"I think the Russ-Nikola dynamic is the best two-man combination in the NBA right now."Coach Malone discusses their lineup changes

[Rowland] Stan Van Gundy with an eloquent note on the TNT broadcast: “In some ways, it’s not fair to slight Trae Young for his lack of efficiency because he has to do a lot more for his team offensively than Darius Garland does for his. He can’t be as selective.”

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[Fischer] The Los Angeles Lakers have no desire to trade Austin Reaves for De’Aaron Fox.

[DeRozan on IG] "Me Talking To Fox!"

[Kevin Love] on Instagram: “Ayo T*rry - f*ck goin’ on?”

[Lorenzi] Asked Shai how he processes losses now that he doesn’t see them often: “Feels a lot worse. It starts with the expectation. I’ve been on a team where you don’t expect to win every night. … expecting to win every night is a privilege. It hurts a little bit more because of that.”

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Nikola Jokic on Knicks: "They've hurt us the last couple years. They're playing really well. They're well-coached…They know what they're doing. They're a really good team…Top 5 candidates for the title"

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[Wall Street Journal] Federal prosecutors have been investigating whether NBA player Terry Rozier manipulated his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme.

With NBA trade deadline looming, Anthony Davis — not LeBron James — is putting pressure on Lakers National Basketball Association With NBA trade deadline looming, Anthony Davis — not LeBron James — is putting pressure on Lakers

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[Charania] De’Aaron Fox has zero interest in joining the lakers. Los Angeles is not on the top of his preferred destinations

[Goodwill] The Philadelphia 76ers could be a suitor for Jimmy Butler as his price continues to decrease. Any deal for Butler would involve Paul George, but Paul George received a promise from Daryl Morey and the 76ers management that he would not be traded in year 1 of his deal.

[Charania] De’Aaron Fox has zero interest in joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are not among his preferred destinations.

Injury report against the 76ers tonight

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I don't even know how to process this. Trump to issue strict tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductor exports to the US

Rajon Rondo says he’d take 5 showers on game days, “I wake up, then I shower. Okay? Go to shootaround, shower. I’m gonna take my nap, get up, shower. Then I go play the game. Wait, now I got to warm up, right? 40 minutes on the clock I take a shower, then I shower after the game.”

“The Milwaukee Bucks, who do have interest in Zach LaVine, will be one of those teams trying to get in on that.” per K.C. Johnson (Bulls Insider for Chicago Sports Network)

If the price is only second round picks I’d absolutely love the idea of Lonzo Ball. He would be the perfect backcourt member to put next to Reaves