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Deandre Ayton praised the Lakers’ early energy and offensive rhythm after Los Angeles cruised past Washington 142-111 on Friday. “I’m really just trying to put energy into the ball, come out aggressive and, you know, just be physical from the start,” he said. Ayton credited Luka Doncic’s first-half triple-double for helping set the tone. “Luka […] The post Deandre Ayton reflects on dominant performance in Lakers’ rout of Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic reflected on his performance as the Lakers dominated the Washington Wizards 142-111 on Friday night. “Playing basketball, just playing my game, whatever the defense gives me, trying to get back into the rhythm,” he said about his early scoring and playmaking. Doncic emphasized the role of reading the defense in creating opportunities. “It’s […] The post Luka Doncic breaks down first-half triple-double in Lakers’ rout of Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors guard Gui Santos reflected on the team’s effort following Friday’s 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. “I think our intensity on the defense… we were more in the gaps. We slow down, we don’t turn the ball over, and that helps us get back in the game,” he said. Santos acknowledged noticing […] The post Gui Santos on stepping up after Curry exit against Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff highlighted his team’s fast start in Friday’s 131-124 road win over the Golden State Warriors. “I thought the tempo we played at, the ability to take advantage of what was there… they did a great job of sharing the ball, playing at tempo, executing the game plan,” he said. […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ tempo, resiliency, and Cunningham after Warriors win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Sacramento Kings are exploring several scenarios for Keon Ellis as the February 5 trade deadline approaches. NBA insider Jake Fischer tweeted Friday that “the Kings are still sifting through various scenarios for Keon Ellis, several of which would include trading out veteran forward DeMar DeRozan and/or combo guard Malik Monk along with him.” Ellis, […] The post Kings weighing multiple trade options for Keon Ellis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has found himself out of the rotation at times this month, registering three healthy scratches and entering Friday with a career-low average of 10.1 minutes per game before logging 13 minutes in a win over Toronto. Despite the reduced role, Isaac said he isn’t feeling frustrated by the situation, according to […] The post Jonathan Isaac unbothered by reduced playing time appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kings center Domantas Sabonis is aware that his name has once again surfaced in trade rumors this season, but he told Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee that he’s trying not to let the noise affect him. Lithuanian big man said there’s little value in dwelling on speculation and that his focus remains on playing […] The post Domantas Sabonis tries to block out trade rumors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Phoenix Suns are not anticipated to pursue any significant roster moves before the February 5 trade deadline, with the organization reportedly very pleased with the chemistry the team has developed this season under first-year head coach Jordan Ott. Stability and internal growth remain the focus rather than external additions. “We have people in place […] The post Suns unlikely to make deadline moves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he doesn’t anticipate any trades being finalized until very close to the February 5 deadline, according to Eden Collier of NBC Sports Bay Area. Kerr explained that he remains in constant communication with general manager Mike Dunleavy, but so far there hasn’t been any concrete progress on […] The post Steve Kerr says deadline deals will go late appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Michael Porter Jr. believes the offseason trade that moved him from Denver to Brooklyn ultimately worked out well for everyone involved, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Porter said he sees the deal as beneficial on both sides and harbors no resentment toward the Nuggets for making the move. “I would say it’s […] The post Michael Porter Jr. calls Nuggets-Nets trade win-win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Although the Toronto Raptors have most often been mentioned as a team shopping for a center ahead of the deadline, Eric Koreen of The Athletic suggests their bigger need may actually be perimeter shooting to better complement Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram. Koreen points out that Toronto has struggled badly this season against teams like […] The post Raptors need more shooting around stars appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Steve Kerr acknowledged that his future with the Golden State Warriors remains uncertain as he approaches the end of his current contract, telling ESPN’s Anthony Slater that he hasn’t yet decided whether he’ll return for a 13th season as head coach. Kerr said the decision will come down to how things look across the organization […] The post Steve Kerr undecided on Warriors coaching future appeared first on TalkBasket.net .