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NBA G League stars to play Mexico at NBA All-Star Game

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Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk goes in for a dunk against Brooklyn Nets during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)

Dragic, Johnson help Heat beat Nets in Mexico City

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Clarkson (6) drives against Charlotte Hornets' Johnny O'Bryant III (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Ball sits, Clarkson scores as Lakers beat Hornets 110-99

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons, of Australia, goes up for the dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers from Process to work in progress

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Jeff Green dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Oladipo, Pacers end Cavaliers 13-game winning streak

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Silver: NBA to open basketball academy in Mexico City

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Los Angeles Lakers Brandon Ingram (14) goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, of Cameroon, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Ingram’s 3-pointer lifts Lakers over 76ers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Basketball fan David Martinez, of Monterrey, poses with a cardboard cutout of Oklahoma City Thunder's player Russell Westbrook before a regular-season NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Brooklyn Nets will also take on the Miami Heat Saturday in their second regular-season game in the Mexican capital. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver says NBA considering G League team in Mexico

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Allen Crabbe of the Brooklyn Nets looks on from the side of the court as a training session wraps up, at the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. The Brooklyn Nets will play two regular season games in Mexico City, facing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Dec. 7 and the Miami Heat on Saturday, Dec. 9. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Nets players and coaches are focused on the Thunder

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Nets’ Crabbe fined $15K for throwing ball after fouling out

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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, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Livingston-Kirkland incident a teachable NBA moment

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) passes the ball while covered by Boston Celtics forward Al Horford, left, and guard Kyrie Irving during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Irving, short-handed Celtics earn 97-90 win over Mavericks

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, center left, and forward JaMychal Green, center right, celebrate with teammates after an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 95-92. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Grizzlies’ Gasol fined for profanity during TV interview

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In this Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 file photo, UCLA NCAA college basketball player LiAngelo Ball attends a news conference at UCLA in Los Angeles. The father of UCLA guard LiAngelo Ball says he plans to withdraw his son from school because of concerns related to the freshman's indefinite suspension for his admitted participation in a shoplifting incident during the Bruins' trip to China. The younger Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley have been barred from all team activities as part of their suspension for shoplifting from three high-end stores last month. UCLA coach Steve Alford says he respects the Ball family's decision. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) **FILE**

UCLA coach Steve Alford surprised by LiAngelo Ball leaving school

By Jill Painter Lopez - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) tries to drive to the net as Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Booker carried off with groin injury in Suns loss to Raptors

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (9) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

LeVert, Hollis-Jefferson pace Nets’ win over Hawks

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum signals after making a three point basket against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Irving’s 32 helps Celtics hold off Bucks 111-100

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Rockets roll to 7th straight with 118-95 win over Lakers

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons in action during an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid don’t erase 4 years of putrid

By Deron Snyder

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, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Warriors’ Livingston, NBA official Kirkland suspended

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