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[ad_1]         How do you trade Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis? (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Luka Dončić entered Saturday seemingly secure as the star of Dallas Mavericks for the next decade. Anthony Davis entered Saturday as the co-pilot to LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers went for one more championship. By the …

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 25. Doncic was traded to the Lakers on Saturday night. (Emil T. Lippe / Associated Press) The Lakers pulled off a stunning trade Saturday night, sending center Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for star guard Luka Doncic to set up the organization for …

[ad_1] Trade deadline week is here. While some big names, most notably Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox, have been the subject of recent rumors, Thursday afternoon will likely churn out a few surprises. Also, this is the first trade deadline of the “apron era,” so seeing how that impacts how teams operate will be interesting. There will undoubtedly be shorthanded …

[ad_1] The Lakers and Mavericks just shook the NBA world with their Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade. (Photo by Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks on Saturday, then made one of the most shocking deals in NBA history. The team is sending Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick to the …

[ad_1] HOUSTON (AP) — Ziaire Williams had 21 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 and the Nets won consecutive games for the first time since November with a 110-98 victory over the short-handed Houston Rockets on Saturday night. The Nets, who beat Charlotte on Wednesday night, won two games in a row for the first time since a three-game winning streak from …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James dunks in front of New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of the Lakers’ 128-112 win Saturday at Madison Square Garden. James finished with 33 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press) If Madison Square Garden is indeed the NBA’s best stage, like JJ Redick described it, then what …

[ad_1] The Knicks were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers 128-112 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are some takeaways… – LeBron James is always locked in when he plays under the bright lights of MSG, and that was again the case in this one. The 20-time All-Star knocked down six of his first nine shots for 13 …

[ad_1] The Wizards won a game. (Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images) The Washington Wizards’ slide into the history books has been halted, courtesy of the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wizards, owners of easily the worst record in the NBA, snapped a 16-game losing streak on Saturday with 105-103 win over a Minnesota team that was missing All-Star Anthony Edwards as well as …

[ad_1] Knicks SF OG Anunoby has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right foot sprain. Anunoby suffered what appeared to be a non-contact injury early in the third quarter. Upon receiving a pass from Karl-Anthony Towns, he went up for a three-point attempt and immediately went down in …

[ad_1] Giants ace Webb upset by ‘unbelievable’ Domas All-Star snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like other Kings fans far and wide, San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb can’t believe Domantas Sabonis wasn’t included on the 2025 NBA All-Star Game roster. The star Sacramento center wasn’t selected as a starter or a reserve despite his dominant numbers during …

[ad_1] The Lakers might be done with their City Edition uniforms. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be a superstitious lot. Entering Saturday, the team was scheduled to wear their City Edition “Lake Show” uniforms against the New York Knicks. Instead, they took the floor wearing their Statement Edition purple uniforms, and the reason was …

[ad_1] Kerr treating Palisades High basketball team to Warriors-Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Pacific Palisades Charter High School has needed an emotional lift after the devastating fires in Southern California. So of course, Warriors coach Steve Kerr delivered. The 59-year-old from Pacific Palisades is treating his alma mater’s basketball team to Golden State’s game against the Los …

[ad_1] Kevin Durant and Gary Payton crossed paths on Friday and they didn’t disappoint. The Phoenix Suns star was seen getting into it with the Seattle Supersonics Hall of Famer during the Suns’ 130-105 win over the Golden State Warriors, who started Payton’s son Gary Payton II. Even with the words drowned out by arena noise, it was entertaining. A …

[ad_1] Fox refutes odd Ranadivé rumor amid Kings trade situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Aaron Fox cleared up a rumor circulating the NBA universe as his uncertain Kings future recently came to light league-wide. Sacramento informed its star point guard last week that it was open to discussing trading him before Thursday’s deadline, per multiple reports. A …

[ad_1] Steph sends Warriors brass simple message before trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Six minutes and 46 seconds had passed before Steph Curry took his first shot Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, missing a 3-pointer that rolled around the rim before falling out. The optimist in Curry has always been one of …

[ad_1] Why Steph’s sister Sydel has ‘bone to pick’ with SGA over IG post originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sydel Curry-Lee doesn’t play when it comes to her big bro Steph. While she and Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink discussed NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on their new “Straight to Cam” podcast, Sydel brought up one of …

[ad_1] Bosoton Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Boston’s late-game execution remains a question mark, but the Jays stepped up for the Celtics Friday night. First, Jaylen Brown hit a 13-foot midrange jumper to give Boston a two-point lead with 34 seconds left. CJ McCollum tied the game up again, but that just set up Jayson Tatum to be the hero …

[ad_1] It’s Saturday, February 1, and the Sacramento Kings (24-23) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder have covered the Spread in just one of their last five games as the favorite. OKC has lost two of their last three games. Meanwhile, Sacramento has been on the …

[ad_1] It’s Saturday, February 1, and the Brooklyn Nets (15-33) and the Houston Rockets (32-15) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Nets are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference. They are 10-17 on the road with a point differential of -7. Brooklyn is 2-8 in their last 10 games overall. The Rockets sit 2nd in the …

[ad_1] Expect to see a lot of these trades in the next five days, smaller trades that are all about lowering a team’s tax bill — usually at the cost of a draft pick. The Los Angeles Clippers are trading P.J. Tucker, Mohamed Bamba and their 2030 second-round pick to the Utah Jazz for Drew Eubanks and veteran guard Patty …

[ad_1] Clippers forward P.J. Tucker knocks the ball away from Utah’s Luka Samanic during a game last season. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The Clippers have traded forward P.J. Tucker, backup center Mo Bamba, a future second-round draft pick and cash to the Utah Jazz for Patty Mills and Drew Eubanks, people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed …

[ad_1] It’s Saturday, February 1, and the NBA’s worst team, the Washington Wizards (6-41), are in Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-21) at Target Center. The Wizards have lost 20 straight on the road. They are currently 1-21 on the road with a point differential of -15, while the Timberwolves have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at …

[ad_1] It’s a matchup of two struggling teams as the Orlando Magic (24-25) and the Utah Jazz (10-36) get set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Utah has lost nine straight while the Magic have lost seven of their last eight. The Magic are currently 9-16 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Jazz …

[ad_1] It’s Saturday, February 1, and the Miami Heat (23-23) and the San Antonio Spurs (21-24) take the court tonight at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. San Antonio put up 144 points in a runaway win last night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat have been off since suffering a 20-point loss Wednesday to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami is …

[ad_1] It’s Saturday, February 1, and the Denver Nuggets (29-19) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-33) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. It is the second half of a back-to-back for both these clubs. The Nuggets are currently 15-11 on the road with a point differential of +4, while the Hornets have a 3-7 record in their last …