LeBron separates himself from agent’s Reaves take
LeBron James cleared the air following the Lakers’ 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, separating himself from the opinion of his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, who said that L.A. should trade away fan favorite Austin Reaves.
Pickups: McConnell, Watson, Nurkic among top players to add
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
Fueled by SGA’s 34, Thunder respond, swat Spurs
Still smarting after a loss to the Spurs on Christmas Day, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder responded with authority on Tuesday night, as the defending NBA champions authored a 119-98 home victory over San Antonio.
Blazers’ Hansen exits, returns after knee to head
Trail Blazers reserve center Yang Hansen walked off the court on his own after a scary collision and head injury midway through the fourth quarter against the Warriors on Tuesday night.
Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst’s podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst’s “The Hoop Collective” podcast.
Giannis boos fans back as Bucks drubbed at home
Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to boos from his home fans in kind, giving two thumbs down to the crowd following an and-1 layup during Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Wolves.
Are blockbuster trades actually worth it? Evaluating 14 deals since 2013
As teams shy away from dealing first-rounders for stars, which moves have succeeded — and which failed?
Party like ’99? Three reasons for — and three against — New York winning the East
Nearly halfway through the season, do the Knicks look any closer to reaching the Finals for the first time in 26 years?
Mavs’ Davis won’t have surgery; out six weeks
After a second opinion with a specialist, Mavericks star Anthony Davis will not require surgery to his injured hand and will be reevaluated in six weeks.
NBA sides with Celts’ Mazzulla: Screen was illegal
The NBA sided with Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla on Tuesday, saying in its Last Two Minutes Report that Indiana Pacers star Pascal Siakam did indeed set an illegal screen ahead of his game-winning shot against Boston the previous night.
