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Silver says Morant not being charged with a crime …

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to reporters before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 …

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reaches for a rebound next to Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, Pool)

Referee Eric Lewis not selected to work NBA Finals while …

FILE - Referee Eric Lewis gestures during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat on May 10, 2023, in New York. Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while the league continues to look into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques. Lewis had been chosen to work the finals in each of the last four seasons. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Lakers hoping LeBron James decides to continue career …

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

76ers fire coach Doc Rivers after 3 seasons and 3 second-round …

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, center, watches from the bench as the 76ers trail the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 7 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat …

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) receives applause as he steps off the court near the end of Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Phoenix Suns fire coach Monty Williams after 4 seasons …

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams argues for a call during the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA Western Conference basketball semifinal playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Tatum’s 4th-quarter 3s push Celtics past 76ers 95-86; …

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0), James Harden (1), and De'Anthony Melton (8) during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal, Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers’ Harden visits with Michigan State shooting …

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden gives his sneakers to John Hao after Game 4 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Philadelphia. Harden invited Hao, a student severely wounded in a Feb. 13 mass shooting at Michigan State University, to view the game. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Harden makes winning 3 in OT, 76ers tie series with …

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) and P.J. Tucker celebrate during overtime of Game 4 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nick Gilbert, son of Cavaliers owner, dies at 26

Tatum, Brown spark Celtics past 76ers 114-102 in …

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum reacts after Game 3 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, May 5, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brown scores 25, Celtics spoil Embiid’s return in …

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the first half of Game 2 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New MVP Embiid will start for 76ers in Game 2 vs. …

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after a 3-point basket by James Harden during the final minute of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Monday, May 1, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)