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NBA: Bojan Bogdanovic helps Jazz beat Mavericks; Paul George, Kawhi Leonard return to spark Clippers

All-stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard combined for 50 points in their return from the COVID-19 unavailable list as the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Orlando Magic 116-90.

Year in Review 2020: Robots cheering teams in empty stadiums to PV Sindhu's shock 'retirement', 10 bizarre sports stories

There were lesser matches and tournaments in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the bizarre content was still very high. In fact, a few incidents were so strange they could have been a result of the pandemic. Here's a look at some of the strangest sporting moments from 2020.

NBA: French star Rudy Gobert signs contract extension with Utah Jazz

Frenchman Gobert posted a statement on his social media channels saying: "I'm here to stay, and I'm here to WIN a Championship."

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo voted Defensive Player of the Year

Antetokounmpo received 75 first-place votes from a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, finishing with 432 points. Anthony Davis was second and Rudy Gobert third.

NBA announces schedule to resume 2019-20 season, matches to start from 30 July

With a plan for strict medical protocols agreed upon, NBA and the league's players believe it is safe to resume.

Coronavirus Outbreak: NBA in talks with Walt Disney Company to set up single-site resumption of league

NBA spokesman Mike Bass said the conversations were still exploratory, and that the site would be used not only for games but for practices and housing as well

Coronavirus Outbreak: NBA says players will receive full paycheck on 15 April despite month-long suspension of league

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association has been in talks for weeks about the status of salaries during the game’s shutdown

Coronavirus Outbreak: Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens making most of break during suspension of NBA

It has left the 42-year-old Stevens, like everyone else, searching for ways to adjust to a new reality and daily routine

NBA players make innovative use of social media platforms to light up fans amid coronavirus gloom

Even without games, NBA and its players are trying to engage and even encourage fans in these tough times.

Coronavirus pandemic: Inside the week that has left the NBA and NHL shut down

It has been just one full week since the NBA became the first of the North American pro sports leagues to suspend operations due to coronavirus pandemic