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Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond (3) drives between Philadelphia 76ers' Shake Milton (18) and Mike Scott (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 118-94. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cavs win 3rd straight to open season, rout 76ers 118-94

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox and Kings hold off Suns 106-103

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) shoots as Washington Wizards forward Isaac Bonga (17) and forward Deni Avdija (9) defend in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Washington. (Geoff Burke/Pool Photo via AP)

Magic beat Wizards130-120 despite Westbrook’s historic night

By BOBBY BANCROFT - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots as players warm up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Shooting star: Curry makes 105 straight 3s post-practice

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures to teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Los Angeles. James was announced Saturday, Dec. 26, as the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award for a record-tying fourth time.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against tha San Antonio Spurs in Houston, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo via AP)

Rockets set to go into opener with 9 available players

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

New Jersey sports betting suit still hopes to recover $3M

Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe (5) dribbles against Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Spoelstra stays perfect on Christmas, Heat beat Pels 111-98

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) goes to the basket while defended by Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

LeBron becomes No. 2 Xmas scorer, Lakers top Mavs 138-115

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Middleton scores 31 as Bucks trounce Warriors 138-99

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FILE - In this Jan. 15, 1988, file photo, former Boston Celtics teammates Bill Russell, Sacramento Kings coach, left, and K.C. Jones, Celtics coach, meet before the start of the Kings-Celtics NBA basketball game at the Boston Garden in Boston. Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, who won eight NBA championships as a Celtics player in the 1960s and two more as the coach of the Bostons team that took the titles in 1984 and '86, has died. He was 88. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen, File)

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' James Johnson defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 138-115. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

LeBron becomes No. 2 Xmas scorer, Lakers top Mavs 138-115

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, top right, joins the huddle while talking to guard Brodric Thomas (33) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Houston. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Harden must quarantine until Friday; could play in opener

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Wednesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

File-This Jan. 28, 2020, file photo shows a remembrance board at a memorial for Kobe Bryant near Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Lamentation for sports in 2020: A year of living virally

By FRED LIEF - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Cleveland State plays against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with no fans in the stands at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. This pandemic-altered season has turned into quite the isolation play. With campuses largely empty and arena doors closed to fans in many places, the games have more than ever been reduced to television programming. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Houston’s NBA game against Oklahoma City has been postponed because the Rockets do not have the requ

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Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington, right, drives into Houston Rockets forward DeMarre Carroll during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Hornets exercise options on Washington, Bridges

Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) drives to the basket, and is fouled by Charlotte Hornets' P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LaMelo scoreless in debut, Cavs outlast Hornets in opener

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press