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Brooklyn Nets' Jeff Green, left, and James Harden, right, watch during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Analysis: Injuries wreaking more havoc than virus protocols

By Kyle Hightower 12 hrs ago

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Butler scores 28, Heat beat depleted Lakers 110-104

Apr. 08, 2021 10:47 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes for a layup in front of Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Lakers build big early lead, cruise past Raptors 110-101

By Dick Scanlon Apr. 06, 2021 10:28 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) and center Boban Marjanovic (51) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Williamson scores 38, Pelicans use late run to top Mavericks

By Peter Finney Jr. Mar. 27, 2021 11:51 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy watches the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in New Orleans, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Pelicans say some players, staff received COVID-19 vaccine

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 14, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley celebrate during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 08, 2021 02:00 PM EST

FILE - In this April 1, 2020, file photo, a security guard stands inside the main gates to Wimbledon in London, after the Wimbledon tennis championships was cancelled due to the coronavirus. A year after the worldwide coronavirus pandemic stopped all the games in their tracks, the aftershocks are still being felt across every sector. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer

By Eddie Pells Mar. 08, 2021 12:06 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, and Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid, Simmons miss All-Star Game; Zion starts instead

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 07, 2021 11:46 AM EST

FILE - in this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, defended the league’s decision to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta on March 7 and said he believes the league can do so safely during a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

By Paul Newberry Mar. 06, 2021 02:45 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Los Angeles. Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood (5) is at left. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Schröder returns, Lakers beat Blazers 102-93 to snap skid

By Greg Beacham Feb. 27, 2021 01:42 AM EST

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Doncic hits last-second 3 to lift Mavs over Celtics 110-107

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 23, 2021 10:37 PM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, middle, celebrates after scoring against the Miami Heat during overtime in an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NBA All-Star captains: It's LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 18, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dunks as Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (1),Malik Beasley (5) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32) watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
James, Lakers, minus Davis, fend off Timberwolves 112-104

By Dave Campbell Feb. 17, 2021 12:00 AM EST

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, left, shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) and forward Miles Bridges during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Spurs have 4 players positive, Atlanta has All-Star concerns

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 16, 2021 11:26 AM EST

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard sits on the bench after suffering an injury during the second half against the Boston Celtics in an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Leonard on All-Star Game: 'It's money on the line'

Feb. 06, 2021 04:05 PM EST

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)
Booker, Paul carry Suns past Pistons 109-92

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2021 12:31 AM EST

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) congratulates Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) during the final seconds of the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in New York. The Nets defeated the Clippers 124-120. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
NBA tells teams it plans March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 04, 2021 09:07 PM EST

Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem, left, talks to Jimmy Butler during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Miami. Butler has missed multiple games because of the NBA's health and safety protocols(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
'We have to figure this out': Heat say turnaround will come

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 29, 2021 02:19 AM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Cleveland. Jarrett Allen, left, and Anthony Davis watch. The Lakers own 115-108. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road

By Tom Withers Jan. 25, 2021 10:52 PM EST

Today in History

By The Associated Press Jan. 25, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Monday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2021. There are 340 days left in the year. Today’s...