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Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Beal leads Wizards past Drummond, depleted Detroit 115-99

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) battles Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Doncic has triple-double, Mavericks rout Cavaliers 131-111

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives to the net against Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore (16) and forward Danuel House Jr. (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)

Heat take huge early lead, rout Rockets 129-100

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley, center, shoots as Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (4) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Top prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuit

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for shot after getting past Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Mavericks' Jalen Brunson, left, Justin Jackson (44) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) watch. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

James, Doncic match triple-doubles, Lakers beat Mavs in OT

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo goes in for a shot as he gets past Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon, left, and Khem Birch during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Antetokounmpo, Bucks roll past Magic 123-91

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Former NBA, Alabama player Farmer arrested on sex charges

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50 years later, Gerry Friel’s coaching legacy lives on

By MIKE WHALEY - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2018, file photo Charles Barkley arrives for the NBA Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Barkley was honored in Philadelphia when he received the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award at Temple University on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Charles Barkley tells VP Mike Pence to ‘shut the hell up’ about NBA-China feud

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Fans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protesters

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, right, steals the ball from Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers over LeBron and Lakers in season opener

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Salt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

A fan wears a T-shirt handed out by Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters at the season opener between the Pelicans and the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NBA fans defy China, cheer Hong Kong as regular season tips off

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) dives for the ball in front of Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and Meyers Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) tangles with New York Knicks' Bobby Portis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs rally to top Knicks, 120-111, spoiling Barrett’s debut

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

In this April 18, 2017, file photo, former NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal sits off-set on a break from taping a commercial in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Shaquille O’Neal on NBA-China tensions: ‘Daryl Morey was right’

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier, front, shoots against Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Hornets rookie Washington nets 27 in 126-125 win over Bulls

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Sports on TV

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Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, right, dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Leonard leads Clippers over LeBron and Lakers 112-102

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press