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DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 116-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Luka Doncic played well in his second game back in Dallas as a road opponent, leading the Lakers with 33 points. Mavs fans welcomed Doncic back with open arms once again. The star — who was traded almost […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic makes candid confession on ’emotions’ in Dallas vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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 .

Lakers coach JJ Redick praised Luka Doncic as "fantastic" after his clutch, late defensive plays against Dallas on Saturday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing center Charles Bassey to a 10 Day contract. Bassey will give the Sixers some additional depth at center, while also allowing the team to work around eligibility issues for their two-way players. Bassey has been playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League. In 10 G League games, the 6-foot-10 big man has averaged 18.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Bassey played for the 76ers as a rookie, in addition to other NBA stints with San Antonio...

On a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania said the Boston Celtics are looking to make an impact move ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. Charania describe Boston as "aggressive" in trying to get a deal done. "They've been in the marketplace, trying to go get a big-time starting center potentially," Charania said about Boston's approach to the trade deadline. "They're going to be aggressive in moving the needle. They've got assets. They've got contracts...

The San Antonio Spurs are set to welcome wing Devin Vassell back to the lineup Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Vassell has been sidelined for the Spurs’ past 13 games after suffering a strained left adductor, a stretch in which San Antonio managed an 8-5 record without him. Prior to the injury, Vassell had […] The post Spurs welcome back Devin Vassell Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Rich Paul addressed recent speculation on his podcast, Game Over with Max and Rich, pushing back strongly against claims that he requested Anthony Davis be traded. Paul specifically challenged reports from the previous week suggesting he had insisted Davis be moved within a short time frame. “That thing was aggregated. This is the power of […] The post Rich Paul denies trade demands involving Anthony Davis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 .