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The Dallas Mavericks visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, January 10, at United Center with an 8:00 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the game with notable injuries that could impact rotations and scoring. Dallas will be without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Brandon Williams due to injuries […] The post Mavericks face injury challenges ahead of Saturday matchup against Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Chris Paul recently opened up about his uncertain future during an appearance on Prime Sports’ Good Sports with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, making it clear that he isn’t ready for his career to fade out quietly. Reflecting on his current situation with the Los Angeles Clippers and the possibility that his playing days may […] The post Chris Paul wants meaningful ending to career appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is over, and Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson is this year’s winner. However, there was a scary moment for Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson, as he got completely laid out during one of his attempts. Richardson, who is 20 years old, ran along the baseline to attempt his dunk. However, […] The post Magic guard Jase Richardson gets laid out on scary botched Dunk Contest attempt appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown was very involved for USA Stripes in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game tournament. Here's a look at the Celtics star's stats and highlights.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had himself quite a weekend. While the NBA All-Star festivities didn’t exactly end up being must-see television, Edwards had a blast, performing consistently on Sunday night during the All-Star Game and bagging home the MVP honors in the process after scoring 32 points across three games, including eight in their […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards credits Victor Wembanyama for increased All-Star effort appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The trade saga between the Bucks and star Giannis Antetokounmpo fizzled out at the trade deadline after months of very public speculation. In response to the lack of an eventual deal, Antetokounmpo took to social media, writing, “Legends don’t chase. They attract” (Instagram video link) and indicating that as long as he’s in Milwaukee, he’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted his team’s consistency after Friday’s 131-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors. “I thought that was a really consistent effort by the team… from box to wire it was just a really consistent effort,” he said following the win at Chase Center. The Thunder pulled away after […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder’s disciplined effort in rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown reflected on Atlanta’s dominance after Friday’s 111-99 loss at Madison Square Garden. “You got to give them a lot of credit. They came in and they’re very physical with us and took us out of what we tried to do offensively,” Brown said. The coach identified paint protection […] The post Mike Brown after Knicks’ loss to Hawks: “I was booing myself inside” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic highlighted the collective effort that fueled Los Angeles’ 128-121 win over Memphis on Friday. “I think we have a lot of people that can close the game. Especially me and Bron, he took over today. Vando hit a big shot, Jake hit a big shot, Jaxson had a big dunk. So it’s kind […] The post Luka Doncic praises teammates and defense after Lakers win over Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s late-game execution following Los Angeles’ 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. “I just — our defense has been really good in the clutch,” Redick said, pointing to a series of stops that helped seal the victory. Redick noted the importance of Jaxson Hayes’ presence late […] The post JJ Redick praises Lakers’ clutch defense and energy after win over Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

According to Brian Windhorst, league executives see three realistic options ahead for LeBron James once the season concludes. He could remain with the Lakers on a reduced contract, explore opportunities elsewhere through free agency, or decide to step away from the game entirely. What seems increasingly unlikely, however, is Los Angeles continuing to pay him […] The post LeBron James faces 3 possible paths after season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, January 2, at Crypto.com Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Memphis enters with a 15-18 record and a two-game losing streak, while the Lakers sit at 20-11, coming off a one-game skid. Memphis will be without Brandon Clarke (right calf), Zach Edey (left […] The post Grizzlies vs Lakers injury report: Key absences and lineup updates for January 2 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .