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[ad_1] I told myself I’d give it 100 hours. It’s been about that much time since the Dallas Mavericks traded their 25-year-old superstar, Luka Dončić, along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to the rival Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2019 first-round pick. I figured 100 hours would be enough time for some bombshell to …

[ad_1] Luka Doncic could debut with the Lakers as soon as Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Lakers coach JJ Redick said Luka Doncic could debut either Saturday against Indiana or Monday against Utah. Doncic, who the Lakers acquired in a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick, hasn’t played since Christmas because of a …

[ad_1] Several days after the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade shocked the world, the dust has begun to settle. Each player has conducted introductory interviews with their new teams and is getting accustomed to a new roster of teammates, coaches and trainers. The NBA will roll on, that much we know. But off the court, this trade could have rippling effects, …

[ad_1] Kerr states ‘hell yeah’ Wiggins would be hard to part with in trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Tuesday acknowledged two-way wing Andrew Wiggins for his skillset and humanity ahead of the nerve-racking Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Wiggins, of course, has been linked to virtually all Golden State-related trade rumors over …

[ad_1] Report: Warriors shift focus to Butler after KD trade attempt originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors are pivoting to their next target with less than 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline. Golden State reportedly made an effort to reunite with veteran forward Kevin Durant in a potential blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns, before the …

[ad_1] Why Steph’s offensive resurgence key to Warriors’ win vs. Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Draymond Green listed as probable for the Warriors vs. Jazz game on Wednesday night, there likely will be an interesting matchup with Utah forward John Collins. Winning that battle, however, is not at the top of Golden State’s wish list. In …

[ad_1] In what is both unexpected and a bit random, the Sacramento Kings have acquired center Jonas Valančiūnas from the Washington Wizards for recently acquired Sidy Cissoko, and two second-round picks. Let’s grade the trade: Sacramento Kings: A First, a bit of housekeeping. The Kings were able to move off Cissoko this soon because he wasn’t packaged with another player. …

[ad_1] Suns’ Kevin Durant has ‘no desire’ in Warriors return, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It appears that a reunion between Kevin Durant and the Warriors is not in the cards. Golden State reportedly was one of multiple teams who have discussed a potential trade with the Phoenix Suns for the 14-time NBA All-Star leading up to …

[ad_1] The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade veteran center Jonas Valančiūnas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, The Stein Line and ESPN reoprt. Valančiūnas signed a three-year, $30.3 million contract with the Wizards in July. The 32-year-old big man averaged 11.7 points (on 56.4% shooting from the field), 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Phoenix Suns (25-24) and Oklahoma City Thunder (39-9) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Are the Suns trading for Jimmy Butler or are they trading away Kevin Durant? Both? Neither? Regardless, the task for Phoenix tonight is a difficult one as they take the court against the …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Memphis Grizzlies (34-16) and Toronto Raptors (16-34) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. This is the third game in four nights for Toronto. The Raptors lost last night at home to the Knicks, 121-115, despite 23 points from Scottie Barnes. Toronto has been far more competitive since January …

[ad_1] Kevin Durant has been the hottest name in rumors and reports as Thursday’s NBA trade deadline approaches. But that heat appears to be cooling off. Amid reports that the Warriors would like to reunite with Durant, that feeling reportedly isn’t mutual. Per the Stein Line and ESPN’s Shams Charania, Durant has no interest in reuniting with Golden State. The …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (40-10) and Detroit Pistons (25-25) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. This is Cleveland’s third game in four nights as the Cavaliers are right back at it the night after losing at home last night, 112-105, to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs were down 13 …

[ad_1] INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — After 22 NBA seasons in the spotlight, LeBron James likes to say he has seen it all. And he has. That was until Saturday night. “I ain’t never seen this one,” LeBron James said of the shocking trade that brought Luka Doncic to the Lakers. “I have seen it all up until this one. I have …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Milwaukee Bucks (26-22) and Charlotte Hornets (12-35) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. This game features two teams streaking in the wrong direction. The Hornets have lost five straight. The Bucks? Three in a row. Charlotte has now won since LaMelo Ball sprained his ankle. It is Milwaukee’s …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Miami Heat (24-24) and Philadelphia 76ers (20-29) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Tonight is the second half of a back-to-back for the Heat. Miami lost last night in Chicago 133-124 despite 23 points from both Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. The loss dropped Miami back to …

[ad_1] Milwaukee knew it needed to shake things up — it was 0-8 this season against the top three teams in the East (Boston, Cleveland and New York) and in the last week fell to two of the top three teams in the West (Oklahoma City and Memphis). The Bucks have turned things around from early in the season, but …

[ad_1] NBA trade season continues with the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly trading Khris Middleton, A.J. Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and a second-round pick. This trade isn’t anywhere near the level of what we’ve seen in recent days, but let’s explore what this means for fantasy basketball. Here’s my …

[ad_1] The Milwaukee Bucks just made a trade that in many ways will be franchise-altering. Khris Middleton, who helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA championship and was a mainstay who’d been around for as long as Giannis Antetokounmpo, is now a Washington Wizard, which already feels weird to type out. Here’s the full deal: Wizards receive: Khris Middleton, AJ …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Chicago Bulls (22-29) and Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. This is Chicago’s third game in four nights. Last night they defeated the Miami Heat 133-124. Josh Giddey poured in 24 in the win. The 22-year-old also pulled down five boards and had seven assists …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Golden State Warriors (25-24) and Utah Jazz (11-37) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Warriors take the court looking for their fourth win in their last five games as they make a playoff push in the Western Conference. Golden State defeated the Orlando Magic 104-99 …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the New Orleans Pelicans (12-38) and Denver Nuggets (31-19) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. This is the second of a back-to-back for these teams against each other in Denver. The Nuggets took the first of the two 125-113 Monday night. Michael Porter Jr. had 36 for Denver and …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Orlando Magic (24-27) and Sacramento Kings (25-24) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Magic limp into Sacramento on the final leg of a five-game road trip. Orlando dropped its fourth in a row Monday night at Golden State, 104-99. The Kings opened the post-De’Aaron Fox era …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Washington Wizards (8-41) and Brooklyn Nets (17-33) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Wizards won one game in the entire month of January. They have two already in February. Their second of the young month and eighth of the season came Monday night against the Hornets in …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the San Antonio Spurs (21-26) and Atlanta Hawks (23-27) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The tandem of Fox and Wemby are scheduled to take the court for the first time tonight. The Hawks snapped a seven-game losing streak Monday in Motown with a 132-130 win over the …