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NBA: Kobe Dunks on LeBron as West Win All-Star Game

LeBron James hit a triple-double, only the second in the history of the All-Star game, but Kobe Bryant sent out a loud message to all of the NBA as he collected the MVP award on his home court. The Kloser demands attention Black Mamba was in no mood to step out of the limelight on

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NBA: Heat and Lakers Can Enter Break on a High Note

The Miami Heat head north to take on the Raptors while the Lakers look to end their seven game road trip on a winning note as the NBA edges closer to the All-Star break. Hapless Cavs have no hope Yesterday I wrote about how the Lakers need to reach the All-Star break as soon as

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NBA: Manic Monday Leaves Lakers and Nuggets Craving Break

How do you go from beating the Celtics in their home court to getting stomped in Charlotte? Al Dannity addresses the concerns for the Lakers and looks at a Denver team in need of a break. Time to chill Chris Bosh talked plenty about how players sometimes need to chill earlier in the season. The

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NBA: Allen Can Make History But Celtics Face Tough Challenge

Ray Allen needs just two 3-pointers against the Lakers to set an All-Time record for the NBA but his Boston team will need to dig deep to pull out a win. Battered Boston must rotate well The Celtics enter tonight’s game against the Lakers without the services of Shaquille O’Neal, Jermaine O’Neal, Semih Erden, and

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NBA: Pumped Celtics Focussed on Contenders

Boston may have one of the oldest teams in the NBA but these Celtics are playing with youthful vigor against the league’s elite. Orlando became the latest victim of the charging Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Taking care of business Wins over the Spurs, Lakers, and now two over Orlando since the start of January have

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NBA Preview: Lakers and Heat Must Forget Troubles

Miami and LA both face tough assignments in primetime tonight as they look to record signature victories ahead of the All Star break. Spurs still sharp San Antonio lost for just the eighth time all season at Portland on Tuesday but will be keen to get back on track in the second of eight straight

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NBA: Celtics Win the Mental Battle in Los Angeles

The Lakers’ poor fourth quarter against Boston shows that LA will need to step up big time to keep their three-peat dreams alive. Kobe can’t do it all A 41-point effort from Kobe Bryant wasn’t enough for LA to win at home against the Celtics on Sunday night. Black Mamba was forced to carry the

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NBA Preview: Knicks Host Heat and Blazers Battle Celtics

Thursday night’s double-header on TNT gives the New York Knicks the chance to earn a morale boosting win over the Miami Heat. The second half sees the Boston Celtics head west to take on Portland. Knicks can top battered Heat Every NBA team has to deal with periods where its stars are injured and the

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NBA Preview: Mavs and Clippers Look to Build

Thursday night’s NBA doubleheader sees two teams that suffered losing skids try to continue a recent turnaround in their fortunes. Mavs need to perform A home win over the Lakers on Wednesday stopped the longest losing streak of the season for Dallas. A win at Chicago tonight would stop a four-game losing streak on the

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NBA Preview: Lakers and Mavs Highlight Busy Wednesday Schedule

All but four NBA teams are in action tonight but despite the wealth of action elsewhere, all eyes will be on Dallas as the Mavericks host the Lakers. Time to make a run The Lakers have walked the walk in spurts this season. Monday’s victory over the Thunder established Los Angeles as the front runners

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NBA Preview: Mavs, Spurs In Lone Star State Showdown

Dallas Mavericks (26-11) at San Antonio Spurs (33-6) For the last 10 years, these two in-state rivals have been battling for top spot in the Southwest Division. Tonight, things will be a little different — the Mavs will just be looking to keep pace with the Spurs. And they’ll have to do it without the

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NBA Preview: Mavs and Thunder Clash in Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks face their first big test since learning that Caron Butler is done for the season. How will they fare when Kevin Durant and the OKC Thunder come to town. Dallas must balance aggression with patience The news that Caron Butler is done for the rest of the season only increases the pressure

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NBA Preview: Heat and Lakers Top Christmas Bill

The NBA has some huge match-ups lined up for Christmas Day, none bigger than the meeting of the Miami Heat and LA Lakers in the Staples Center. Heat can burn Lakers The return of Andrew Bynum from injury will help Los Angeles down the stretch but it could have a detrimental effect in the short-term.

