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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry speaks to members of the media during NBA basketball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Warriors are scheduled to host the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Warriors, Celtics built NBA Finals teams through draft

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) falls to his knees after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

Horford’s wait is over as NBA Finals moment looms with Celtics

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum (0) and Grant Williams (12) defend Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Celtics reach NBA Finals, hold off Heat in Game 7

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates a basket and a Dallas Mavericks' foul during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Dallas. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) **FILE**

Curry, Warriors go for sweep of Doncic, Mavericks in West finals

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr., sits on stage during the 2022 NBA basketball Draft Lottery Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) **FILE**

What the No. 10 pick means for the Wizards, and 10 potential draft targets

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in San Francisco, Monday, April 18, 2022. Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) **FILE**

Nikola Jokic captures second straight NBA MVP title

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Former Hall of Fame player and coach Bob Lanier, spokesman for NBA's TeamUp, announces that balloting has begun for the NBA All-Star Game to be played in Oakland in February 2000 Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, in Oakland, Calif. Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was 73.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) **FILE**

NBA legend, Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier dies at 73

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom during an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom to speak at religious freedom summit

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul attempts to pass the ball as Dallas Mavericks' Jalen Brunson (13) attempts to avoid colliding with him in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) **FILE**

Point guard issues hover over Suns, Heat in tight NBA playoff battles

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Earvin Magic Johnson arrives at the Governors Awards on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Report: Magic Johnson joins bid to purchase Denver Broncos

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts to a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of Game 1 in the second round of the NBA Western Conference playoff series Monday, May 2, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) **FILE**

Top-seeded Suns, Heat playing like the favorites in playoffs

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34), of Greece, dunks as Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, left, and center Al Horford, right, look on in the first half of Game 1 in the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Antetokounmpo’s triple-double helps Bucks beat Celtics

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

North Carolina A&T's J.R. Smith hits onto the 18th green during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) **FILE**

Former NBA star-turned-collegiate golfer JR Smith earns academic honor with 4.0 GPA

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Milwaukee Bucks' Keyon Dooling (55) is fouled by Washington Wizards' Kirk Hinrich as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 100-87. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Ex-NBA Players Association VP and Jazz assistant coach arrested

By Larry Neumeister and Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen, right, drives as Chicago Bulls forward Javonte Green guards during the second half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls to take 3-1 lead

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton drives past Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan during the first half of Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

Injuries make road back to NBA Finals bumpy for Suns, Bucks

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Washington Wizards Bradley Beal with a jump shot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., Jan. 17, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels) ** FILE **

LOVERRO: For better or worse, wrist surgery likely sealed Beal’s max deal

By Thom Loverro

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks for an opening around Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Boston. The Celtics won 115-114. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

NBA playoffs earns biggest opening weekend ratings since 2011

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks on in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Boston. The Celtics won 115-114. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Kyrie Irving responds to Celtics fans’ jeering with middle fingers

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan, left, reacts after talking with guard Zach LaVine during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Chicago, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Playoff time: 10 things to know about the NBA’s postseason

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press