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Joel Embiid said he is “getting back to myself” after the Philadelphia 76ers’ 123-108 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Thursday. “Tonight is a perfect example different than Memphis. I just made plays for each other…taking what the defense gives me,” Embiid explained, highlighting his focus on teamwork over individual stats. […] The post Joel Embiid reflects on performance as 76ers top Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic scored 34 points, including 17 from the free throw line, and added eight assists and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James contributed 31 points and nine rebounds, leading a dominant fourth-quarter push highlighted by a 12-2 run. Jake […] The post Doncic, James combine for 65 points as Lakers rally past short-handed Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Austin Reaves scored 29 points on 9-of-15 shooting Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the LA Clippers 125-122 at Crypto.com Arena. “Yeah, the quality of the shot was high, so we had a lot of confidence that it’s going to go in whoever’s shooting it,” Reaves said about the team’s offensive execution. “The ball […] The post Austin Reaves on chemistry, execution, and defensive impact in Lakers’ win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The NBA ASG has a new format (again), featuring a World team made up of at least eight international players