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Dallas Mavericks' Nerlens Noel (3) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Jordan Clarkson (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Sunday, April 1, 2018. The Cavaliers won 98-87. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Mavs’ Noel, Jazz’s Sefolosha get 5-game drug bans from NBA

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Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) pushes Brooklyn Nets forward Quincy Acy (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 1, 2018, in New York. Both Drummond and Acy were ejected as a result of the play. The Pistons defeated the Nets 108-96. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Nets’ Acy, Pistons’ Drummond fined for shoving match

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Monday’s Sports in Brief

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Dallas Mavericks' Nerlens Noel (3) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Jordan Clarkson (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Sunday, April 1, 2018. The Cavaliers won 98-87. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Mavs’ Nerlens Noel suspended last 5 games for drug violation

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Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) shoots against Kansas State's Levi Stockard III (34) and Xavier Sneed (20) during the second half of a regional semifinal NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Kentucky’s Washington to enter draft but not hire an agent

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Hurricanes’ Huell to declare for draft, won’t retain agent

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Clemson guards Reed, Mitchell say they’re entering NBA draft

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Penn State guard Tony Carr reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against Utah during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game for the NIT championship Thursday, March 29, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carr leaving NIT champion Penn State for NBA Draft

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, congratulates Jordan Clarkson, who made a 3-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Cleveland, Sunday, April 1, 2018. The Cavaliers won 98-87. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Clipping? LeBron takes on Alabama football over barber show

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and Michigan head coach John Beilein shake hands during an interview for CBS Sports Network's &quot;We Need to Talk&quot; show before the championship game of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 1, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Villanova and Michigan have no need for one-and-dones

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Hawks sign forward Jeremy Evans to 10-day contract

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, is fouled by Sacramento Kings forward Skal Labissiere during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Warriors’ McCaw injured in scary fall as team beats Kings

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

CORRECTS ATLANTA PLAYER TO DEWAYNE DEDMON, INSTEAD OF JOSH MAGETTE - Atlanta Hawks guard Dewyane Dedmon shoots as Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Dorsey has 19 points as Hawks hold off Magic, 94-88

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) passes the ball during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Cleveland, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

No shot: LeBron struggles, but helps Cavs down Mavericks

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

1Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) goes up for a dunk against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors shake off rough start and roll past Suns

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Curtis Gordon, center, the uncle of Stephon Clark, speaks at a rally aimed at ensuring Clark's memory and calling for police reform, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The gathering comes nearly two weeks after Clark, who was unarmed, was shot and killed by two Sacramento police officers. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Family of man killed by police joins rally for reform

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

Protestors block an intersection in downtown Sacramento, Calif., after the funeral for police shooting victim Stephon Clark Thursday, March 29, 2018. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot and killed by Sacramento Police officers, Sunday, March 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Rally seeks justice for black man shot by police in backyard

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) watches New Orleans Pelicans' Solomon Hill (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Friday, March 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

James sets double-figure scoring record, Cavs beat Pelicans

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FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2009, file photo, Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) prepares to pass the ball as New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor (50) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September, the Hall of Fame announced Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Nash, Kidd, Hill in 13-member Basketball Hall of Fame class

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press