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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, drives toward the basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Spurs rally to keep Lakers winless with LeBron, 143-142

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with forward Jonas Jerebko (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant lead Warriors past Suns 123-103

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris, left, flies over Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic’s double-double leads Nuggets over Kings, 126-112

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates a basket against the Charlotte Hornets with teammate Kawhi Leonard (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

On Basketball: Raptors, Spurs can both claim trade victory

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Purdue’s Edwards headlines preseason AP All-America team

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, the basketball floor and scoreboard are in place at the newly branded State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball team in Atlanta. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Hawks offering plenty of other options in new-look arena

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker, center, tries to get between Toronto Raptors forwards Serge Ibaka, left, and Pascal Siakam during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 22 points as Raptors rout Hornets 127-106

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Washington Mystics' Kristi Toliver (20) shoots over Seattle Storm's Sue Bird in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals, in Seattle. WNBA All-Star Kristi Toliver will be an assistant coach for player development for the NBA's Washington Wizards this season. Toliver's job was one of several changes to coach Scott Brooks' staff announced by the Wizards on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, two days before they host the Miami Heat to open the season. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Borrego: Hiring female coaches shows NBA trending right way

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Report: Darius Bazley signs $1M internship with New Balance

Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden, right, collides with Los Angeles Lakers' Brandon Ingram (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lakers’ Ingram grateful 4-game suspension wasn’t harsher

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig (3) blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Hernangomez’s block helps Nuggets hold off Warriors

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden, left, collides with Los Angeles Clippers' Patrick Beverley during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Led by bench, Clippers hang on to beat Rockets 115-112

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) talks with head coach James Borrego while waiting for a teammate to shoot a free throw against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kemba Walker off to a flying start for Hornets

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Rookie Young scores 35, Hawks rout LeBron-less Cavs 133-111

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Paul Millsap (4) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets past Suns 119-91

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

NBA vet Willie Reed goes No. 1 overall in G League draft

Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic loses control of the ball as he collides with Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks beat Pacers 118-101

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len (25) hangs from the rim after dunking against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Temple, Jackson Jr. lead Grizzlies past Hawks 131-117

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Blazers spoil James’ debut with 128-119 win over the Lakers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr stands on the sideline during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee, Oct. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) ** FILE **

Steve Kerr laments ‘dicey path’ of honoring U.S. military at sporting events

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times