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NBA Preview: Celtics and Spurs to Continue Streaks

The Hawks travel to Boston in a bid to break the Celtics’ 11-game winning streak while the Spurs defend their own 6-game streak at Denver. Tired Celtics can keep winning This has been a strange double-digit streak for the Celtics. Sure it’s getting talked about but Boston haven’t played like a team obsessed with setting

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NBA Preview: LeBron Brings the Heat to Cleveland

LeBron James won’t receive a warm welcome home from Cleveland fans tonight but the Heat can burn through Cavaliers on the court. Don’t look now but the Heat are improving Miami have not started the season the way a team with Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James ought to. After 19 games they stand

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NBA Preview: Injured Nash Could Cripple Suns in Orlando

The Phoenix Suns could be without their best player when they take on the Orlando Magic tonight. The possible absence of Steve Nash could cripple Phoenix’s offense. Orlando can pile on the pain The Suns have done remarkably well to start 6-5, including a win over the Lakers. The good times look set to come

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NBA Preview: Blazers And Thunder Clash in Portland

Portland return home from a successful road trip to take on the Western Conference’s rising stars, the OKC Thunder. Depth is critical to Blazers’ success The Portland Trail Blazers are not lacking in star power but it’s the depth of their bench that’s got them off to a 4-1 start this season. Wesley Matthews’ 18

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NBA Free Agency: Decision Time For LeBron James

LeBron will reveal all live on ESPN, with the future of the entire NBA possibly hanging on his decision. We are through the looking glass Somebody call up Merriam-Webster, we need them to change the definition of power. Power is when one athlete can call the Worldwide Leader in Sports and get it to change

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NBA Free Agency: Battles for LeBron James and Chris Bosh Will Be Crucial

LeBron is King but where will he hold court? Who will be his ‘princes’? Al Dannity says the free agency battle will be intense but short Where to for the big stars? Free agency began hours ago and right now all we can say with any certainty is that Dwayne Wade will stay in Miami.

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All Hail King Kobe, the Greatest Laker of Them All

It was a Game 7 to remember and Al Dannity says the Lakers and Celtics finally delivered a classic worthy of the NBA Finals We remember the good times As a Best-of-7 series this was hardly breakneck stuff or drama of the highest order, well not for six games. Up until the deciding game in

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Points
Assists
Field Goal %

Offensive Leaders

By Points

1 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	26.6
2 Ja Morant	MEM	25.1
3 Kyrie Irving	DAL	24.7
4 DeMar DeRozan	CHI	24.0
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	23.9
6 Desmond Bane	MEM	23.7
7 Lauri Markkanen	UTA	23.2
8 Zion Williamson	NO	22.9
9 Cade Cunningham	DET	22.7
10 Anfernee Simons	POR	22.6

Full Points Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Assists

1 James Harden	LAC	8.5
2 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	8.2
3 Ja Morant	MEM	8.1
4 Fred VanVleet	HOU	8.1
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	8.0
6 Cade Cunningham	DET	7.5
7 Tyus Jones	WAS	7.4
8 Chris Paul	GS	6.8
9 Immanuel Quickley	TOR	6.8
10 Dejounte Murray	ATL	6.4

Full Assists Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Field Goal %

1 Charles Bassey	SA	72.5
2 Daniel Gafford	DAL	72.2
3 Jaxson Hayes	LAL	71.2
4 Jericho Sims	NY	70.2
5 Trayce Jackson-Davis	GS	70.2
6 Udoka Azubuike	PHO	69.6
7 Luke Kornet	BOS	69.6
8 Nick Richards	CHA	69.1
9 Marques Bolden	CHA	68.0
10 Dwight Powell	DAL	67.0

