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[Good News] Luca, the young cancer patient who gave Ant Edwards a wristband to wear, has official beat Cancer

Clint Capela on Instagram (regarding DeAndre Ayton): U got 2 of the best floor general in the game my dawg Lockinnn 🤣🤣

Deandre “Not Clint Capela” Ayton in tonight’s loss to the Suns without Brooks or Booker: 2 points on ¹⁄₃ shooting, 4 rebounds

Kon Knueppel has officially passed Keegan Murray for most three-pointers made in a season by a rookie in NBA history

Bobby Portis plays a young fan in the longest game of Rock Paper Scissors you will ever see

San Antonio Spurs head coach when asked how he imagines it is for the Brooklyn Nets having to develop five rookies at once: “It’s hard to ask a 19-year-old to help another 19-year-old. It’s like asking a bunch of kids learning how to swim to make sure the other one doesn’t drown.”

[Highlight] All 8 of Kon Knueppel’s 3-pointers tonight as he sets a new rookie record for most threes made in a season. He leads the NBA with 209 total threes made.

[Post Game Thread] The Phoenix Suns (34-26) defeat the Los Angeles Lakers (34-24), 113-110 despite Deandre Ayton finishing strong with 2PTS 4 REB and a game low -24

[Charania] Kyle Anderson has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. Anderson spent two seasons with the Timberwolves (2022-24) and gets an opportunity to rejoin the West contender.

[Charania] The return: Taj Gibson has agreed on a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. At 40 years old, Gibson is back in the NBA for his 17th season – a big man regarded as a consummate leader and professional over his career.

[McMenamin] The Lakers training staff reportedly wraps Deandre Ayton’s water bottle in tape and writes “DA’s Crunk Juice — Drink this to unleash the beast” on it to keep him motivated

Grant Williams says LeBron James had his own house in the NBA bubble: “He had a house on the campus. They had their own set up. Their team was taken care of”

Luka in the loss to the Suns: 41/8/8/2 on 78 TS%, +9

[Highlight] Kon Knueppel hits his rookie record breaking 207th three against the Pacers!

Pablo Torres - New video posting later about gambling scandal involving previously unnamed player

Clint Capela tonight: 4pts and 6 rebs; DeAndre Ayton: 2pts and 4 rebs

[Highlight] Royce O’Neale hits the potential game-winning 3 against the Lakers, with 0.9 seconds remaining in regulation (with replays)!

Clint Capela on instagram after Ayton’s ²⁄₄ game: “U got 2 of the best floor general in the game my dawg Lockinn”

Kon Knueppel with the scorching hot performance against the Indiana Pacers: 28 points while going ⁸⁄₁₂ from three

Kevin Durant in the comeback win vs the Magic in Orlando: 40 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals on 14-28 shooting, a +9 in 40 mins

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making his return against Denver tomorrow night

Pablo Torre reveals Antonio Blakeney, former member of the Chicago Bulls and Jiang Su Dragons, as ‘Co-Conspirator #1’ in the NBA Gambling scandal involving Terry Rozier for fixing games in the Chinese Basketball Association in 2023.

[Highlights] The Rockets go on a 21-0 run against the Magic in the last 3:23 of the 3rd quarter, taking the lead (with replays). Led by Reed Sheppard

[McMenamin] Deandre Ayton: “They’re trying to make me Clint Capela, I’m not no Clint Capela!”

[Highlight] Trayce Jackson-Davis subbed in with 8.7 seconds remaining during the clutch, grabs the missed free throw by Victor Wembanyama, and then subbed out with 8.4 seconds remaining. Yes, he played 0.3 seconds last night, that’s 7,200 rebounds per 36 minutes, by linearity

[Highlight] Anthony Edwards makes a big clutch corner 3 over Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. (with replays), putting the Timberwolves up 4

Clint “Not Deandre Ayton” Capela vs Orlando Magic Today - 4 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 4 Blocks

[Highlight] Austin Reaves misses the potential game-tying 3 on the buzzer and the Suns win!

Charlott3 Horn3ts just tied the NBA record for most made 3s over a 3 game span

[Highlight] Anthony Edwards cold as ice shimmys his way over to his spot and splashes the triple to put the Timberwolves up 4 in crunch time

DeAndre Ayton currently has an EPM of negative-1.5, which ranks #29 in the NBA among starting centers

[Highlight] Wemby with his signature ‘peek-a-boo’ block on Scottie Barnes

[Post Game Thread] The Houston Rockets (37-21) come back from 19 down to defeat the Orlando Magic (31-27), 113-108.

[Highlights] Royce O’Neale hits the game-winning 3-pointer against the Lakers and Austin Reaves misses the potential game-tying 3 at the buzzer (with replays). Suns and Lakers commentaries

[Charania] 7-footer Mo Bamba is signing a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports and Greer Love tell ESPN. Bamba spent time earlier this season with the Raptors and has averaged 17 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Jazz’s NBA G League affiliate.

No reporters seemed to be at Tim Hardaway Jr.’s postgame media availability as he jokingly says, “Ya’ll have a great evening!” before leaving

[Hoop Collective] Tim MacMahon: “J-Kidd’s acting skills have drastically improved in the many years since then. He convinced millions of people that he was absolutely shocked that Luka Doncic got traded in the middle of the night.”

[Highlight] The San Antonio Spurs win their 11th straight game with a 126-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. They go 11-0 in February, marking the 3rd time in their franchise’s history to go undefeated in a calendar month.

If Kon makes 50/40/90 in his rookie season does that automatically put him as the ROTY favorite?

Grayson Allen off the bench tonight in the win against the Lakers: 28 PTS (⁹⁄₂₄ FG, ⁶⁄₁₆ 3PT), 6 AST

[Highlight] Ant rises and detonates

[Post Game Thread] The Charlotte Hornets (29-31) defeat the Indiana Pacers (15-45) behind Brandon Miller’s 33 PTS, 133-109.

The NBA’s leaders in made 3s since January 1st: LaMelo Ball (96), Brandon Miller (84), Kon Knueppel (84), Luka Doncic (81), Anthony Edwards (80)

Anthony Edwards: “The play before, Finchy… he was like ‘pass the ball’, and I just told him, you don’t want me to pass the ball, you want me to shoot it”

[Highlights] Royce O’Neale with the clutch putback to give the Suns the lead, and LeBron James with his own clutch putback at the other end to tie the game!

Victor Wembanyama builds brick house despite the back-to-back win: 12 PPG, 6-21 FG (28.6%) , 1-10 from 3

[Charania] Utah’s Lauri Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks after an MRI on Thursday showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, sources tell ESPN. Markkanen also twisted an ankle in practice Wednesday but those tests returned clean.

[Highlight] Royce O’Neale Hits the Game-Winning 3 against the Lakers with 0.9 Seconds Remaining! (With Replays)