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UCLA guard Johnny Juzang reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Gonzaga, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

UCLA star Johnny Juzang enters NBA draft

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry reacts after making a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

On Basketball: Stephen Curry shooting his way into history

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, left, high-fives teammate Russell Westbrook after Beal was fouled in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Wizards, winners of five straight, back in tight playoff race

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, center, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Jazz avenge loss with 111-97 win over Lakers in rematch

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Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone reacts after a play during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets in an NBA basketball game Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taormina/Pool Photo via AP)

Denver Nuggets sign veteran Austin Rivers to 10-day contract

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

NBA prepares for postponements after Derek Chauvin murder trial verdict: report

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, right, loses control of the ball while under pressure from Houston Rockets forward Sterling Brown during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 126-109. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rockets say Sterling Brown was attacked, injured in Miami

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA free agency to begin Aug. 2, signings begin Aug. 6

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Minnehaha Academy's Chet Holmgren, the No. 1 NCAA college basketball recruit in the country, gestures during a press conference where he announced he will be attending Gonzaga University to play basketball, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chet is flanked by his father, David Holmgren, left, and mother, Sarah Harris, right. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)

Top recruit Chet Holmgren heads to Gonzaga, Suggs to NBA

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San Antonio Spurs center Gorgui Dieng (7) talks to coach Gregg Popovich after being ejected during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

NBA fines Spurs for violating resting rules in game they won

Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) and Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) talk following an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Tatum has 44, Celtics edge Warriors despite Curry’s 47

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers hold off NBA-leading Jazz 127-115 in OT

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, right, drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers center Isaiah Hartenstein during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bulls beat Cavs 106-96 to snap five-game skid

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives past a crowd of Minnesota Timberwolves defenders as Heat center Bam Adebayo, right front, tries to set a pick during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Butler calls struggling Heat ‘soft,’ urges ‘bully ball’

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

USC’s Evan Mobley declares for NBA draft in unique way

Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) defends against Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Minus injured Mitchell, Jazz rally to beat Pacers 119-111

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

FILE - Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade speaks during a jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Miami, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Dwyane Wade is an NBA owner. The Utah Jazz announced Friday, April 16, 2021, that the 13-time NBA All-Star will join the youngest ownership group in the league. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Dwyane Wade joins Utah Jazz ownership group

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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) brings the ball up court as Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Friday, April 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sprains right ankle vs Pacers

Associated Press

Alabama’s Jaden Shackelford exploring NBA draft

Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts during the first half the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Westbrook lifts Wiz past Pels at line after Zion foul in OT

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press