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Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, right, drives against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **fiLE**

Minnesota’s Reid wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

LeBron James rants at NBA’s replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, right, talks to Tyrese Maxey, center, and Joel Embiid, left, during the second half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

NBA says Maxey was fouled twice before turnover that led to Knicks’ go-ahead shot

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan celebrates a win by his driver Tyler Reddick after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Talladega. Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

NASCAR revels in an MJ moment. His Airness gives a big boost to his post-hoops passion

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Heat in Game 1

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic warms up prior to Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round play off game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) **FILE^^

Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic picked as NBA’s MVP finalists

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) reacts with forward Brandon Ingram after a turnover in the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Sacramento Kings in New Orleans, Friday, April 19, 2024. The Pelicans won 105-98. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less New Orleans Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard JD Davison (20) drives toward the basket as Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill, center left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Things to know about the NBA playoffs, which start Saturday

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) dribbles around Chicago Bulls guard Javonte Green (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)

Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could’ve ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Baylor student assistant Isaiah Austin prepares to toss a ball in as players run through drills before an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Waco, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Former Baylor basketball player Isaiah Austin, whose NBA dreams were thwarted after being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, was hired Friday, April 19, 2024, as an assistant coach at Florida Atlantic. Austin spent the past two years working for the NBA, and will now coach for the first time. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

FAU hires Isaiah Austin, whose NBA playing plans were derailed, as an assistant coach

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Heat headed to Boston after beating Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Dallas. Irving did not play due to hamstring soreness. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) drives as Purdue guard Lance Jones defends during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school’s second one-and-done player

By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves centers Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid, from left, watch from the bench late in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

T-wolves take NBA’s best defense into series vs. Suns, but can it stop Durant-Booker-Beal trio?

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Kentucky's Reed Shepherd takes part in the NCAA college basketball team practice at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Kentucky will face Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard enters NBA draft after being named top freshman by SEC coaches

Associated Press

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with forward Alex Karaban (11) after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn forward Alex Karaban declares for NBA draft while retaining college eligibility

Associated Press

Clemson guard Chase Hunter, right, shoots over Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) during the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA tournament Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Clemson guard Chase Hunter enters NBA Draft, but retains eligibility to come back to college

Associated Press

Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2024, in Denver. The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Denver Nuggets realize defending their NBA championship will be a tough task in improved West

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press