Full Field Goal % Stats

Rebounds
Blocks
Steals

Defensive Leaders

By Rebounds

1 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	13.7
2 Rudy Gobert	MIN	12.4
3 Deandre Ayton	POR	11.1
4 Jusuf Nurkic	PHO	10.9
5 Jarrett Allen	CLE	10.7
6 Clint Capela	ATL	10.6
7 Nikola Vucevic	CHI	10.5
8 Nic Claxton	BK	9.9
9 Mark Williams	CHA	9.7
10 Alperen Sengun	HOU	9.4

Full Rebounds Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Blocks

1 Brook Lopez	MIL	2.3
2 Nic Claxton	BK	2.1
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 Rudy Gobert	MIN	2.0
5 Kristaps Porzingis	BOS	1.9
6 Myles Turner	IND	1.8
7 Daniel Gafford	DAL	1.8
8 Mouhamadou Gueye	TOR	1.6
9 Jaren Jackson Jr.	MEM	1.6
10 Evan Mobley	CLE	1.6

Full Blocks Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Steals

1 Marcus Smart	MEM	2.1
2 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	2.0
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 LaMelo Ball	CHA	1.8
5 Matisse Thybulle	POR	1.7
6 Scotty Pippen Jr.	MEM	1.7
7 Chimezie Metu	DET	1.7
8 Tre Mann	CHA	1.7
9 Alex Caruso	CHI	1.7
10 De'Anthony Melton	PHI	1.5

Full Steals Stats

NBA Top 5 Offense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 Boston Celtics	120.6	48.7	38.8
#2 Oklahoma City Thunder	120.1	49.9	38.9
#3 Milwaukee Bucks	119.0	48.7	37.3
#4 Atlanta Hawks	118.3	46.5	36.4
#5 Los Angeles Lakers	118.0	49.9	37.7

NBA Top 5 Defense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 New York Knicks	108.2	47.0	36.5
#2 Miami Heat	108.4	46.7	35.3
#3 Orlando Magic	108.4	47.4	35.8
#4 Boston Celtics	109.2	45.3	35.2
#5 Denver Nuggets	109.6	46.2	35.5

NBA Spread Rankings

Team	W/l	Ats	O/u
#1 Charlotte Hornets	21-61	33-48	41-40
#2 Brooklyn Nets	32-50	34-44	38-41-2
#3 Toronto Raptors	25-57	35-46	41-40
#4 Phoenix Suns	49-33	35-48	38-47
#5 Washington Wizards	15-67	36-42	42-39
#6 Milwaukee Bucks	49-33	38-48	43-42-2
#7 Portland Trail Blazers	21-61	39-40	40-41
#8 Memphis Grizzlies	27-55	40-41	36-44-1
#9 Los Angeles Clippers	51-31	40-47	40-47
#10 Los Angeles Lakers	47-35	40-46	48-37-1

NBA Standings

Northwest
Southwest
Pacific

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Oklahoma City Thunder	57	25	69.5	0	36-16	12-4	33-8	24-17	51-40	48-42-1
2 Denver Nuggets	57	25	69.5	0	33-19	10-6	33-8	24-17	43-49	38-54-1
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	56	26	68.3	1	37-15	12-4	30-11	26-15	50-47	50-47
4 Utah Jazz	31	51	37.8	26	16-36	5-11	21-20	10-31	41-40	44-35-2
5 Portland Trail Blazers	21	61	25.6	36	8-44	1-15	11-30	10-31	39-40	40-41

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Dallas Mavericks	50	32	61.0	0	31-21	11-5	25-16	25-16	60-42	45-58
2 New Orleans Pelicans	49	33	59.8	1	30-22	9-7	21-19	28-14	44-39	37-47-1
3 Houston Rockets	41	41	50.0	9	28-24	9-7	27-14	14-27	45-35	42-38-1
4 Memphis Grizzlies	27	55	32.9	23	14-37	8-8	9-32	18-23	40-41	36-44-1
5 San Antonio Spurs	22	60	26.8	28	14-37	3-13	12-29	10-31	43-38	39-39-3

