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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Tom Brady shows LeBron James proof that age is but a number

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes over Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Rebuilt Suns on a roll, climbing in Western Conference

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley (5) dunks in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Wolves’ Beasley gets 120-day sentence for gun threat

Associated Press

Phil Rollins, who led Louisville to 1956 NIT title, dies

Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, moves to the rim as Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Middleton, Antetokounmpo lead Bucks past Nuggets 125-112

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, front left, wears a mask as he sits in the stands before the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

MLB unveils new health and safety protocols for 2021 season

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James throws powder in the air prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Analysis: Brady shows James proof that age is but a number

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown Jr., left, loses control of the ball as Miami Heat guard Avery Bradley (11) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat’s Bradley on COVID-19 diagnosis: ‘I was really nervous’

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) dunks the ball as Chicago Bulls' Cristiano Felicio watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Beal scores 35, Wizards hold off Bulls 105-101 for rare win

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks to pass against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booker scores season-high 36, Suns beat Cavs 119-113

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (15) shoots over Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Ball’s 3-point shooting lifts Hornets past Rockets 119-94

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) congratulates guard LaMelo Ball (2) who made a three-point basket against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Rozier scores 26, Hayward 25 as Hornets rout Wizards 119-97

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) shoots in front of Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang (31) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mitchell, Jazz win for 15th time in 16 games, beat Pacers

By PHILLIP B. WILSON - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose, right, passes the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

AP source: Knicks to acquire Rose, who rejoins Thibodeau

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Fox, Kings top Clippers in LA for 4th straight win

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron takes charge in 2nd OT, Lakers edge Pistons 135-129

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie, left, drives around Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr. (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Cavaliers F Nance to miss 6 weeks with broken left hand

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

A sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

NBA tells teams to exercise caution when watching Super Bowl

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press