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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts after he was ejected from Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs for stomping on the chest of Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Dumars: Decision to suspend Draymond Green was ‘difficult’

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green stomps on Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis resulting in a flagrant 2 foul during fourth quarter of Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, April 17, 2023. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Warriors’ Draymond Green suspended for stepping on Kings’ Domantas Sabonis

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) congratulates guard Davion Mitchell (15) in the first half during Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Warriors in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Kings beat Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front, reacts after he was called for fouling Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Murray leads Nuggets past Wolves 109-80 in NBA playoffs

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter, left, protects the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

What to know entering the NBA playoffs

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates after a 3-point basket by Dennis Schroder in the closing second of regulation in the team's NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers back in playoffs against Ja Morant, Grizzlies

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp speaks during the Seattle Kraken's NHL hockey expansion draft event in Seattle, July 21, 2021. Prosecutors in Washington state charged former NBA star Shawn Kemp on Friday, April 14, 2023, with first-degree assault in a parking lot shooting last month over a stolen cell phone, noting that in a text message just before the shooting, Kemp wrote, "I'm about to shoot this (expletive)." (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged in parking lot shooting

By Gene Johnson - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn gestures during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Friday, March 31, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

76ers take aim at Nets, hope for 1st NBA title since 1983

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dives for the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NBA Playoffs: LeBron, Curry, MVP candidates open title chase

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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges moves upcourt during the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Former Hornets forward Bridges will need to serve a 10-game suspension once he signs a contract with an NBA team and returns to the league. Bridges, a restricted free agent, was officially suspended for 30 games on Friday, April 14, 2023, by the NBA following a domestic violence incident last summer, with the league deeming that 20 games of the suspension have been already served after Bridges sat out all 82 regular season games this season. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones) **FILE**

Bridges gets multigame suspension for domestic violence

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison speaks during an availability with reporters at the team's NBA basketball practice facility in Dallas, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Mavericks fined $750,000 by NBA for sitting players

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends against the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the NBA basketball team's practice facility in Camden, N.J., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the NFL's Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder for a North American professional sports team record $6 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, April 13, 2023, because the deal had not been announced. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

Who is Josh Harris? Five things to know about man who has agreement to buy Commanders

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Mexico City Capitanes fans get revved as they wait for the start of an NBA G-League basketball game against the Windy City Bulls, in Mexico City, Sunday, March 12, 2023. The early success of the G League team in Mexico City has fans hoping of one day Mexico can be the home of an NBA expansion team. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

NBA in Mexico: G League team hopes it’s laying foundation

By Carlos Rodriguez - Associated Press

Michael Jordan's game worn sneakers from the 1998 NBA finals are displayed at Sotheby's, Wednesday April 5, 2023, in New York, where they're expected to break a world record for a pair of sneakers sold at auction. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Michael Jordan sneakers from 1998 NBA Finals score $2.2 million in auction

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Pretending the Wizards are close is just an insult to team’s fans

By Thom Loverro

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, looks to make his move against Miami Heat's Kyle Lowry, right, and Haywood Highsmith, center, during the second half an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) **fiLE**

Joel Embiid wins NBA’s scoring race, James Harden takes assist title

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey talks to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Sunday, April 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dwane Casey steps down as Pistons coach after last game of season

Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem stands and watches his team play against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Udonis Haslem, Heat reflect on rare 20-year NBA career

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks for an opportunity to the basket as Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

NBA denies Dallas protest over uncontested Warriors basket

Associated Press