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Wisconsin signs G Tai Strickland, son of former NBA guard

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Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric, center, of Croatia, celebrates with Marco Belinelli, right, of Italy, and Amir Johnson, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers win 16th straight, earn 3 seed in romp over Bucks

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, tries to keep Denver Nuggets' Mason Plumlee at bay during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Butler, Towns lead T-wolves past Nuggets in OT, to playoffs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, and Jeff Teague celebrate the team's 112-106 win in overtime against the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves made the playoffs with the win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Timberwolves beat Nuggets in OT to reach playoffs

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Auburn’s Bryce Brown submits name to NBA draft

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Toronto Raptors guard Lorenzo Brown (4) passes as Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway (9) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Raptors convert G League MVP’s 2-way deal to NBA contract

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Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer watches a three point try during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Atlanta. Philadelphia won 121-113. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Hawks stumble through Year 1 of a painful rebuilding process

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins, center, goes to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Washington. Veteran forward Kendrick Perkins is back with the Cavaliers. Cleveland signed Perkins on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, the final day of the regular season, and will have him on its playoff roster as the Cavs try to make the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Cavaliers sign veteran forward Kendrick Perkins

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives for a shot between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, left, and center Steven Adams (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

The MVP votes are due, and let the annual debate begin

By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dunks against Miami Heat guards Goran Dragic (7) and Wayne Ellington (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) **FILE**

Carmelo Anthony embraces supporting role heading into playoffs

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) goes up over Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (1) to dunk as Aaron Harrison, left, Johnathan Motley (6) and Dwight Powell, right, watch in the first half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Suns top Mavs 124-97 as reserves rule for lottery teams

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a training session in Madrid, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Real Madrid will play Juventus Wednesday in a Champions League quarter-final, 2nd leg soccer match.(AP Photo/Paul White

NBA’s best: Lebron vs. MJ. How about Magic?

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Auburn center Austin Wiley puts name in NBA draft pool

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince left, and guard Isaiah Taylor vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

76ers get team-record 15th straight win, 121-113 over Hawks

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe, center, drives through the defense of the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 9, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Bucks juggle Giannis injury, Brogdon return to finish strong

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Quinn Cook celebrates a score against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Fill-in guard Quinn Cook rewarded with new 2-year contract

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts to a call during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Denver. Denver beat Portland 88-82. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Spurs, Pelicans, Thunder all in; 1 spot left in West race

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) argues a call with referee Courtney Kirkland before he was called for a technical foul and was ejected, during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, in Miami. This was a season that saw superstars get ejected, a referee held out of games for a week after getting too aggressive with a player and the NBA going door-to-door to remind teams to play nice. The referee-player relationship is as thorny as ever, and that's not a good thing going into the postseason. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File)

NBA looks for playoffs not marred by more player-ref strife

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

This March 25, 2018, photo shows Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in action during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. From executives and scouts to coaches and analytics types, teams are paying closer attention to wingspan when considering players _ especially with what long arms can mean making a defensive impact. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

NBA teams paying closer attention to players’ wingspan

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets new general manager and president of basketball operations, Mitch Kupchak, answers a question during a news conference for the NBA basketball team in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kupchak hopes to make Hornets winners with Jordan’s help

By STEVE REED - Associated Press