, shooting as Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Butler is headed to Philadelphia, ending the weeks-long saga of him wanting out of Minnesota. A person with knowledge of the situation says Butler is being traded to the 76ers in a package that will send Dario Saric and Robert Covington to the Timberwolves. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Ref Leroy Richardson’s road to the NBA started in the Navy

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

The ankle of Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) is seen after an injury during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Timberwolves beat Nets after LeVert’s gruesome injury

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan, right, celebrates with forward Harrison Barnes after scoring a basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Chicago. The Mavericks won 103-98. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Barnes scores 23, leads Mavericks past Bulls 103-98

By ROBBIE WEINSTEIN - Associated Press

Issues galore, resources limited for typical US Olympic org

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Evan Fournier, left, shoots over New York Knicks' Damyean Dotson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ross, Vucevic lift Magic over Knicks 115-89

Associated Press

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin and Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) reach for the rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Tony Parker has 24 points, Hornets beat Pistons 113-103

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

Bowman’s 26 points carries BC past St. Francis Brooklyn

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Documentary to feature school backed by LeBron James

Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, rear, battle for a loose ball in the first half during an NBA basketball game Friday Nov. 9, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jazz beat Celtics 123-115 in Hayward’s return to Utah

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, center, grabs a rebound between Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert, bottom, and center Jarrett Allen during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Durant’s double-double lifts Warriors past Nets 116-100

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) battles for the ball against New York Knicks guard Damyean Dotson (21) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. )Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Siakam scores career-high 23, Raptors beat Knicks 128-112

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Durant, Cook help Curry-less Warriors beat Nets

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel (3) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City won 98-80. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Curry injured as Bucks stop Warriors’ 8-game win streak

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Jonathon Simmons, right, loses control of the ball as he goes to the basket against Washington Wizards' John Wall (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Nikola Vucevic helps Magic beat Wizards 117-108

By Dick Scanlon - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry drives the ball past Milwaukee Bucks' Eric Bledsoe (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Curry injured, Bucks snap Warriors’ 8-game win streak

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Drummond, Johnson pace Pistons to easy win over Hawks

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman (16) leans a shoulder into Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. The Cavaliers’ list of injured players continues to grow. Starting forward Cedi Osman will miss at least one game with back spasms, the fourth Cleveland player sidelined by an injury. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Cavs’ painful season worsening as Osman joins injury list

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, center, drives the ball between Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton (24) and Malcolm Brogdon, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors’ Curry has mild to moderate left groin strain

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives as Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Miami. The Heat won 95-88. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Big man, big goals: Whiteside has big hopes for this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, left, talks with teammate Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Leonard returns to help Raptors improve to NBA-best 11-1

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press