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Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) is fouled by Indiana Pacers' Justin Holiday (8) as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) **FILE**

Wizards’ Beal out at least 2 games with strained hamstring

Associated Press

NBA ref diagnosed with cancer, will miss rest of season

Associated Press

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) scores past Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Knicks beat Clippers 106-100 behind Rose and Bullock

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left drives to the basket on San Antonio Spurs forward Drew Eubanks, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Blazers won 124-102. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Lillard scores 30, Trail Blazers rout Spurs 124-102

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The Pelicans won 108-103. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

NBA fines Pelicans’ Griffin $50,000 for Zion comments

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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) saves the ball as fans sitting courtside watch during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

NBA-leading Jazz beat Rockets 124-116 for 50th victory

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook (4) goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Doug McDermott (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Westbrook, Robertson will share forever a link across basketball eras

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) reacts after getting knocked to the floor by New York Knicks center Taj Gibson (67) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Suns stay in hunt for NBA’s top record, beat Knicks 128-105

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, upper left, shoots as Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson, lower left, and guard Rodney Hood defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

‘We can’t worry’: At No. 7 in West, Lakers may face play-in

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid ,left, tries to get around Detroit Pistons' Jahlil Okafor during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid scores 29, 76ers beat Pistons for 8th straight win

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Caris LeVert (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Westbrook ties Robertson’s record, Wizards beat Pacers

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Caris LeVert (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Russell Westbrook ties Robertson’s triple-double record

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) guards Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Bogdanovic scores career-high 48 points, Jazz beat Nuggets

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The Pelicans won 108-103. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Pelicans’ Williamson out indefinitely with fractured finger

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - Then-Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, is congratulated by Oscar Robertson on his single season triple-double record before an NBA basketball game between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Okla., in this Wednesday, April 12, 2017, file photo. Westbrook’s stat lines have been looking like typos in the box score lately, and now he’s on the verge of something historic. The Washington Wizards point guard’s next triple-double – which could come as soon as Saturday, May 8, 2021, will be the 181st of his career, tying Oscar Robertson’s NBA record. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Russell Westbrook 1 triple-double from Big O’s NBA record

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George (13) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers' Alex Caruso (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Clippers rout Lakers 118-94, move into No. 3 spot in West

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates after sinking a three-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Thursday, May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets 113-109 for sweep

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford calls a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Friday, April 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Magic, AdventHealth teaming up for fan vaccination event

Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson (1) high-fives Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game agains the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Minneapolis. New Orleans won 140-136 in overtime. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Zion, Pelicans primed for last-gasp bid to make postseason

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press