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The Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors are now locked into spots in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Portland and Golden State are currently in the ninth and tenth spots in the Western Conference. That would see them meet in the 9-10 game of the Play-In Tournament, should those standings hold. The Trail Blazers are currently 1.5 games behind the LA Clippers to move into the eighth spot in the West Play-In Tournament. The Warriors are three games behind the Clippers. Th...

There’s a significant amount of curiosity around the NBA about what the Warriors will do this offseason, writes Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Stein, Golden State made a “determined trade run” for Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in the final hour before the February 5 deadline. Los Angeles wasn’t interested in […]

When the Sixers put together a big three of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, they had a vision that looked something like the team’s Saturday win over the Hornets, Tony Jones writes for The Athletic. Embiid, George, and Maxey combined for 81 points, 26 rebounds, and nine three-pointers in the victory, with George […]

McBride had just returned on Sunday during the Knicks loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City after missing the previous 28 games following surgery to repair a sports hernia.

The Celtics tried to hang on against the Hawks but their shooting and production on the defensive end proved to be too much in a 112-102 loss.

San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo could reach a resolution on the star forward’s contract situation this summer, according to Zach Lowe. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show podcast, Lowe said the most likely outcome will come once Giannis has a clear yes or no on the extension presented this offseason. Lowe added that while […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future likely decided this summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Milwaukee Bucks have made it clear they’re exploring ways to strengthen their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but their limited trade assets make it difficult to pursue true superstar upgrades. As a result, the front office has been focusing on players who come with some level of risk – whether due to injury history, contract […] The post Bucks could revisit Dejounte Murray trade option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to receive the package they want for Anthony Davis, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Teams are hesitant due to Davis’ age, injury history, and expected desire for a lucrative contract extension this summer. Davis, 32, is averaging 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 18 games this […] The post Mavericks face steep challenge trading Anthony Davis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas Mavericks halted a four-game skid Saturday thanks largely to standout outings from former Lakers Anthony Davis and Max Christie, as reported by Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Davis anchored the win with a dominant all-around performance, tallying 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks while logging 39 minutes. […] The post Max Christie playing best basketball recently appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 .