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Dapper Labs, creators of NBA Top Shot, get $305M in funding

By MATT OTT - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) grabs the ball next to Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Analysis: Triple-doubles no longer a rarity in the NBA

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) shoots past Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and guard Malcolm Brogdon, back right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Russell Westbrook records 16th triple-double, Wizards beat Pacers

By Ian Nicholas Quillen - Associated Press

NBA picks July 29 as date for this season’s draft

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Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown, right, is fouled by Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Doncic scores 25; Mavericks roll past Thunder 127-106

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Tennessee guard Jaden Springer, left, drives on Oregon State guard Zach Reichle 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)

Vols’ Jaden Springer declares for draft, signed with agent

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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014, file photo, then-New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson watches his team play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, in New York. Indiana will hire former star player and longtime NBA coach Mike Woodson as its new head coach. A person with knowledge of the decision confirmed the hiring to The Associated Press on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Woodson presents rebuilding vision to get Hoosiers on track

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives past Brooklyn Nets' Blake Griffin during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Harden notches 12th triple-double, Nets beat Wolves 112-107

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dunks past Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

African basketball league to go ahead in Rwanda in May

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb 5, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond drives the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Cleveland. Drummond is now a free agent and can sign with a contending team after reaching a buyout with the Cavaliers. Drummond, who has not played since mid-February, began negotiating terms of the buyout with the Cavs on Thursday, March 25, 2021, after the club could not trade the 27-year-old. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Lakers add center Andre Drummond for postseason push

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

West Virginia guard Taz Sherman to enter NBA draft process

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‘92 Heisman winner Ward named trustee for Florida college

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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014, file photo, then-New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson watches his team play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, in New York. Indiana will hire former star player and longtime NBA coach Mike Woodson as its new head coach. A person with knowledge of the decision confirmed the hiring to The Associated Press on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Hoosiers bring back former star player Woodson as coach

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Florida forward Colin Castleton drives to the basket over Oral Roberts forward Francis Lacis (22) during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Florida big man Castleton enters NBA draft for feedback

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AP Sportlight

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Cleveland Cavaliers' JaVale McGee (6) grabs a rebound next to Sacramento Kings' Hassan Whiteside (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 22, 2021, in Cleveland. The Kings won 119-105. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Gordon, McGee eager to lead Nuggets toward deep playoff run

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts after he fell to the floor and being called for a foul against Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Westbrook, Wizards beat Pistons 106-92 despite Beal injury

By IAN QUILLEN - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Jordan Nwora drives to the basket against New York Knicks' Alec Burks (18) and Taj Gibson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Burks, Barrett help Knicks stave off short-handed Bucks

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) and center Boban Marjanovic (51) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Williamson scores 38, Pelicans use late run to top Mavericks

By PETER FINNEY Jr. - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow (7) shoots over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)

NBA-leading Jazz beat Grizzlies for 18th straight home win

By JOHN COON - Associated Press