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Los Angeles Clippers	51	31	62.2	0	30-22	9-7	25-16	26-15	40-47	40-47
2 Phoenix Suns	49	33	59.8	2	29-23	9-9	25-16	24-17	35-48	38-47
3 Los Angeles Lakers	47	35	57.3	4	27-25	7-10	28-14	19-21	40-46	48-37-1
4 Sacramento Kings	46	36	56.1	5	30-22	10-7	24-17	22-19	42-39	38-44
5 Golden State Warriors	46	36	56.1	5	26-26	7-9	21-20	25-16	42-38	41-40-1

Atlantic
Southeast
Central

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Boston Celtics	64	18	78.0	0	41-11	15-2	37-4	27-14	50-44	50-48-2
2 New York Knicks	50	32	61.0	14	35-17	12-5	27-14	23-18	49-42	44-50
3 Philadelphia 76ers	47	35	57.3	17	31-21	8-8	25-16	22-19	51-35	45-40-2
4 Brooklyn Nets	32	50	39.0	32	24-28	5-11	20-21	12-29	34-44	38-41-2
5 Toronto Raptors	25	57	30.5	39	18-34	1-15	14-27	11-30	35-46	41-40

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Orlando Magic	47	35	57.3	0	32-20	9-7	29-12	18-23	55-33	39-49
2 Miami Heat	46	36	56.1	1	32-20	13-3	22-19	24-17	41-43	36-50
3 Atlanta Hawks	36	46	43.9	11	22-30	8-8	21-20	15-26	29-53	46-36
4 Charlotte Hornets	21	61	25.6	26	14-38	6-10	11-30	10-31	33-48	41-40
5 Washington Wizards	15	67	18.3	32	11-41	4-12	7-34	8-33	36-42	42-39

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	59.8	0	34-18	10-7	31-11	18-22	38-48	43-42-2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers	48	34	58.5	1	31-21	11-5	26-15	22-19	43-50	45-47-1
3 Indiana Pacers	47	35	57.3	2	32-20	11-6	26-15	21-20	53-42	53-45
4 Chicago Bulls	39	43	47.6	10	22-29	7-9	20-21	19-22	41-40	44-37-1
5 Detroit Pistons	14	68	17.1	35	10-41	2-14	7-33	7-35	41-40	40-39-2

NBA Playoff Picture

Western Conference

team	gp	record
1 Denver Nuggets	82	57-25
2 Oklahoma City Thunder	82	57-25
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	82	56-26
4 Los Angeles Clippers	82	51-31
5 Dallas Mavericks	82	50-32
6 Phoenix Suns	82	49-33
7 New Orleans Pelicans	82	49-33
8 Los Angeles Lakers	82	47-35
9 Sacramento Kings	82	46-36
10 Golden State Warriors	82	46-36
In Playoffs
12 Houston Rockets	82	41-41
13 Utah Jazz	82	31-51
14 Memphis Grizzlies	82	27-55
15 San Antonio Spurs	82	22-60
16 Portland Trail Blazers	82	21-61

Eastern Conference

team	gp	record
1 Boston Celtics	82	64-18
2 New York Knicks	82	50-32
3 Milwaukee Bucks	82	49-33
4 Cleveland Cavaliers	82	48-34
5 Indiana Pacers	82	47-35
6 Orlando Magic	82	47-35
7 Philadelphia 76ers	82	47-35
8 Miami Heat	82	46-36
9 Chicago Bulls	82	39-43
10 Atlanta Hawks	82	36-46
In Playoffs
12 Brooklyn Nets	82	32-50
13 Toronto Raptors	82	25-57
14 Charlotte Hornets	82	21-61
15 Washington Wizards	82	15-67
16 Detroit Pistons	82	14-68

Full Standings