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Lonzo Ball is among those being linked with a trade away from the team, and here we will look at three reasons why it makes sense for the Lakers to trade away the 21-year-old point guard. #3 The Lakers can’t afford to wait Lonzo Ball was a high first-round draft pick in 2017, and this immediately led many to believe that he was a ready-made superstar. Despite this, most players drafted at 19 still need time to adapt and develop, and due to this, it may be a number of years before we see the best version of Lonzo Ball....

This was a tight contest at the end of two quarters and the Knicks took a one-point lead. Even though the Knicks were in the game and had the upper hand at the end of three quarters, a strong fourth quarter helped the Nuggets get the win. With this victory, the Nuggets have now won nine straight games at home. The Knicks and the Nuggets will meet for the second and final time in regular-season in March, this time in New York....

There are a total of 11 games to follow on Saturday morning and let us have a look at the players that are going to be top DFS picks: Honourable mentions: PG - Damian Lillard (Portland Trailblazers), Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) and Mike Conley (Memphis Grizzlies) - Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook miss out due to the tanking teams they face, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks respectively. SG - Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Jrue Holiday ( New Orleans Pelicans), Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)...

The Detroit Pistons were brought back to earth after a huge loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-83. The Denver Nuggets consolidated their place at the top of the West with a 109-106 win over the Toronto Raptors, handing them just their 5th loss of the season. The Los Angeles Clippers joined the Nuggets at the top with a 129-126 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Minnesota Timberwolves came back from a huge deficit to beat the Houston Rockets, 103-91....

Across the league, we have seen monster performances through the course of the 8-9 games each team has played thus far, and so, we’re looking ahead to finding poster boys who decide the narrative of the season. Who makes the cut for the top 5 in our MVP power rankings for the first fortnight of action? Read on to find out! #5 Steph Curry We’ve all seen it unfold before our eyes - how Golden State has broken the league and revolutionized the geometry of offensive schemes to provide spacing like never before....

The Celtics are coming off a narrow loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, whereas the Bulls beat the Orlando Magic Yesterday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The Boston Celtics’ perspective The Boston Celtics have been in good shape lately with just four losses in their last 16 games. However, they lost their last game against the Bucks by just 1 point. Kyrie Irving led from the front with 22 points and dished out five assists....

Most experts have been in awe so far with the defensive capabilities that the Lakers seem to possess this season. The team from LA looks way better on the back end of the court this year, and most of that credit should go in the direction of Dwight Howard. The Lakers faced a lot of criticism during the off-season for integrating him back into the team, but Howard has not disappointed so far this season, and his performances have definitely been above everyone’s expectations....

Naturally, each cover belongs to a different edition of NBA 2K22, which are all available for pre-order starting today and scheduled to release worldwide on September 10th. The first is the standard edition, which costs $59.99 on previous-gen platforms like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and $69.99 on the newer PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. It features Luka Doncic on the cover, a Slovenian player for the Dallas Mavericks and the Slovenian national team....

New information regarding the season’s spotlight is now available, highlighting specific rewards obtainable once a certain level is reached, up to level 40. The MyTeam mode of NBA 2K22 also has a new weekend challenge for players to participate in and two new locker codes to redeem for great rewards. RELATED: $5m Lawsuit Filed Against Take-Two Interactive Over NBA 2K Microtransactions While a bunny suit awaits players once they reach level 40, seven player units are also available throughout the event....

NBA Academy India, the first of its kind in the country and NBA’s fifth elite training centre globally, will be fully funded by the NBA and will open in April 2017. The NBA will conduct a national scouting programme beginning later this month to identify the inaugural pool of 24 elite prospects, who will receive scholarships and training at NBA Academy India. The 24 prospects will be selected by February 2017....

Just one week ago, the 2022 NBA All-Star Game starters were announced, headlined by team captains LeBron James and Kevin Durant. James and Durant will draft from the pool of eight other starters and 14 reserves selected on live TV, set for next Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT. MORE: One defining stat for each All-Star starter | How does the 2022 NBA All-Star Draft work?...

In the Eastern Conference, there are four excellent players battling for three frontcourt spots. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum have all performed at a high level, but one of those MVP candidates will have to come off the bench in the All-Star Game. And then there’s the challenge of choosing two guards from the Western Conference pool. Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant and more will give voters plenty to think about this month....

Chicago (30-20 SU, 22-28 ATS) has lost four of its last five and tonight gets a Pelicans team coming off an emotional win last night in OKC, where Anthony Davis buried a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give his team the 116-113 victory. Line: Bulls -2, Total: 197 (check our odds page for current NBA point spread and totals) Chicago’s six-game road swing got off to a fine start, with an overtime win at the Warriors, but it’s been three straight losses since then....

At 36-6, Golden State is tearing through the league. Klay Thompson, who went off for 37 points in one quarter last Friday, and Steph Curry – a.k.a. the “Splash Brothers” – form one of the league’s most explosive backcourts. The duo is scoring nearly 46 points per game. Golden State is not only first in the league in points scored per game (111.1), but they’re also tops in field-goal percentage (48....

Thursday’s recap: Boston Celtics 113-127 Houston RocketsNew York Knicks 96-112 Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers 116-117 Sacramento KingsPortland Trailblazers 110-109 Golden State WarriorsPhiladelphia 76ers 114-97 Utah Jazz Highlights: James Harden (Houston Rockets): 45 points, 11-26 FG, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 6 TOs. Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors): 26 points, 11-23 FG, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 2 TOs. Lowlights: Allonzo Trier (New York Knicks): 7 points, 2-10 FG, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 TO....

The only players to achieve this feat since 1977 are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. He doesn’t look like he is going to stop anytime soon and is making a strong case for a back to back MVP performance. Let’s analyse some of the meaningful performances from the last night, results of the matches and the top players to look out for in the matches tomorrow. Thursday’s results:...

Alas, the Hornets took at No. 24 just to flip him to the Heat in exchange for picks 26 (which became North Carolina guard/D-League P.J. Hairston) and 55 in this year’s draft and a future second-round selection. MORE: Round 1 tracker: Hornets get Vonleh at 9 | Wiggins worst-dressed Still, the initial news of Napier going to Charlotte was met with great approval by that other UConn champion, Hornets point guard Kemba Walker:...

Minister of Sports, Vijay Goel, on Wednesday, was displeased over the frequent postponement of the National Games and asked N Ramachandran, the president of IOA, to organise the Games at the earliest. “I had a long meeting with the IOA president today. I told him that National Games should be held on time and he assured me that he will soon go to Goa and take stock of the situation,” Vijay Goel said post the meeting that was attended by sports secretary Injeti Srinivas as well....

Today, it’s the National League Central. Teams are listed in order of last year’s standings. Players listed as additions and subtractions include major leaguers and some veterans on non-roster invitations to spring training. Prospects are listed if they have major league experience. Cardinals Additions: Dean Anna, Matt Belisle, Jason Heyward, Mark Reynolds, Miguel Socolovich, Carlos Villanueva, Jordan Walden Subtractions: David Aardsma, Daniel Descalso, Mark Ellis, Eric Fornataro, Justin Masterson, Shelby Miller, Jason Motte, Pat Neshek, A....

Alabama reclaimed the No. 1 class, according to the 247Sports’ Composite rankings. The Crimson Tide are followed by last year’s winner in Georgia. Those two SEC schools loaded up with even more four- and five-star talent. Defending national champion Clemson also had another top-10 class. MORE: National Signing Day 2019 tracker Were there any surprises? The top 10 featured five SEC schools, a new Big Ten leader and a Pac-12 school that impressed in its first full cycle with a new coach....