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Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, left, stands with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after Tatum announced that the Magic have won the first pick in the 2022 NBA draft during the NBA basketball draft lottery Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Chicago.

Orlando wins NBA lottery, lands No. 1 pick; Blazers get 7th pick

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, left, stands with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after Tatum announced that the Magic have won the first pick in the 2022 NBA draft during the NBA basketball draft lottery Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Chicago.

May 17, 2022, 6:41pm Blazers

The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard in 2004. Read story

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history.

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history.

May 11, 2022, 4:04pm National Sports

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy Wednesday to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row. Read story

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA's top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was 73.

Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA's top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was 73.

May 10, 2022, 10:36pm National Sports

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73. Read story

Joe Cronin has been named the Portland Trail Blazers' general manager after serving in an interim role since December, the team announced on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Joe Cronin becomes Blazers GM after serving in interim role

Joe Cronin has been named the Portland Trail Blazers' general manager after serving in an interim role since December, the team announced on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

May 10, 2022, 2:40pm Blazers

Joe Cronin has been named the Portland Trail Blazers’ general manager after serving in the interim role since December. Read story

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Didi Louzada during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 8, 2022, in Dallas.

Blazers crumble underneath Doncic’s 39 points, 11 boards

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Didi Louzada during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 8, 2022, in Dallas.

April 8, 2022, 9:16pm Blazers

Luka Doncic had 39 points, 11 rebounds and his 16th technical foul of the season for the Dallas Mavericks, who will open the playoffs at home for the first time since 2011 after their 128-78 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) goes to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) and forward Greg Brown III in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022.

McCollum helps lead Pelicans past Blazers, 127-94

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) goes to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) and forward Greg Brown III in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022.

April 7, 2022, 7:55pm Blazers

CJ McCollum scored 23 points in 29 minutes against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans moved closer to clinching a home play-in game with a 127-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ Elleby (16) drives the ball against Trail Blazers guard Zavier Simpson (9) and forward Jaylen Hoard (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

Blazers can’t hold 15-point lead, fall to Thunder 98-94

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ Elleby (16) drives the ball against Trail Blazers guard Zavier Simpson (9) and forward Jaylen Hoard (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

April 5, 2022, 8:08pm Blazers

Jaylen Hoard had career highs of 24 points and 21 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder top the Portland Trail Blazers 98-94 on Tuesday night. Read story

Baltimore Bullets coach Gene Shue motions to the bench in this 1980 photo. At right is Bullets' Kevin Grevey (35). Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. He was 90. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue's death Monday, April 4, 2021. (Irving H.

Gene Shue, NBA All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90

Baltimore Bullets coach Gene Shue motions to the bench in this 1980 photo. At right is Bullets' Kevin Grevey (35). Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. He was 90. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue's death Monday, April 4, 2021. (Irving H.

April 5, 2022, 4:05pm National Sports

Gene Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. He was 90. Read story

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is among five new Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. Enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2022 at Springfield, Mass.

Ginobili, Hardaway among 8 new Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is among five new Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. Enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2022 at Springfield, Mass.

April 2, 2022, 11:47am National Sports

NBA stars Manu Ginobili and Tim Hardaway are among the 2022 class of Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. The honorees were announced Saturday in New Orleans at the site of the NCAA Final Four. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) drives to the hoop as San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Richardson, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 1, 2022, in San Antonio.

Spurs maintain 10th place in West with big win over Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) drives to the hoop as San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Richardson, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 1, 2022, in San Antonio.

April 1, 2022, 8:21pm Blazers

Devin Vassell had 22 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs maintained their hold on 10th place in the Western Conference by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 on Friday night. Read story