BKN: How Brooklyn Nets’ protection turned them into one of many NBA’s hottest groupsLucas Kaplan, Nets Day by day
The Nets are using a 6-1 stretch into the All-Star break, virtually totally thanks to 1 finish of the court docket
BKN: Claxton anchoring Nets’ revitalized protection throughout current scorching stretchAndrew Crane, NY Submit
CHI: Bulls don’t have any pressing plans to make front-office adjustmentsJoe Cowley, SunTimes
DAL: An Ode to the Combating MavericksIztok Franko, digginbasketball
DEN: Jamal Murray is again, and so are the Nuggets as title contendersDan Devine, Yahoo Sports activities
DEN: Will Nuggets hold Julian Strawther in rotation for playoffs?Bennett Durando, Denver Submit
Denver’s playoff depth dilemma looms past the All-Star break, significantly relating to Julian Strawther. Head coach Michael Malone insists, “He’s an essential piece”
DEN: Jamal Murray’s restoration mirrors the Nuggets. Now, can they play constant protection?Troy Renck, Denver Submit
DET: The organized chaos of “Level Ausar Thompson”Ben Quagliata, Detroit Dangerous Boys
GSW: Warriors’ self-defeating tendency on show once more in loss to MavsMonte Poole, NBC Sports activities
GSW: Warriors maintain on to go into All-Star break with win over RocketsDanny Emerman, Mercury Information
GSW: Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry punish switches to rub out RocketsEric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Warriors dangle on for spectacular win over RocketsBrady Klopfer, Golden State Of Thoughts
LAC: Clippers use huge third quarter to defeat the GrizzliesAnthony De Leon, LA Instances
LAC: Norman Powell scores season-high 41 in Clippers’ time beyond regulation win towards JazzRelated Press
LAC: Simmons’ debut rousing success as Harden, Powell ship win amidst big minutesJustin Russo
LAL: Lakers stumble into All-Star break with blowout loss to JazzKhobi Value, OC Register
LAL: Is There Sufficient within the Center?John Krolik
MIN: Timberwolves do what few have achieved: Defeat Oklahoma MetropolisChris Hine, Star Tribune
MIN: Timberwolves depart a reminder of their erratic selves and head into the All-Star breakJim Souhan, Star Tribune
In a shocking victory Thursday over Oklahoma Metropolis, they confirmed depth and expertise. However their different aspect confirmed simply the day earlier than
NOP: CJ McCollum’s 43 factors in time beyond regulation victory over Kings snaps Pelicans’ shedding streak at 10Rod Walker, The Advocate
NYK: The Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and the making of a winnerJames Edwards III, The Athletic
NYK: The gravity of Karl-Anthony Cities: How he turned the perfect model of himself with KnicksJames Edwards III, The Athletic
PHX: Suns once more doomed by turnovers in loss to RocketsDuane Rankin, Arizona Republic
PHX: Vasa Micic continues to embrace NBA problem after second commerce, now with Phoenix SunsDuane Rankin, Arizona Republic
PHX: The Suns’ level guard downside will get worse with Tyus Jones within the combineJohn Voita, Brilliant Aspect Of The Solar
POR: Scoot Henderson, Toumani Camara and their secret dream for the Path BlazersJason Fast, The Athletic
POR: Signature Significance: Donovan ClinganJared Dubin, Final Evening In Basketball
POR: 5 Methods the Path Blazers Have Already Received the SeasonDave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge
POR: Has Chauncey Billups coached his means into a brand new contract?Aaron Fentress, Oregon Dwell
POR: Sidy Cissoko Was Destined to Land With the Path BlazersSean Highkin, Rose Backyard Report
SAC: Ellis delivers emphatic taking pictures show in Kings’ win vs. PelsJoel Soria, NBC Sports activities
Malik Monk, who has assumed the start line guard position since Sacramento traded De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, is just not shocked by Ellis’ upside.
“Keon’s been doing this all yr,” Monk advised reporters. “I believe lots of people are shocked, however I’m not. I’ve been seeing the work he’s been placing in.
“I do know what he’s going to do. That’s why [I’m trying] to search out him. Keon was superb. He’s all the time superb for us, each time he steps on the court docket.”
SAC: Pelicans high Kings to finish 10-game shedding streak regardless of huge video games from Sacramento starsJason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
SAC: Former No. 1 draft choose Markelle Fultz joins Sacramento Kings feeling more healthy than everJason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
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