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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, left, falls back while defending on Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

George scores 33 points, Clippers snap Suns’ winning streak

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Pau Gasol debuts in Barcelona return in 1st game in 2 years

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Patrick McCaw, reserve on 2019 title team, waived by Raptors

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Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against UCLA, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi declares for NBA draft

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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives as Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) pursues during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booker, Paul lead Suns to 117-113 OT win over Jazz

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo (43) and center Bobby Portis, center, defend as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to the basket for a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, April 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Doncic, Porzingis lead bounce-back Mavs over Bucks 116-101

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

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RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT LAKERS PLAYER WHO WAS EJECTED TO MONTREZL HARRELL - Officials separate Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) and Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) after Raptor's OG Anunoby (3) threw Lakers' Dennis Schroder (17) to the floor after a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Toronto Raptors OG Anunoby and Los Angeles Lakers Montrezl Harrell were ejected.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Van Vleet, Bembry, Horton-Tucker suspended for fighting

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Baylor guard MaCio Teague celebrates on the court after the championship game against Gonzaga in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 86-70. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Transfer rush sets college basketball up for offseason of player moves

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors COO and President Rick Welts is shown during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Chase Center in San Francisco. Welts will leave his job as Golden State Warriors president and chief operating officer after this season and stay in the organization as an adviser. This is Welts' 10th season with the team, and the Warriors said Thursday, April 8, 2021 they expect to name his successor within a week. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Warriors President Rick Welts to leave after this season

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Former Pistons physician Benjamin Paolucci dies at age 84

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Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) passes the ball as his path to the basket is blocked by Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, center, and center Mo Bamba, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Booker, Paul lead Suns past Jazz in OT in top NBA showdown

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Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) blocks a Tennessee guard Keon Johnson (45) shot during the first half of a first round game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Indianapolis,Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Keon Johnson is 2nd Vols player to declare for NBA draft

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Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore (16) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

LA Lakers sign veteran Ben McLemore for rest of season

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

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Maryland's Darryl Morsell (11) celebrates after scoring against Alabama during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) **FILE**

Darryl Morsell declaring for draft, entering transfer portal, but could return to Maryland

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) goes up to shoot as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, center right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday April 5, 2021. Jazz's Mike Conley and Georges Niang look on. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Doncic’s 31 points pace Mavs over NBA-leading Jazz 111-103

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AP sources: ESPN fires Paul Pierce after racy video

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Prolific Prep's Jalen Green pauses during the team's high school basketball game against La Lumiere at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Green and other elite players have shifted gears and are taking a new route to reach the ranks of the NBA by playing in the developmental G League. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

The game plan: Elite players find paths to pros besides NCAA

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

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