![Nate Billings Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) gestures to fans as he celebrates at the end of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/67d8723e239a4dc28a698d31bc440ac4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) gestures to fans as he celebrates at the end of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
![Matt Krohn Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates his 3-point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6bac57d122ed40e2be4133689a7bf31c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates his 3-point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
![Matthew Hinton FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates a three point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is confident All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday, March 28, in an interview with The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8c302647d37f43b2bfc11bf752a7860d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates a three point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is confident All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday, March 28, in an interview with The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pushes Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert while they pursue the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7cee3a8cf98942ae8020e694f7fc5c34/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pushes Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert while they pursue the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![Aaron Gash New York Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo (0) celebrates with Jalen Brunson, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4f93e87e192447d884c0a89caa3b4e10/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo (0) celebrates with Jalen Brunson, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
![Phelan M. Ebenhack Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) celebrates his dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/395c0a49ddf84890a2e43ef254e2921e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) celebrates his dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
![Lm Otero Dallas Mavericks forwards P.J. Washington, left, and Tim Hardaway Jr. celebrate a play during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas, Friday, April 5, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/74027f04369d459f8abcc229166d6848/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks forwards P.J. Washington, left, and Tim Hardaway Jr. celebrate a play during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas, Friday, April 5, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
![Morry Gash Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard celebrate during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bbd201cd71724151ad233b6279cb7a6c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard celebrate during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
![Michael Conroy Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) celebrates after a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/88878d193d544010b7cd4b9f50b75cda/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) celebrates after a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
![Marta Lavandier Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) celebrates as the team pulls ahead of the Miami Heat during the last minute of the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Miami. The 76ers defeated the Heat 109-105. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e1838b59e03c40cd9cf7425b964ce01d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) celebrates as the team pulls ahead of the Miami Heat during the last minute of the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Miami. The 76ers defeated the Heat 109-105. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
![Matt Krohn The Phoenix Suns bench celebrates guard Bradley Beal's 3-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/650dd0b4da7647b0b792534551080e81/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The Phoenix Suns bench celebrates guard Bradley Beal's 3-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
![Ryan Sun Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates after the team's victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers as Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) walks off during an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/17bf6a7029e44a1997055aa80a2a9890/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates after the team's victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers as Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) walks off during an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
![Gerald Herbert Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with forward Rui Hachimura (28) after being fouled in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Sunday, April 14, 2024. The Lakers won 124-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0f43851d265146f0ab737f8d1ab72316/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with forward Rui Hachimura (28) after being fouled in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Sunday, April 14, 2024. The Lakers won 124-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Michael Dwyer Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (8) celebrates his 3-pointer, next to Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/302fc2f6851c435eb35a4082388b8ca8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (8) celebrates his 3-pointer, next to Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)