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Luka Doncic Leaves Game vs. Suns With Ankle Injury

The Mavericks superstar grabbed one rebound in three minutes before exiting.

Sports Illustrated

James, Antetokounmpo will captain NBA All-Star teams

Los Angeles (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the NBA All-Star Game teams next month after final voting that saw Philadelphia star Joel Embiid fail to earn a starting spot.

AFP

Mavericks’ Luka Doncic named 2023 NBA All-Star starter

Luka Doncic is an All-Star starter, once again.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NOT named a 2023 All-Star starter

While it's not surprising, SGA should still easily make the All-Star game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sixers hold off Simmons and Nets, Lillard sinks 60

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers won their grudge match against Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets 137-133 on Wednesday as Damian Lillard erupted for 60 points in Portland's victory over Utah.

AFP

2023 NBA All-Star Picks for the Western Conference

With All-Star starters set to be announced Thursday, SI’s Rohan Nadkarni unveils his roster selections for the West.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James is named Western Conference Player of the Week

For the second time this month, LeBron James has won the Western Conference Player of the Week award.

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As Timberwolves strive to stay afloat, Karl-Anthony Towns speaks up

MINNEAPOLIS — After Thursday's win over the Raptors, the Timberwolves jumped two places in the Western Conference standings, from ninth to seventh place. Such is the precarious West this season. Even one game can have a significant impact on a team's place in the standings.

Tribune News Service

Jeanie Buss reportedly doesn’t want to trade draft picks

For better or worse, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss would seemingly rather stand pat than trade away future first-round draft picks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA midseason superlatives: Surprising Kings to Lakers questions

As the All-Star break looms, it’s time to look at the hits and the misses of the season so far

The Guardian - US

Jokic triple sparks Denver over Portland, Spurs stun Nets

Los Angeles (AFP) - Nikola Jokic bagged his 13th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 44-point display from Damian Lillard to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Tuesday.

AFP

Report: Trading Russell Westbrook isn’t off the table for Lakers

The Lakers are reportedly still looking at potential Russell Westbrook trade scenarios.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James passes historic 38,000-point mark but Lakers lose again

Los Angeles (AFP) - LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score more than 38,000 career points on Sunday but his Los Angeles Lakers fell to a third straight defeat with a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

AFP

Lakers stay optimistic as Anthony Davis and other injured players work toward return

LOS ANGELES — In no world should 13th place feel this good. Yet inside the Lakers' practice facility on Saturday, there was an understandable sense of optimism from the Western Conference's third-worst team.

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Tribune News Service

Around the NBA: Warriors are league’s biggest disappointment midway through season

NEW YORK — It’s hard to imagine the Warriors missing out on the postseason. Just seven months ago, they hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blues run out of gas in third period of 4-1 loss to Flames

ST. LOUIS — A victory over Calgary on Thursday would have put the Blues in a virtual tie with the Flames and Edmonton for a wild-card spot. All three teams would’ve had 47 points in 43 games, with Calgary and the Oilers claiming the two wild-card spots in the Western…

Tribune News Service

Warriors’ halfway point check-in: How they can improve after 41 underwhelming games

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s easy for Warriors executives, coaches and players to hide at Chase Center. Plenty of secret corridors and curtains connect and obscure the back rooms of the team’s locker room and practice facility.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James wins Western Conference Player of the Week award

LeBron James has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for guiding the Lakers to a five-game winning streak.

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Irish Mirror

LeBron James' and Russell Westbrook interaction hints at Los Angeles Lakers uncertainty

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook appeared to convey very different messages during an impromptu team meeting, and the former's reaction might hint at some of the chemistry issues in the team

Daily Mirror

NBA superstar LeBron James hits back after brutal Los Angeles Lakers comments

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is enjoying a stellar campaign on an individual basis but his team have struggled and find themselves languishing in the Western Conference

USA Today Sports Media Group

Warriors’ Steph Curry leads Western Conference guards in first NBA All-Star voting update

Steph Curry edged Luka Doncic to lead Western Conference guards in the first wave of voting for the 2023 NBA All-Star game.

Sports Illustrated

10 NBA Predictions for 2023

Second-half predictions as the league approaches the midway point.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives fourth-most All-Star votes among West guards

SGA is behind Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Ja Morant.

AFP

Giannis scores career-high 55 to ignite Bucks over Wizards

Washington (AFP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points to spark the Milwaukee Bucks in a revenge victory over Washington 123-113 on Tuesday while NBA-best Boston was upset at Oklahoma City.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics Maintain Top Spot, Nets Continue to Rise

A look at every team heading into the first week of 2023.

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