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The Nets score the fewest points in a game (66) since 2016

[Durant] on Victor Wembanyama: “He’s still working on his jump shot, you can tell… He’s more dangerous when he gets layups and dunks, that’s more his game than floating around the perimeter shooting threes… When they go in it looks amazing but when you put a hand up, he had a couple bad misses.”

[Nic Claxton] on January 28th, 2023: “Me, I’ve never lost to the Knicks since I’ve been in the league. So it’s always fun playing against them.” — The Nets are now 0-13 vs the Knicks since Claxton said this

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes with great efficient night: 40 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST, 1 STL, 16-19 FG

[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (25-18) defeat the Brooklyn Nets (12-29), 120-66.

[Murdock] Warriors assistant coaches have been operating under the assumption that Steve Kerr, who is in the last year of his contract, will not be with the team next season. His assistants are surveying the league to secure jobs for next year.

Dylan Cardwell: “In college I averaged 5 points per game, I rebounded the ball five times per game, I averaged like 1.6 blocks per game. No one thought I was an NBA player. I’m not supposed to be here. I’m living my childhood dream. This is a dream come true for me.”

[Giannis] “We’re not playing hard. We’re not playing to win. We’re not playing together. Our chemistry’s not there. Guys are being selfish. Guys trying to do it on their own. Right now I think we just don’t get it… We got 39 games left, we don’t have time. We really don’t”

Shai in the win against the Bucks: 40/7/11 on 91% TS in 33 minutes

Mr. Luguentz Dort performs a defensive action on Mr. Giannis Antetokounmpo

[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (40 PTS (¹⁶⁄₁₉ FG) 7 REB, 11 AST) totals his 31st 30-point game of the season to help the Thunder defeat the Bucks, 122-102. SGA joins Wilt Chamberlain (3x) as the only players in NBA history to total 40+ PTS, 10+ AST and 5+ REB in a game on at least 80% shooting.

Kon Knueppel has overtaken Cooper Flagg to become No. 1 on the NBA Rookie Ladder.

Trading KAT for 3 rotation+ players on 3 different contract levels and 3 different age ranges saved the Wolves present and created a future for Ant

[Windhorst] “I don’t want to antagonize Bucks fans, I really don’t mean to irritate them… BUT, it’s almost like a couple everybody in the league thinks will get divorced. They don’t know if they’ll be divorced by Easter or July 4th. In the league, teams do believe this is gonna be a divorce.“

[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8) defeat the Milwaukee Bucks (18-25), 122-102. SGA 40/7/11, 16-19 from the field.

[Highlight] SGA hits the 3 over Kuzma to put OKC up by 19

[Holmes] Multiple people said Jeanie privately mused about not giving (LeBron) James a contract extension and, later that year, even about trading James… when the Lakers drafted James’ son Bronny with the 55th pick in the 2024 draft, Jeanie privately remarked that James should be grateful

Lamelo goes 1-15 vs Cavs

[Highlight] Ajay Mitchell is ON FIRE. He has 12 points and 2-of-2 from three late in the 1st quarter.

[Dua] Zion Williamson headed to the locker room, not sure why

The Brooklyn Nets in the fourth quarter: 10 PTS 6 REBS 5 TOs on 3-17 FG 2-7 3PT 2-4 FT

[Anthony Slater] Warriors ‘don’t envision’ trading Butler despite ACL tear

Sandro Mamukelashvili in a win vs. the Kings: 22/9/4 | +/- of +15

Shai checks out after 3 quarters: 30 points (11-14 FG, 2-2 3PT, 6-7 FT), 5 rebounds, 10 assists and only one turnover, +24

[Highlight] Ja Morant with an incredible chase down block

[Highlight] Giannis Antetokounmpo gets tangled up with Brooks Barnhizer under the rim, and both players fall on the floor.

Giannis has scored 21 or less points in 3 straight games, the first he’s done that since 2017

[OC] Trying to Determine the Best Player to Never Win a Championship

[Highlight] Knicks respond to player’s only meeting with largest win in franchise history, defeating BKN by 54 - Jalen Brunson post game on the last few days: “A lot of soul searching, a lot of self reflection. We got a long way to go to be the team we know we can be. But it’s still a long season.”

[Highlight] Scooby throws down a mean 360 dunk

[Highlight] Every SGA bucket from his 40 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST on 91% TS vs. the Milwaukee Bucks

Jalen Johnson in a win vs. Grizzlies: 32/15/8 on ¹⁰⁄₂₁ from the field

Scottie Barnes wills a shorthanded Raptors team to a win vs. the Kings in the 2nd night of a back-to-back: 4 steals | 1 block | 23 points | 8 rebounds | 7 assists

According to Estimated Plus-Minus, Shai by himself has won more games than the Kings.

[Highlight] Ja Morants final 3 pointer is no good as the Hawks defeat the Grizzlies

[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (32-10) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (10-36), 112-104, behind 20 points and 15 boards from Jalen Duren.

[Highlight] Malik Monk had Jamal Shead on the FLOOR before throwing it down in transition

Katz: “[Spo] sent him a text message with a graphic of Heat legend Dwyane Wade that included Wade’s weight, 222 pounds, and body fat, 6.2 percent. Powell was at 235 and 12 percent, respectively. Accompanied was a not-so-subtle message: ‘Something to think about.’”

[Post Game Thread] The Boston Celtics (27-16) defeat the Indiana Pacers (10-35), 119-104 behind Jaylen Brown’s 30p/10r/5a.

[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (27-19) defeat the Sacramento Kings (12-33), 122-109.

LeBron James is working on something in front of the Nuggets bench

Giannis in the loss against the Thunder: 19/14/7 on ⁸⁄₁₁ FGA and ³⁄₆ from the line

[Highlight] Ja gets the BIG block on Dyson Daniels

Mike Dunleavy Jr. on Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demand: “In terms of demands, when you make a demand, there needs to be demand on the market.”

[Highlight] Lebron James cuts and throws down his signature jam as the Nuggets arena gets loud!

Pascal Siakam vs Boston Celtics: 32 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists

[Post Game Thread] The Atlanta Hawks (21-25) defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (18-24) 124-122 behind Jalen Johnson’s 32/15/8

[Post Game Thread] The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20) defeat the Charlotte Hornets (16-28), 94-87.