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LeBron James turns 41 today. In 56 games at 40 years old, he averaged 23.9 PPG on 61% TS, 7.1 REB and 7.4 AST. His single-game highs were 42/17/13/3/3. Here’s how those averages and highs compare to all other 40+ year old HoFers in NBA history:

[Injury] Nikola Jokic down with a leg injury at the end of the first half

[Highlight] Brandon Miller after putting Kyle Kuzma on a poster: “Dumb ass b*tch!”

[Highlight] Nikola Jokic with an athletic alley oop

[Highlight] Stephen Castle off the backboard to Wemby fir the emphatic slam

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama makes a casual one-legged three-pointer

[Amick] Nikola Jokic (knee) will not return tonight vs. Miami. Source says Jokic is likely to get the full medical testing tomorrow. The Nuggets, or their fans, won’t be resting easy tonight.

Kevin Durant is currently averaging 25.5 PPG on 64.6% TS. He’s on pace to pass ²⁰²⁴⁄₂₅ Kevin Durant (26.6 PPG on 64.2% TS) for the most efficient 20 PPG season by a 35+ year old player.

[Lowlight] Jordan Poole tries to draw the foul as time expires

[Injury] Full Replay with a better angle of Nikola Jokic’s hyperextended knee injury

[Meridiansport] The first indications of Jokic’s injury are that it was a case of hyperextension and no serious damage occurred

Bam Adebayo on his matchup with Nikola Jokic

“Its always fun playing against him. You see the greatness. One thing i like about it is its competition at the end of the day. Hes one of those guys thats don’t really flop/foul bait and I truly respect that. You hate to see guys go out”

[Post Game Thread] The Cleveland Cavaliers (18-16) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (23-9), 113-101.

[Lowe] “Even though Risacher has been a disappointment, he’s only 20, I think he’ll be a good, starting-level player. But if you look at Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard, and Stephon Castle — the next three picks — I don’t think it’s too early to say the Hawks made the wrong decision on that pick.”

[Highlight] David Adelman on Nikola Jokic’s injury: “This is part of the NBA. It sucks, but hoping for the best tomorrow.”

[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (20-14) erase a 21-point deficit and defeat the Orlando Magic (18-15), 107-106.

[Highlight] The Toronto Raptors get the stop to complete the 21-point comeback against the Orlando Magic with a 107-106 victory. The Raptors improve to 20-14 on the season.

The Spurs have won 4 out of their last 5 games with Victor Wembanyama coming off the bench. They have lost 4 straight with Wembanyama starting.

[Ja Morant] after sharing words with a heckling Wizards fan: “They be on my dick more than my bitch”

[Highlight] Shaedon Sharpe gets the steal and puts on a show with the windmill slam

[Lewenberg] Rajakovic was asked why Quickley wasn’t on the floor to close the game? “Because Jamal Shead was on the floor instead.”

SGA with 39 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds on 15-24 shooting, 2-5 from 3, 7-7 FT

The Denver Nuggets have given up 26 points in the first 4:43 of the 3rd quarter

[Highlight] Draymond Green gets hit with a technical foul not even 3 minutes into Warriors-Nets

Brandon Ingram charges up his kid after a 21 point come-back win against the Magic.

Nikola Jokic limping to the locker room at halftime.

Stephen Curry in comparison to other guards who played at the age of 37. He is scoring 28.8 PPG at 63.6%

[Highlight] Nickeil Alexander-Walker hits the half court shot to end the quarter!

Jalen Green: “They can’t even fu*k with you.” -Gillespie: “Oh my god. On live TV, bro?” -Green: “I don’t care.” - including the full postgame interview on the with Collin Gillespie. Suns teammates crashing Collin’s postgame interview.

[Highlight] Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down a left-handed hammer dunk over Miles Bridges

[Highlight] Rudy Gobert makes an emphatic block on Matas Buzelis and then hits a Euro step for the bucket on the other end.

NBA All-Star First Fan Voting Results

Julius Randle’s 14 assist/0 turnover night is the most assists without a turnover by a forward since LeBron’s 17 in 2018

Katy Winge: “Nikola Jokić is officially questionable to return with a left knee injury. Left knee is the area they are concerned about”

Lou Williams says Victor Wembanyama’s rival should be SGA, not Chet Holmgren: “There’s levels to this conversation. The real rivalry is gonna be SGA and Wemby. Those are the MVP candidates. Why would a MVP candidate have a rivalry with a guy who’s not in that conversation.”

[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (23-9) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (8-26), 130-125.

[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) defeat the Atlanta Hawks (15-19), 140-129 behind SGA’s 39/5/6

[Post Game Thread] The Portland Trail Blazers (14-19) defeat the Dallas Mavericks (12-22), 125-122.

OKC’s big 3 shows off tonight. SGA: 39/5/6. Chet: 24/9/2. J-dub: 20/9/7

[Highlight] Cooper Flagg flies so high to swat Avdija he almost headbutts the backboard

[Highlight] Zion Williamson with a huge block on Karl-Anthony Towns

Giannis is currently averaging 1 point per minute played, which is something that only Wilt has ever done for a full season

[Highlight] Draymond Green gets dunked on by Nic Claxton and then stuffed by Nolan Traore on the other end.

[MacMahon] The Mavericks would like to work out a deal to send Anthony Davis to Atlanta, but Trae Young’s not going to be part of that. They want to move forward with Kyrie Irving as their point guard.

Kawhi Leonard after getting water splashed on his braids by teammates: “I’m sending all y’all an invoice! Y’all gotta get my hair braided again!”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is done for the night: 39 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, +16 35 MIN

[Highlight] Jokić threads a behind-the-back pass to a cutting Bruce Brown for two

[OC] We always say Jokic secures the bag for his teammates. I looked at it and found who NEEDS bag-securing shooters most